Clutch control device
US-11162546-B2 · Nov 2, 2021 · US
Clutch control device
US12379004B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12379004-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318844062-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Publication date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
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This clutch control device includes a clutch device connecting and disconnecting power transmission between a prime mover and an output target, a clutch actuator outputting a driving force for operating the clutch device, a release mechanism operating the clutch device by receiving a driving force of the clutch actuator, a control unit driving and controlling the clutch actuator, a first detection part detecting an output value of the clutch actuator, and second detection parts detecting an amount of operation of the release mechanism, in which the control unit controls an operation of the clutch actuator by selectively using detection information of the first detection part and detection information of the second detection parts.
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What is claim is: 1. A clutch control device comprising: a clutch device connecting and disconnecting power transmission between a prime mover and an output target; a clutch actuator outputting a driving force for operating the clutch device; a release mechanism operating the clutch device by receiving a driving force of the clutch actuator; a control unit driving and controlling the clutch actuator; a first detection part detecting an output value of the clutch actuator; and second detection parts detecting an amount of operation of the release mechanism, wherein the control unit controls an operation of the clutch actuator by selectively using detection information of the first detection part and detection information of the second detection parts. 2. The clutch control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit enables a manual operation intervention by a clutch operator during an automatic control of the clutch device due to driving of the clutch actuator and proceeds to a predetermined manual operation intervention control when there has been the manual operation intervention, and the control unit detects the manual operation intervention by referring to detection information of the first detection part and detection information of the second detection parts and performs the manual operation intervention control. 3. The clutch control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit switches between a control using detection information of the first detection part and a control using detection information of the second detection parts at a clutch connection point at which power transmission is started from a disconnected state in which power transmission is not possible in the clutch device. 4. The clutch control device according to claim 3 , wherein the control unit checks and updates the clutch connection point when power is turned on or off. 5. The clutch control device according to claim 4 , comprising a notification means notifying a user of the clutch control device that the clutch connection point has exceeded a predetermined threshold value, wherein the control unit operates the notification means when the clutch connection point exceeds the predetermined threshold value. 6. The clutch control device according to claim 3 , comprising a notification means notifying a user of the clutch control device that the clutch connection point has exceeded a predetermined threshold value, wherein the control unit operates the notification means when the clutch connection point exceeds the predetermined threshold value.
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- What does patent US12379004B2 cover?
- This clutch control device includes a clutch device connecting and disconnecting power transmission between a prime mover and an output target, a clutch actuator outputting a driving force for operating the clutch device, a release mechanism operating the clutch device by receiving a driving force of the clutch actuator, a control unit driving and controlling the clutch actuator, a first detect…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D48/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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