Patent ID: 8694219
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process of ending a clutch protection function against overload of an automated clutch of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that an operator has activated both a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal, wherein the brake pedal generates a brake pedal signal; (b) calculating an absolute value of the brake pedal signal and a time derivative of the brake pedal signal, wherein the time derivative of the brake pedal signal is a change in the brake pedal signal over a period of time; (c) determining whether the absolute value of the brake pedal signal falls below a default threshold value and whether the time derivative of the brake pedal signal is negative, which indicates a relief of brake actuation intensity; and (d) ending the clutch protection function when the absolute value of the brake pedal signal falls below the default threshold value and the time derivative of the brake pedal signal is negative.