Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Andreas Roedler

Rainer Novak

Markus Terwart

Tobias Pfleger

Alexander Hoffmann

Andreas Feiner

A method for operating a parking lock device () with a hydraulic system (), the method including, when there is a demand to engage the parking lock device () originating from a disengaged operating condition of the parking lock device (), applying a pilot pressure (p_EDS) at the parking lock valve (PSV) and applying the main pressure (p_sys) at the parking lock valve (PSV), if necessary, via the positioning valve (POSV). The pilot pressure (p_EDS) and the main pressure (p_sys) are each guided to defined pressure levels at which the parking lock valve (PSV) is transferrable into the further operating condition range of the parking lock valve (PSV) by the active actuating force against the pilot pressure (p_EDS) and against the pressure between the parking lock valve (PSV) and the parking lock cylinder ().

Method for operating a parking lock device by means of a hydraulic system

A method for operating a parking lock device with a hydraulic system, the method including applying the pressure between the parking lock valve and the pressure chamber at the parking lock valve against the actuating force. Moreover, when there is a demand to disengage the parking lock device, the method includes applying the pilot pressure at the parking lock valve against the actuating force when the pressure between the parking lock valve and the pressure chamber of the parking lock valve is less than a threshold value at which the parking lock valve is transferred into a further operating condition range. Additionally, when there is a demand to disengage the parking lock device, the method includes adjusting the pilot pressure applied at the positioning valve to a pressure level at which the positioning valve is transferred into or held in its defined operating condition range.

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