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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2006
Masaru Kamikado, Kariya, JP;
Masaru Kamikado, Kariya, JP;
Advics Co., Ltd., Aichi-pref, JP;
Abstract
Information related to a throttle opening degree, a real engine speed, etc. is transmitted from, for example, an EFI-ECU to a brake ECU. The brake ECU then derives an engine speed when no load is applied from the throttle opening degree. When the difference between the engine speed when no load is applied and the real engine speed is equal to or above a predetermined value, it is determined that clutch engagement has taken place. As a result of using this configuration, the device is able to detect respective clutch engagement timings of different individuals and release holding of braking force in accordance with these timings, without having to provide the device with components like a clutch sensor, which are only necessary for detecting the timing of clutch engagement.