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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2002
Method and device for controlling and adjusting a clutch in an infinitely variable automatic gearbox
Martin Vohmann, Esslingen, DE;
Ralf Dreibholz, Meckenbeuren, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A procedure for the control and regulation of a clutch of an automatic stepless transmission for a motor vehicle in which an electronic control device, via a first or second regulation circuit, determines the behavior of the clutch during three driving conditions and wherein a stepless gear ratio change is carried out from a first into a second gear ratio. In accord with the invention, for the control and the regulation of the clutch during the first driving condition, the first regulation circuit is employed, the size of the regulation thereof being equivalent to the actual value of the motor speed of rotation (n_MOT_IST). During the second driving condition, a second regulating circuit is employed, the size of the regulation thereof being equivalent to the actual value of a difference in speeds of rotation (dnK_IST) of the clutch and during the third driving condition, the clutch is subjected to a controlled pressure value dependent upon various value influences.