Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .kg

Daniel Redel

Loyal George MacMillian

Gerald Kuestler

Bradley Shellhammer

A method for controlling an automated clutch or an automated transmission or a drive unit in a vehicle is disclosed in which protective measures for the clutch and/or for the transmission and/or for a drive unit is provided by the control system. The protective measures include measures against overheating or wear. When measuring temperature, allowance is made for the air density in the vehicle environment or altitude as compared to sea level.

Method for controlling an automated clutch or automated transmission or a drive unit in a vehicle

The invention relates to a friction clutch in a motor vehicle, comprising a clutch bell housing (), at least one air inlet duct () arranged on the clutch bell housing for cooling the clutch bell housing, at least one air outlet duct () arranged on the clutch bell housing, and at least one temperature sensor (). The invention further relates to a method for determining a clutch temperature of a friction clutch.

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Buehl, Germany

Daniel Redel