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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2011
Jean-philippe Gauthier, Sherbrooke, CA;
Philippe Micheau, Sherbrooke, CA;
Roger Rioux, Sherbrooke, CA;
Maxime Desjardins-goulet, Sherbrooke, CA;
Jean-Philippe Gauthier, Sherbrooke, CA;
Philippe Micheau, Sherbrooke, CA;
Roger Rioux, Sherbrooke, CA;
Maxime Desjardins-Goulet, Sherbrooke, CA;
Consortium de Recherche BRP—Universite de Sherbrooke S.E.N.C., Sherbrooke, CA;
Abstract
A vehicle has an engine having a crankshaft, a hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch operatively connected to the crankshaft, and an output shaft operatively connected to the clutch. The clutch selectively transmits power from the crankshaft to the output shaft. A propulsion element is operatively connected to the output shaft. A hydraulic fluid supply system is fluidly connected to the clutch for supplying pressurized hydraulic fluid to the clutch. A controller is connected to the hydraulic fluid supply system. The controller receives a torque signal indicative of engine torque and controls the hydraulic fluid supply system based at least in part on the torque signal. A clutch control method and system are also disclosed.