A clutch control method and apparatus

Abstract

This invention discloses a clutch control method and apparatus. When a clutch is detected to have entered a pressure lag condition, a pressure overshoot suppression mode is activated to control the clutch's output target torque. This suppresses clutch pressure overshoot before the clutch enters a linear operating condition. When the clutch is detected to have entered a linear operating condition, a torque recovery mode is activated to control the clutch's output target torque until the difference between the clutch's output target torque and the calculated target torque is no greater than a first preset threshold. This invention can activate the pressure overshoot suppression mode when a clutch is detected to have entered a pressure lag condition, controlling the clutch's output target torque to avoid clutch pressure overshoot or to control clutch disengagement pressure overshoot. It controls the actual and target pressures of the clutch to change smoothly, ensuring the operational stability of the clutch and engine, thereby improving operational safety.

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