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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
William L. Cousins, Ortonville, MI (US);
Glenn W. Hoefflin, Fenton, MI (US);
David Howe, Pinckney, MI (US);
Michael Partridge, Brighton, MI (US);
Binu Jose Kochucheruvil, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method for detecting and mitigating excessive clutch disc wear for a manual transmission includes determining if a clutch pedal position is depressed greater than or equal to a first predetermined pedal position threshold and if the vehicle speed is less than or equal to a predetermined vehicle speed threshold. The method further includes determining if the clutch pedal position is depressed greater than or equal to a second predetermined pedal position threshold when the clutch pedal position is depressed less than the first predetermined pedal position threshold. The method still further includes calculating a clutch disc heat flux value and a clutch disc surface temperature. The method further includes displaying an alert/warning and a remedial action message to a vehicle operator when the clutch disc surface temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined surface temperature threshold.