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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110203859 | VEHICLE HAVING DRIVE TRAIN The invention relates to a vehicle having a drive train, which comprises at least one first engine and a wheel, wherein a torque can be transmitted from the first engine to the wheel by the drive train, and wherein at least one first unit of the drive train is connected... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20100048354 | AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME An automated gear shift transmission and method of controlling the same are described. The transmission is installed in a motor vehicle comprising several forward gears and at least one reverse gear and that allows choosing from several different driving modes by means ... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090137363 | METHOD FOR SHIFTING GEARS IN A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION A method for shifting gears in a dual clutch transmission within a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle implementing said method are suggested providing a smooth transition between gears particularly in the starting phase. The dual clutch transmission comprises a first clu... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090137365 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CLUTCH A method of controlling a clutch in a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle adapted to perform this method are suggested, in particular resulting in a good starting phase action for supercharged diesel motors. The method comprises the method steps of: setting a clutch torqu... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090127012 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNCONTROLLED ROLLBACK A method and a motor vehicle applying that method for preventing an uncontrolled rollback of a motor vehicle is suggested, said method comprising means for influencing the torque transmission by a drive train. In case a rollback action is detected, namely a movement in ... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090125201 | METHOD FOR SETTING THE FILLING PRESSURE FOR A CLUTCH A method for determining the filling pressure for a clutch and a hydraulic clutch adapted to conduct said method are suggested where clutch linings are brought into engagement against the force of a clutch release spring by a hydraulic pressure system. The hydraulic pre... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090105913 | Method for Reaching a Neutral Position of a Gearshift Fork in a Shift Transmission The invention relates to a method for reaching a neutral position N located between two end positions of a gearshift fork in a shift transmission in a motor vehicle from a starting position of the gearshift fork. The method allows finding the neutral position of the gea... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20080176711 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATIC DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION A hydraulic control apparatus for an automatic dual clutch transmission, comprising a first clutch with a first partial transmission and a second clutch with a second partial transmission, as well as a shifting system for engaging/disengaging gears of the two partial tr... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20070074944 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATIC DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION The invention relates to a hydraulic control device for an automatic dual-clutch transmission which has a first clutch and a second clutch, having a control valve unit which predefines at least one hydraulic parameter such as pressure and/or one volume flow. Regulating ... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20070062773 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATIC DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION The invention relates to a hydraulic control device for an automatic dual-clutch transmission which has a first clutch and a second clutch, having a control valve unit which predefines at least one hydraulic parameter such as pressure and/or one volume flow. Regulating ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20060230853 | Twin-clutch transmission A twin-clutch transmission, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a twin-clutch arrangement comprising: a first clutch; a second clutch; a first input shaft; a second input shaft; at least one output shaft; a number of engageable gearwheel pairs for connecting the inp... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060234826 | Switching-valve arrangement for a shifting system of an automatic transmission The invention relates to a switching-valve arrangement for a shifting system of an automatic transmission having a first actuator for engaging and releasing gears, at least a second actuator for engaging and releasing gears, a first activatable switching valve, a second... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060230855 | Hybrid twin-clutch transmission The invention relates to a twin-clutch transmission, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: a twin-clutch arrangement with clutches, input shafts, at least one output shaft, a number of gearwheel pairs and drive units. The first drive unit is connected to the in... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060054442 | Hydraulic system providing pressure and volume flows in a double-clutch transmission A hydraulic system for providing pressure and volume flows in a double-clutch transmission. A first clutch and a second clutch are preceded by at least one changeover valve which, in a first state, guides lubricating flow to the first clutch and cooling flow to the seco... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060054447 | Hydraulic system for providing pressures and volumetric flows in a dual clutch transmission The invention relates to a hydraulic system (1) for providing pressures and volumetric flows in a dual clutch transmission, in particular for providing a first volumetric flow for cooling and lubricating a first clutch (2) and for providing a second volume... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060046897 | Hydraulic control apparatus for an automatic dual clutch transmission The invention relates to a hydraulic control apparatus (1) for an automatic dual clutch transmission, which includes a first clutch (9) with a first partial transmission and a second clutch (13) with a second partial transmission, as well as a shift... | 03/02/2006 |
