Dual clutch transmission control method, dual clutch transmission, and vehicle mounted therewith
US-9556934-B2 · Jan 31, 2017 · US
Method for controlling a drive train having a double-clutch transmission
US9862388B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9862388-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415025776-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
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The invention relates to a method for controlling a drivetrain having an internal combustion engine, a dual-clutch transmission, having a first and second sub-transmission having at least one shiftable gear ratio, a first friction clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and the first sub-transmission and a second friction clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and the second sub-transmission to provide a drivetrain torque at a transmission output of the dual-clutch transmission by transferring an engine torque adjusted thereto via the friction clutches. So as to be able to continue operating a friction clutch which may have a previously damaged friction lining, at a first clutch torque transferred via the first friction lining, depending on a friction coefficient and a current temperature of a second friction lining of the second friction clutch, the second friction clutch is engaged at a gear ratio selected in the second sub-transmission and the friction lining is heated to a specified temperature.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a drivetrain having an internal combustion engine, a dual-clutch transmission, having a first and a second sub-transmission having at least one shiftable gear ratio, a first friction clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and the first sub-transmission and a second friction clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and the second sub-transmission to provide a drivetrain torque at a transmission output of the dual-clutch transmission by transferring an engine torque adjusted thereto via the friction clutches, the method comprising when a first clutch torque is transferred via the first friction clutch, depending on a coefficient of friction and a current temperature of a second friction lining of the second friction clutch, engaging the second friction clutch with slippage when a gear ratio is selected in the second sub-transmission, and heating the friction lining to a specified temperature. 2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising keeping the drivetrain torque constant during the heating of the second friction lining by distributing the clutch torques transferred via the friction clutches while a gear ratio is selected in each of the sub-transmissions. 3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising during the heating, reducing the first clutch torque, depending on the second clutch torque present at the second friction clutch, taking into account ratios of gear steps selected in the sub-transmissions. 4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising to keep the drivetrain torque constant, increasing the engine torque, depending on a torque loss in the second sub-transmission. 5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising during the heating of the friction lining, increasing the engine torque depending on the gear ratio selected. 6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising during the heating of the friction lining, providing a gear step with a higher transmission ratio in the second sub-transmission than a transmission ratio of a gear step selected in the first sub-transmission. 7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising when the transfer capacity of the first friction clutch is limited, transferring an engine torque to be transferred in excess of the transfer capacity using a clutch torque provided by the second friction clutch.
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- What does patent US9862388B2 cover?
- The invention relates to a method for controlling a drivetrain having an internal combustion engine, a dual-clutch transmission, having a first and second sub-transmission having at least one shiftable gear ratio, a first friction clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and the first sub-transmission and a second friction clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and…
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- Schaeffler Technologies Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16H61/688. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 09 2018 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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