Patent ID: 8100811

Claim:
An automatic disengaging method for a master clutch dependent power take-off arranged in a vehicle, the power take-off being driven by an engine via a master clutch adapted to effectuate a change between engagement and disengagement of a crankshaft of the engine and an input shaft in a gearbox, the gearbox further comprising an output shaft powered by the input shaft and a power take-off connected to the input shaft, the master clutch and the gear box being connected to and controlled by a control unit, the method comprising: registering via the control unit when: the master clutch is disengaged; and a gear is engaged; and there is an indication of a desire to automatically put the gearbox in a neutral position and engage the master clutch after a predetermined time in order to protect a clutch collar of the master clutch; sending an output signal from the control unit to shift the gearbox into a neutral position; disable the power take-off, if the power take-off is enabled; and engage the master clutch.