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Joachim Hirt

Oswald Friedmann

Alexander Schweizer

Matthias Ehrlich

Martin Fuss

Jens Martin

Frank Stengel

Martin Zimmermann

Norbert Esly

Markus Baehr

Juergen Eich

Lászlo Mán

Jürgen Eich

Behzad Nazari

Matthias Panzer

Thomas Weber

Alexander Renfer

Martin Zimmerman

Gregory Hickling

Uwe Wagner

Martin Fuß

In a clutch which is impelled by an actuator into the closed position and which automatically moves into the open position by an opening spring, the movement of the clutch into the open position is monitored and any malfunction is displayed.

Process and device for monitoring the operation of a clutch moved by an actuator into the closed position and automatically moving into the open position

A process and device for controlling a motor vehicle with an initialization device () for startup and a clutch actuated by means of a clutch actuator set () between a drive unit and a gear with a control device () by means of which at least one control of the clutch actuator set () and an acquisition of measurement data of a sensor () takes place for the purpose of determining the position of the clutch, characterized in that to verify the state 'clutch open' upon startup, a positioning of the clutch actuator set () that has been set and stored before or during shutdown is compared to a positioning that was acquired during a predetermined movement course of the clutch actuator set () after startup by means of a distance measurement, which takes place at least in a segment of that movement course, whereby the state 'clutch open' is recognized, in particular, when the magnitude of the comparison is within a predetermined tolerance range. By means of the invention one can further reduce the probability of the setting into motion of a motor vehicle after startup, which is critical in terms of safety.

Starter release

In a method for referencing the position of an actuating element of a functional unit, in particular of a clutch in the drivetrain of a vehicle, the attainment of a reference position of the actuating element is assessed for plausibility in that it is checked whether a variable which can be applied to the actuating element varies in a predetermined way in a predetermined spacing of the position of the actuating element from the reference position.

Method and device for referencing the position of an actuating element

To improve the safety of automated gearboxes, it is proposed that terminal positions of internal gearshift members and external actuation members be so defined separately from each other that one can recognize whether the engagement of a speed is accompanied by the attainment of a terminal position of an internal gearshift member or an external actuation member. Error analysis is possible in this way. For dual clutch gears, it is additionally proposed that one can, at least in gearshift operations that are critical in terms of safety, disengage on speed of a subgear in a separate procedure, before a new speed of this subgear can be engaged.

Method for error recognition and error avoidance when switching an automated gearbox as well as an automated gearbox

A method for operating a drive mechanism comprising bringing a mobile element into a predetermined reference position with the help of an engine and setting an absolute position signal to a reference value allocated to a reference position; changing the position of the mobile element with the help of the engine and creating an incremental position measurement signal, depending on the change in position, for the mobile element; controlling the incremental position measurement signal and following the absolute position signal when a change in the incremental position measurement signal occurs; repositioning the mobile element in the reference position with assistance of the engine and determining the position value indicated by the absolute position signal in the reference position; determining a difference value from the position value and the reference value and saving the difference value in a data storage; and, repeating steps b) through e) are performed at least once.

Method and device for operating a drive mechanism

A system for ensuring the ability to start an internal combustion engine contained within a drive train of a vehicle includes, in addition to an actuation device, a torque transmission device contained in the drive train between the internal combustion engine and driven vehicle wheels, an enabling device that is operable by a person operating the vehicle and by means of which the operability of the starter is enabled for starting the internal combustion engine when the torque transmission between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheels of the vehicle is interrupted.

System for ensuring the ability to start an internal combustion engine contained within a drive train

The invention relates to a parallel shift transmission having a drive unit and two partial transmissions, each connectable to the drive unit via a friction clutch and each having a plurality of gear ratio steps.

Parallel shift transmission and method for controlling it

The invention relates to a drive arrangement with a unit comprising stator, rotor and fixed bearing in which a shaft of the motor is mounted, housed in a motor housing. An injection molded piece comprises a plug piece on an external annular piece, which comprises a branch supply line, connected to the coil of the stator and a sensor line connected to a sensor circuit board, whereby said sensor circuit board comprises at least one sensor. The injection molded piece further comprises an inner annular piece in which the fixed bearing is arranged on the side axially opposed to the shaft output of the drive arrangement.

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Oberkirch, Germany

Joachim Hirt