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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alan L Miller, Chicago, IL (US);
Susan W Schultz, Boxford, MA (US);
William P Umlauf, Schererville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192-0076 ; 192-0032 ; 74866 ;
Abstract
A control system for a vehicle drive train includes a controller which is responsive to a throttle signal from a throttle position sensor and which controls a clutch unit to control speed and acceleration and to obtain optimum driver 'feel'. The system is responsive to advancing movement of a throttle to a more open position to efficiently utilize rotating energy of engine parts for more rapid vehicle acceleration.