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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2017
Applicant:
Kongsberg Automotive As, Kongsberg, NO;
Inventors:
Assignee:
KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AS, Kongsberg, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 28/00 (2006.01); F16D 48/06 (2006.01); F16D 23/12 (2006.01); F16D 25/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 28/00 (2013.01); F16D 23/12 (2013.01); F16D 25/083 (2013.01); F16D 48/064 (2013.01); F16D 2023/123 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clutch actuator () has a preload plunger able to move a clutch actuating pushrod () wherein the preload plunger () is able to be preloaded by a preload spring () arranged between the preload plunger and a movable body (). The clutch actuator is adapted to be operated such that during use when the clutch is engaged there is a force-reducing gap () of width (x) between the movable body and the preload plunger. Control means for controlling such a clutch actuator are also disclosed.