Control apparatus and method for controlling drive train elements
AssigneeLuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
InventorsMichael Reuschel, Anton Fritzer
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a motor vehicle drive train component. The motor vehicle includes an engine control device and a clutch control device. The method and apparatus control the clutch control device and the engine control device so that they do not simultaneously control or regulate the same operating parameter of the drive train.
Claims2
A method for controlling at least one drive train component of a motor vehicle which has a drive apparatus as well as a clutch apparatus arranged in the drive train, an engine control device, and a clutch control device, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) controlling the position of at least one predetermined component of the drive apparatus by the engine control device;
- b) controlling the position of at least one predetermined component of the clutch apparatus by the clutch control device;
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- c) transferring predetermined signals between the engine control device and the clutch control device, which affect the control activities of at least one control device of those control devices.
A control device for control of at least one parameter of a motor vehicle drive train that includes a drive apparatus as well as a clutch apparatus arranged in the drive train, an engine control device, and a clutch control device, said control device comprising:
- a) an engine control device for controlling the position of at least one predetermined component of the drive apparatus;
- b) a clutch control device for controlling the position of at least one predetermined component of the clutch apparatus;
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- c) a gradient regulator for causing the engine rotational speed and a transmission rotational speed to approach each other at an end of a start-up phase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.