Patent ID: 6615966
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A lubrication control apparatus for a start clutch of an electromagnetic type, the start clutch being disposed between a power source and an automatic transmission to transmit the power of the power source to the automatic transmission, the start clutch lubrication apparatus comprising:oil supplying means for supplying lubricating oil to the start clutch, which determines that the start clutch is put in a disengagement state from a de-energized state of the start clutch, and determines that the start clutch is put in one of a slipping connect state and a completely engaged state from a relative rotation between input and output members of the start clutch; oil returning means for returning the lubricating oil from the start clutch to the automatic transmission; and quantity varying means for varying a supply quantity of the lubricating oil supplied to the start clutch on the basis of a clutch heated condition obtained from a transmission torque of the start clutch and the relative rotation when the start clutch is put in the slipping connect state.