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1998-12-07

1999-12-14

Wright, Dirk

Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control

Clutch control

Regulated clutch engagement

701 67, B60K 2300

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060010444

ABSTRACT:
In a motor vehicle, a power train having a torque supplying prime mover, a torque receiving device, an automated system for the transmission of torque between the prime mover and the device, the system having a number of different positions of engagement including a starting position, means for ascertaining the starting position, and means for automatically regulating the transmission of torque by the system, including a control unit having means for generating output signals denoting the torque to be transmitted and being a function of at least the starting position, and means for adjusting the system in response to the output signals, the control unit further including means for memorizing a selected starting position, means for comparing the selected starting position with the ascertained starting position, and means for altering the memorized starting position in a stepwise fashion to at least approach the ascertained starting position when the memorized starting position departs from the ascertained starting position.

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