Twin-clutch gearbox and method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle
AssigneeLuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
InventorsReinhard Berger, Alexander Wuhrer
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Abstract
A method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one clutch is opened by at least one emergency valve. A twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle, consisting of at least two clutches actuated by at least one clutch actuator by means of a release system, especially for carrying out said method, whereby an emergency valve is provided in order to open at least one clutch.
Claims17
A method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch transmission of a vehicle, which comprises the steps of disengaging at least one clutch via at least one emergency valve and opening said at least one clutch without subjecting said at least one clutch to force, said at least one emergency valve connected to a hydrostatic release system in a respective electromotive clutch actuating mechanism for said at least one clutch.
A twin-clutch transmission for a vehicle comprising at least two clutches, a hydrostatic release system for each clutch, said release system comprising at least one electromotive clutch actuating mechanism, said twin clutch transmission further comprising an emergency valve connected to said hydrostatic release system for each clutch, so that when the emergency valve is opened the clutch assigned to each is disengaged without being subject to force.
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