Method and apparatus for transmitting torque by using a clutch of an automatic planetary transmission as a start clutch in a motor vehicle

A method and an apparatus for transmitting torque in a motor vehicle having an automatically-shifted transmission, which uses a friction clutch rather than a known hydrodynamic converter to transmit torque. An electronic control system controls the friction clutch automatically.

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Main Authors MATHIAK; DETLEF, POUR; RAHIM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.11.1998
Edition6
Subjects
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES
ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES
AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES
BLASTING
BRAKES
CLUTCHES
COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GEARING
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method and an apparatus for transmitting torque in a motor vehicle having an automatically-shifted transmission, which uses a friction clutch rather than a known hydrodynamic converter to transmit torque. An electronic control system controls the friction clutch automatically.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19960766034