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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2005
Applicants:
Toru Zenno, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Atsushi Kamo, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Toru Zenno, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Atsushi Kamo, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clutch control device is used to engage and disengage a clutch of a straddle-type vehicle. A method of using the device comprises detecting a predetermined operation, such as positioning a key switch in an ON position, for starting use of the straddle-type vehicle, detecting application of a brake of the straddle-type vehicle, and actuating clutch control means that disconnects the clutch upon detection of application of the brake if the predetermined operation for starting use is detected.