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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroya Ohkumo, Koganei, JP;
Ryuzo Sakakiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192-0076 ; 192 215 ; 1921 / ;
Abstract
A system for controlling clutch current of an electromagnetic clutch at acceleration of a vehicle on a downhill. The clutch is engaged when vehicle speed is higher than a first reference speed. When the vehicle is accelerated on a downhill at a speed higher than a second reference speed which is lower than the first reference speed, the clutch is engaged to provide an engine braking effect.