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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2017
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Fredrik Karpenman, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Anders Hedman, Marstrand, SE;
VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a clutch arrangement () of a vehicle transmission () arranged within a gearbox housing () of a vehicle, the clutch arrangement being connected to a pneumatically controlled actuator arrangement () for controllably arrange the clutch arrangement between a closed position and an open position, wherein the vehicle transmission further comprises at least one rotatable transmission component (″) configured to assume an engaged state, a disengaged state and an at least partially engaged state. By means of the method, the rotatable transmission component is arranged to be positioned in the at least partially engaged state for increasing the heat within the gearbox housing.