Clutch actuating apparatus controlled by accelerator

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1976-03-04

1977-12-06

Wyche, Benjamin W.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

With brake

192 076, 192 91R, 192 359, F16D 6700, B60K 2100

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040612171

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for actuating an automatically operated clutch for use in the driveline of an automotive vehicle. Such apparatus being operative to drive the clutch to disengage when shift is being made in the transmission with the accelerator pedal kept depressed and also being operative, in response to vehicle speed, for enabling the clutch to be engaged at a moderate rate when the vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined level. The apparatus is responsive to movement of the accelerator pedal for enabling the clutch to be engaged at a rate varying with the depth to which the accelerator pedal is depressed, and also for enabling the clutch to be driven toward an engaged condition rapidly for a certain period of time slightly before the clutch is first brought into engagement.

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patent: 2391192 (1945-12-01), Price
patent: 2566631 (1951-09-01), Price
patent: 2605872 (1952-08-01), Prather
patent: 3273679 (1966-09-01), Uher

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