Clutch control system
OwnerRoger P. Jarvisinventor
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Abstract
A clutch control system for a motor vehicle comprising a clutch position sensor (34), a throttle position sensor (30), gear selector (24), clutch actuator (22), and a control means (36, 38). When the gear selector (24) initiates a gear change the clutch actuator (22) holds the clutch in a partially disengaged position until the vehicle throttle signal (Vt) falls below a predetermined value (TL) which is based on the friction clutch driven plate speed in the clutch was disengaged and the driven plate was being rotated by the speed of the vehicle.
Claims9
A motor vehicle clutch control system for a vehicle friction clutch (14) comprising a clutch position sensor (34), a throttle position sensor (30), gear selection means (24), clutch actuation means (22) and control means (36) (38) arranged such that during clutch disengagement for a gear shift initiated by the gear selection means (24) the clutch actuation means (22) holds the clutch (14) in a partially disengaged position until the sensed throttle signal falls below a predetermined throttle value (TL).
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