Patent ID: 8090513
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an automated friction clutch utilized as a starting and gearshift clutch in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle with the friction clutch being located between a drive motor and a change-speed transmission such that, during a clutch actuation, at least one operating parameter of the friction clutch is monitored by sensor means and, from variation of the at least one operating parameter, at least one adaptation parameter is derived for correcting a control parameter of an associated clutch control element, the method comprising the steps of: fully disengaging the friction clutch by constant control of the clutch control element; determining a release travel path (x determining at least one characteristic value from a time variation of the release travel path (x determining at least one adaptation parameter from the at least one characteristic value for correcting a control parameter of the clutch control element; determining, as a characteristic value from the variation of the release travel path (x deriving, from the release path point (x correcting the previously valid end point (x