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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314429 | Method for the protection of an automatically actuated clutch of a vehicle against overload A method for the advance determination of an overload of an automatically actuated clutch of a vehicle during a slippage phase and to prevent the overload. The method determines the energy introduced into the clutch during a predetermined first time span of the slip... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7031818 | Method and device for recognising a state of standstill of a motor vehicle It is customary to use signals from a motor vehicle central control in order to operate braking equipment for motor vehicles which automatically produces braking forces for states of standstill of a motor vehicle which are capable of holding a motor vehicle at a sta... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6986554 | Power dissipation management system A method and apparatus for a power dissipation management system for a vehicle where a thermal condition of a plurality of driveline components is determined. The quantity of energy for each driveline component can absorb is determined based upon its thermal conditi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6929580 | Controlling of an automated starting element The method for control of an automated starting element such as a starting clutch or starting brake according to the thermal load of the starting clutch, which method regulates the control parameters according to a determined driving state, a tractional resistance a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922623 | Method for controlling an automated clutch An automated clutch of a motor vehicle is controlled according to a method with the steps: a) determining a first engine rpm-gradient signal (dnm(M)/dt) based on an engine torque signal (Me) and a target value... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6620077 | Work machine having a drive train with an enhanced braking mode An enhanced braking mode for a work machine includes activating engine compression release brakes while placing a torque converter in an overspeed condition. By doing so, both the engine and the torque converter contribute to decelerating the work machine... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6113515 | Apparatus and method for controlling creep torque in a power train of a motor vehicle The power train of a motor vehicle has an automated clutch and a control unit which causes one or more actuators to change the rate of torque transmission by the clutch from the engine to the transmission of the power train in response to appropriate sign... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5788601 | Automatic transmission control system An automatic transmission control system in which a specific one of friction coupling elements is selectively locked and unlocked to provide a specific gear initiates locking the specific friction coupling element to execute a gear shift to the specific g... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5754969 | Automatic transmission system with lock-up clutch An automatic transmission system with a lock-up clutch for use with an engine includes an automatic transmission having an input shaft and an output shaft. A torque converter with a lock-up clutch is provided between the input shaft of the automatic trans... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749060 | Automatic transmission control for a motor vehicle A control configuration for a motor vehicle includes an engine control and a transmission control which are connected to one another through a communication channel. A transmission is shifted by using electrohydraulic pressure control valves for actuating... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5043892 | Electronic control system for powershift transmission with compensation for magnetic coupling A microprocessor-based electronic control system for a powershift transmission having at least one proportional actuator, such as a solenoid-operated proportional valve, is disclosed. The controller operates a plurality of on-off solenoid valves and solen... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4744269 | Automatic transmission with lockup converter clutch controls A hybrid hydraulic and electronic control valve system for an automatic, multiple-speed motor vehicle transmission having a torque converter with a lockup clutch and change-speed gearing adapted for four forward ratios and one reverse ratio, a converter l... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4576263 | Clutch control An automatic clutch control system for controlling a vehicle master clutch (14) drivingly interposed a throttle controlled engine (12) and a change gear transmission (10) having a clutch protection portion (70) to prevent the clutch from destructively ove... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4416360 | Drive for automobile automatic transmission A drive train for an automobile engine and automatic transmission includes a clutch positioned between the engine and the flywheel and a starting motor on the transmission side of the clutch.... | 11/22/1983 |
