Patent ID: 8352140
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B60W,F16D,F16H

Abstract:
1. A method of determining and reducing vibrations caused by a clutch ( 3 ) in a drivetrain ( 1 ) of a motor vehicle, in which disturbing vibrations are detected by a control and regulating unit aided by suitable sensors, and if predetermined limit values are exceeded, the control and regulating unit actuates at least one device in such manner that the disturbing vibrations are one of at least reduced in amplitude and completely eliminated, and the method comprising the steps of: detecting the vibrations in the drivetrain ( determining a vibration amplitude directly at the clutch via the torque sensor ( transmitting the vibration amplitude to the control and regulating unit, and actuating the device with the control and regulating unit based on the vibration amplitude to at least reduce the vibration amplitude of the vibrations.