Patent ID: 6095943
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60W,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
An arrangement for operating a friction clutch in a mechanical drive train of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine comprising:a clutch operator actuator enabling a clutch operator of the clutch to adjust the clutch between at least one engaged position where the clutch is engaged at least for partially transmitting a torque, and a de-clutched position in which the clutch is completely disengaged;an electronic control device controlling said clutch operator actuator; anda clutching requirement signaling device coupled to said electronic control device and providing clutching requirement signals to said electronic control device, said clutching requirement signaling device capable of being operated by an operator;wherein in response to a clutching requirement signal generated with the engine switched off and the clutch in a de-clutched position, said electronic control device supplies an engaging control signal to said clutch operator actuator for changing the clutch from the declutched position to the engaged position.