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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fred Roar Hemmingsen, Kongsberg, NO;
Karl Frode Ring, Asker, NO;
Ole Jonny Waerp, Kongsberg, NO;
Torgeir Sundet, Kongsberg, NO;
Morten Berger Gunnerud, Lurdalen, NO;
Assignee:
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG, Buhl/Baden, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/102 ; B60K 4/124 ; B60K 4/128 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/102 ; B60K 4/124 ; B60K 4/128 ;
Abstract
The power train of a motor vehicle employs an electronic control unit which selects the extent of engagement of the friction clutch between the engine and the transmission by way of an electronic or fluid-operated actuator. The throttle valve for the engine is adjustable by the control unit and/or by the accelerator pedal to ensure predictable starting of the motor vehicle from standstill on a road surface having a pronounced slope and/or when the motor vehicle carries a heavy load.