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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2004
Paul Martin Fowler, Cheshire, GB;
Robert Stanley Wheeler, Redditch, GB;
Jon A. Steeby, Schoolcraft, MI (US);
Anthony Stasik, Lancashire, GB;
Jeffrey P. Hawarden, Lancashire, GB;
Paul Martin Fowler, Cheshire, GB;
Robert Stanley Wheeler, Redditch, GB;
Jon A. Steeby, Schoolcraft, MI (US);
Anthony Stasik, Lancashire, GB;
Jeffrey P. Hawarden, Lancashire, GB;
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A control system and method is provided for controlling engagement of a vehicle master clutch () in response to a throttle operating parameter. The method includes the steps of determining a throttle operating parameter value and setting an operating mode of the clutch based on the throttle operating parameter value. The method may include the steps of comparing the throttle operating parameter value to a threshold value and setting the operating mode of the clutch based on the comparison step. The control system includes a microprocessor for receiving signals corresponding to a throttle operating parameter value. The microprocessor sets an operating mode of the clutch based on the throttle operating parameter value or, optionally, the comparison of the throttle operating parameter value to a threshold value.