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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Gerd Jaeggle, Sasbach, DE;
Reinhard Berger, Buehl, DE;
Inventors:
Gerd Jaeggle, Sasbach, DE;
Reinhard Berger, Buehl, DE;
Assignee:
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG, Buehl, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 23/02 (2006.01); F16D 13/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for detecting damage done to a clutch having at least two components that transfer torque by frictional engagement comprises the following steps: determining the friction power L introduced into the friction surfaces of the components by slippage between the torque-transferring components, calculating an individual damage value ESW=f(L,t), wherein t denotes time, and rating the clutch as damaged when ESW exceeds a predetermined value.