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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2001
Komatsu Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A clutch adjustment method and apparatus thereof are described which are capable of properly compensating for performance variations or performance deterioration due to variations or wear in various parts. The apparatus comprises: (a) adjustment mode setting means for setting an adjustment mode for adjusting clutch hydraulic pressure to a proper value, while brakes being in their actuated state; (b) clutch hydraulic pressure changing means for controlling the clutch hydraulic pressure to gradually change when the adjustment mode is set by the adjustment mode setting means; (c) clutch sliding start detecting means for detecting a start of sliding of a clutch; (d) clutch pressure command value detecting means for detecting a clutch pressure command value at the start of sliding of the clutch if sliding of the clutch is detected by the clutch sliding start detecting means while the clutch hydraulic pressure being gradually changed by the clutch hydraulic pressure changing means; and (e) clutch hydraulic pressure correcting means for correcting the clutch hydraulic pressure to a proper value, based on the clutch pressure command value detected by the clutch pressure command value detecting means.