AU2003223842A1 - Twin-clutch gearbox and method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Twin-clutch gearbox and method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle

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AU2003223842A1
AU2003223842A1 AU2003223842A AU2003223842A AU2003223842A1 AU 2003223842 A1 AU2003223842 A1 AU 2003223842A1 AU 2003223842 A AU2003223842 A AU 2003223842A AU 2003223842 A AU2003223842 A AU 2003223842A AU 2003223842 A1 AU2003223842 A1 AU 2003223842A1
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Prior art keywords
twin
clutch gearbox
clutches
controlling
motor vehicle
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Abandoned
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AU2003223842A
Inventor
Reinhard Berger
Alexander Wuhrer
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Schaeffler Buehl Verwaltungs GmbH
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LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
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Priority claimed from DE10308699A external-priority patent/DE10308699A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308692A external-priority patent/DE10308692A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308748A external-priority patent/DE10308748A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308698A external-priority patent/DE10308698A1/en
Application filed by LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG, LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH filed Critical LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
Priority claimed from DE10308713.3A external-priority patent/DE10308713B4/en
Priority claimed from DE10308691A external-priority patent/DE10308691A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308712.5A external-priority patent/DE10308712B4/en
Priority claimed from DE10308689A external-priority patent/DE10308689A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308697A external-priority patent/DE10308697A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308700.1A external-priority patent/DE10308700B4/en
Priority claimed from DE10308690A external-priority patent/DE10308690A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308719A external-priority patent/DE10308719A1/en
Priority claimed from DE10308716A external-priority patent/DE10308716A1/en
Publication of AU2003223842A1 publication Critical patent/AU2003223842A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H61/00Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/68Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing specially adapted for stepped gearings
    • F16H61/684Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing specially adapted for stepped gearings without interruption of drive
    • F16H61/688Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing specially adapted for stepped gearings without interruption of drive with two inputs, e.g. selection of one of two torque-flow paths by clutches
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60TVEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T7/00Brake-action initiating means
    • B60T7/12Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
    • B60T7/122Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger for locking of reverse movement
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W10/00Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
    • B60W10/02Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W10/00Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
    • B60W10/10Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60WCONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W30/00Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units
    • B60W30/18Propelling the vehicle
    • B60W30/1819Propulsion control with control means using analogue circuits, relays or mechanical links
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D29/00Clutches and systems of clutches involving both fluid and magnetic actuation
    • F16D29/005Clutches and systems of clutches involving both fluid and magnetic actuation with a fluid pressure piston driven by an electric motor
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00External control of clutches
    • F16D48/02Control by fluid pressure
    • F16D48/0206Control by fluid pressure in a system with a plurality of fluid-actuated clutches
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00External control of clutches
    • F16D48/06Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure
    • F16D48/066Control of fluid pressure, e.g. using an accumulator
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00External control of clutches
    • F16D48/06Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure
    • F16D48/08Regulating clutch take-up on starting
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H61/00Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/12Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe; Circumventing or fixing failures
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/10System to be controlled
    • F16D2500/102Actuator
    • F16D2500/1021Electrical type
    • F16D2500/1023Electric motor
    • F16D2500/1025Electric motor with threaded transmission
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/10System to be controlled
    • F16D2500/102Actuator
    • F16D2500/1026Hydraulic
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/30Signal inputs
    • F16D2500/31Signal inputs from the vehicle
    • F16D2500/3108Vehicle speed
    • F16D2500/3111Standing still, i.e. signal detecting when the vehicle is standing still or bellow a certain limit speed
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H61/00Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/12Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe; Circumventing or fixing failures
    • F16H2061/122Avoiding failures by using redundant parts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H61/00Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/12Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe; Circumventing or fixing failures
    • F16H2061/1256Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe; Circumventing or fixing failures characterised by the parts or units where malfunctioning was assumed or detected
    • F16H2061/1276Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe; Circumventing or fixing failures characterised by the parts or units where malfunctioning was assumed or detected the failing part is a friction device, e.g. clutches or brakes
    • F16H2061/128Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe; Circumventing or fixing failures characterised by the parts or units where malfunctioning was assumed or detected the failing part is a friction device, e.g. clutches or brakes the main clutch
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H63/00Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism
    • F16H63/40Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism comprising signals other than signals for actuating the final output mechanisms
    • F16H63/46Signals to a clutch outside the gearbox

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Control Of Transmission Device (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
AU2003223842A 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Twin-clutch gearbox and method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle Abandoned AU2003223842A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (16)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10209917.0 2002-03-07
DE10209917 2002-03-07
PCT/DE2003/000646 WO2003074909A2 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Twin-clutch gearbox and method for controlling at least two clutches in a twin-clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle
DE10308748A DE10308748A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Process and device for driving a motor vehicle controls a parallel switching gear with a double coupling in the drive train
DE10308698A DE10308698A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Starting strategy for dual-clutch gearbox for automobile has drive switched from starting clutch to second clutch upon detection of threshold clutch temperature
DE10308689A DE10308689A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Gear changing method for dual-clutch gearbox uses torque control of clutches dependent on gearbox loading and/or gear changing mode
DE10308713.3A DE10308713B4 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 A dual clutch transmission and method for controlling and / or regulating a dual clutch transmission in a crossover circuit
DE10308692A DE10308692A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Gear shifting method for dual-clutch gear shift transmission for automobile has active clutch opened until slip limit is reached with control of torque delivered by engine
DE10308712.5A DE10308712B4 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Vehicle with a drive train and method for controlling the drive train of a vehicle
DE10308699A DE10308699A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Creeping torque control method for clutch of automobile automatic transmission controls creeping torque timing and/or characteristic dependent on vehicle operating parameter
DE10308697A DE10308697A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Gear changing method for dual-clutch gearbox provides downwards gear changing dependent on gear changing mode and/or vehicle parameters
DE10308700.1A DE10308700B4 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 A method of performing an upshift from an initial gear to a target gear in the dual-clutch transmission of a vehicle
DE10308690A DE10308690A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Gear changing strategy for automobile dual-clutch gearbox has input shaft of inactive parallel drive train increased during gear pre-selection
DE10308719A DE10308719A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Position adjustment method for motion transmission between clutch actuator and spring-loaded clutch
DE10308716A DE10308716A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Clutch characteristic adaptation method for dual-clutch gearbox for automobile provides zero point adjustment for displacement measurement of clutch actuators during driving
DE10308691A DE10308691A1 (en) 2002-03-07 2003-02-28 Gear selection method for dual-clutch system for parallel switched gearbox provides pre-selection of gear for inactive parallel drive train dependent on gear selected for active parallel drive train

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AU (1) AU2003223842A1 (en)
DE (2) DE10308714A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2837431A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003074909A2 (en)

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EP1485644A2 (en) 2004-12-15
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WO2003074909A2 (en) 2003-09-12

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