Patent ID: 6033341
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B60W,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A clutch connection and disconnection apparatus used for a vehicle having an engine, a clutch and an accelerator pedal, comprising:an automatic clutch disconnection and connection means for automatically disconnecting and connecting a clutch upon receiving a predetermined signal; andan engine control means for controlling an engine of a vehicle according to an accelerate command signal which is different from an actual accelerator pedal position signal when clutch automatic disconnection and connection is performed, andwherein the accelerate command signal is regulated to become close to the actual accelerator pedal position signal when clutch automatic connection is performed, and an approaching speed of the accelerate command signal to the actual accelerator pedal position signal is changed stepwise based on comparison of a differential value of rotational speed difference between an engine rotational speed and clutch rotational speed with a threshold value.