Electric Clutch Control With Manual Intervention Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clutch devices for vehicles have a complex structure that increases costs and complicates automatic control functionality.
Innovation Solution
A control device with a relatively simple configuration that automatically controls a clutch device using an electric actuator, sensors, and a control unit to detect manual operator intervention and adjust clutch capacity accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a conventional clutch device structure is used, then the clutch can connect or disconnect transmission, but the structural complexity increases and cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical clutch control mechanisms with an electric actuator system. The electric actuator receives control signals from the control unit and directly adjusts the clutch capacity, eliminating the need for complex mechanical linkages and manual intervention mechanisms, thereby reducing structural complexity and manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 2:
The clutch device performs automatic control through the control unit that monitors sensor inputs and autonomously adjusts clutch capacity without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by detecting operational parameters and self-regulating the clutch state based on predetermined control logic
2Extent of automation
If manual operation through clutch operating element is used, then the operator can control clutch engagement, but the system cannot automatically adapt to operational conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback control system where sensors detect operational parameters (such as engine speed, vehicle speed, or transmission state) and transmit this information to the control unit. The control unit processes this feedback and automatically adjusts the clutch capacity accordingly, enabling the system to adapt to changing operational conditions while maintaining optimal performance
Solution Approach 2:
The clutch control system is designed to handle multiple operational modes through a single integrated control unit that can process various sensor inputs and execute different control strategies. The system can operate in fully automatic mode, semi-automatic mode, or maintain manual override capability, making it universally applicable to different driving scenarios
Data Source
AI summary
A control device includes a connecting member connected to a release operation member of a clutch device, an electric actuator for displacing the release operation member through the connecting member, a control unit configured to displace the release operation member by driving the electric actuator so as to change a clutch capacity of the clutch device, a first sensor configured to detect an operation amount of the electric actuator with respect to the connecting member, and a second sensor configured to detect a displacement amount of the release operation member. The control unit is configured to determine whether or not there is an intervention of the manual operation by the operator through the clutch operating element based on each detection result of the first sensor and the second sensor during an automatic control of the clutch device by the electric actuator.