Clutch control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5454768
SERIAL NO

08232142

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A clutch control system for a motor vehicle having an engine (10), a gearbox (12) having a plurality of gear ratios, and a clutch (14) providing a drive connection between the engine and the gearbox. The control system includes a clutch actuation means (22) for controlling the state of engagement of the clutch and a control unit (36) which receives signals from a plurality of vehicle operating parameter sensors including a gear sensor (32) which indicates that a gear ratio is engaged in the gearbox. The control unit (36) processes these signals to produce a command signal for operation of the clutch actuating means. The control unit (36) ensures that if on powering-up of the control unit (36) the control unit receives a signal from the gear sensor (32) indicating that a gear ratio is engaged in the gearbox (12), the control unit inhibits disengagement of the clutch (14) by the clutch actuation means (22).

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LUK LEAMINGTON LIMITEDLEAMINGTON SPA CV 34 6NY HERMES CLOSE TACHBROOK PARK WARWICKSHIRE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Charles J Earlsdon, GB3 4 66
Shepherd, Paul V Long Itchington, GB3 1 10

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