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8136647 Clutch control method and controller therefor  
A method for clutch disengagement at idling running of a vehicle including an automated manual transmission is characterized in that a rate of the clutch disengagement is controlled responsive to a...
8096921 Integrated parking brake and clutch control system  
An integrated parking brake and clutch control system for a vehicle is provided that includes a clutch perch configured for mounting on a handlebar assembly of a vehicle. A clutch lever is...
8096394 Clutch brake  
A clutch brake for use in association with a braking mechanism for braking rotation of a shaft connecting an engine to a transmission. The clutch brake includes first and second clutch brake...
8083041 Electrohydraulic torque transfer device  
A power transmission device includes an actuator having an electric motor driving a pump to supply pressurized fluid to a piston acting on a friction clutch to transfer torque between rotatable...
7988582 Planet brake differential  
A drive apparatus with a housing, a first and second axle mounted in the housing and a ring gear located within the housing is provided. A brake clutch assembly is located on each axle with a...
7971695 Independent variable drive assemblies for wheels on a snowblower and related methods  
Drive assemblies and related methods are provided particularly suited for a snowblower. The drive assemblies include a transmission wheel disposed about a shaft and rotatably movable for rotating...
7832535 Method of controlling an external activation clutch brake  
A method of controlling an activation load applied to a clutch pedal. A first load is applied to the clutch pedal that has a first reaction force in a first phase of pedal movement. A switch is...
7694790 Motor vehicle equipped with an integrated brake and clutch control system  
A motor vehicle brake and clutch actuator system includes a pressurized fluid source and a plurality of fluid actuated brakes. Each brake is adapted to individually decelerate a vehicle wheel. A...
7686145 Drive device for electrically movable vehicles and electric wheelchair having same  
A drive device for electric vehicles comprises a casing 30, a motor 40 housed in the casing and having a rotating shaft 42, a housing 50 rotatably fitted around the casing and coupled to the outer...
7681704 Electromagnetic inertia brake for a power input shaft of a power transmission mechanism  
An electromagnetic brake for an input shaft of a vehicle transmission is disclosed. The brake includes an armature separated from an electromagnetic coil pole face by a controlled air gap. A spring...
7641032 Clutch pedal control system for an external activation clutch brake  
An external activation clutch brake that is controlled by a switch is actuated when a clutch pedal is depressed. A compression spring, torsion spring or hydraulic valve may be used to simulate...
7628260 Control system and method for lock up clutch  
A lock-up clutch control method and apparatus controls a lock-up state of a torque converter interposed between a drive unit and a transmission on a vehicle. Data indicative of the operating...
7611003 Apparatus for braking counter shaft of transmission  
An apparatus for braking a counter shaft of a transmission, where the apparatus can cut off power delivery to the transmission and simultaneously reduce a rotation speed of the counter shaft for an...
7549522 Control device for input clutch of work vehicle  
A device which can easily adjust a relationship between a clutch pressure of an input clutch and a braking force (brake pressure) generated by a brake device to a desired relationship by a simple...
7445101 System and method for reversing the movement of a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural tractor  
System for reversing the movement of a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural tractor, comprising an electro-hydraulic reverser including a hydraulic clutch and a valve assembly able to...
7395909 Dual function handlebar mounted actuator  
A dual function handlebar mounted actuator has first and second function operating devices arranged for activation by movement of a hand operated lever arrangement. The first and second functions...
7367436 Motor vehicle equipped with a brake system and with a drive system  
In a motor vehicle having a brake system and a drive train, the brake system comprises a vehicle movement dynamics controller (10), a control group (40) for actuating brakes and a hydraulic unit...
7361121 Control device and method for input clutch of work vehicle  
A controller serving as determination device determines whether or not a rising speed of the clutch pressure of the input clutch is less than a limit rising speed of the original pressure. A...
7350630 Brake clutch mechanism  
An embodiment of the present invention involves a drive apparatus with a housing, a first and second axle mounted in the housing and a ring gear located within the housing. A brake clutch mechanism...
7320390 Outboard clutch assembly support and clutch hub brake  
A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure in or near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or...
7318515 Electromagnetic brake for a multiple-ratio power transmission in a vehicle powertrain  
An electromagnetic brake, including an electromagnetic brake actuator coil surrounding a power input shaft for a multiple-ratio transmission in a vehicle powertrain, is disclosed. An...
7311183 Adjustable clutch brake and method of use thereof  
A clutch brake device comprising two concentric ring-shaped plate sections, threadably and adjustably secured together via four screws. The screws pass through the periphery of the exterior plate...
7237661 Integral input shaft brake and disconnect apparatus  
An input shaft brake and disconnect apparatus is provided in a housing between an engine and a transmission. The disconnect apparatus has a first cavity that receives pressurized fluid causing a...
7216753 Vehicle drive apparatus  
A vehicle drive apparatus (10) for dividing torque between primary and secondary drive axles (16, 18) of a motor vehicle and including a hydraulically actuated clutch pack (26) that transfers...
7165662 Mobile vehicle comprising a friction clutch and an inch pedal  
A mobile vehicle comprising a shiftable transmission with fixed gear ratio steps and a controllable friction clutch contains a distance sensor, which is connected to an inch pedal and in which the...
7080724 Start control device for vehicle  
A start control device is provided for a vehicle that is subjected to neutral control for releasing a coupling element of an automatic transmission when the vehicle is stopped with predetermined...
7014022 Clutch pedal designed to equip a motor vehicle  
A clutch pedal (1) for a vehicle, in particular, a motor vehicle, includes at least one side plate (2a, 2b) mounted for rotation spindle (3) connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle. A peg (5) is...
7000748 Clutch brake  
A clutch brake is provided that includes a brake housing adapted to be non-movably secured relative to a driveline master clutch. The brake housing includes a through-hole sized to allow passage of...
6986554 Power dissipation management system  
A method and apparatus for a power dissipation management system for a vehicle where a thermal condition of a plurality of driveline components is determined. The quantity of energy for each...
6983671 Cantilever-style pedal assembly  
A pedal assembly for a cantilever style pedal includes a support bracket having a mounting face and two spaced apart side walls extending from opposing edges of said mounting face. The pedal...
6957731 Drive system for stability and directional control of vehicles and aircraft  
A drive assembly for a bilaterally symmetrical machine such as a vehicle or aircraft is provided to precisely control and vary engine power delivered to a pair of opposed drive mechanisms of the...
6935474 Compressed air actuated clutch interlock for clutched power take off unit  
A power take off unit for a motor vehicle equipped with a standard transmission is clutched using compressed air available on the vehicle. Available air pressure is monitored and a clutch interlock...
6886672 Power transmitting apparatus for a working vehicle  
A power transmitting apparatus comprises a housing having an opening at its end surface in the longitudinal direction thereof to be closed by a cover member (33), which supports an end of a brake...
6880687 Transmission system and method of operation to accomodate engagement of centrifugal clutch  
A vehicular transmission system is disclosed that includes an engine, a transmission having an input shaft, a master friction clutch for drivingly connecting the engine to the transmission, an...
6814196 Friction clutch with separately controllable transmission brake  
A friction clutch, particularly for a motor vehicle, including a clutch disk which can be coupled in frictional engagement with the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and which is...
6786312 Motorcycle combination clutch and brake system  
A combination clutch and brake system that may be original equipment for or retrofitted to a motorcycle having a clutch, brake and stick shift mechanical rear box. The sole operating lever for...
6763923 Method and apparatus for a vehicle braking system  
An apparatus for, and a method of, braking a vehicle by selectively providing pressurized transmission fluid through at least one valve to brake a vehicle drivetrain proportionally to the...
6712187 Clutch adjustment method and apparatus thereof  
A clutch adjustment method and apparatus thereof are described which are capable of properly compensating for performance variations or performance deterioration due to variations or wear in...
6698565 Selectively engageable differential  
A differential assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a differential housing and a differential gear assembly mounted within the differential housing. A connector plate is adapted to connect...
6698312 Torque disconnect mechanism with brake interlock  
A vehicle transmission has first and second shafts rotatable in a housing, a spring applied, pressure released brake mechanism for preventing vehicle movement, and a torque disconnect mechanism for...
6688442 Power transmission device  
A power transmission device is proposed which makes it easy to start on a slope. A control type slip clutch and a mechanical type control type two-way clutch are mounted between an input shaft to...
6609436 Vehicle brake pedal apparatus  
A vehicle brake pedal has first and second master cylinders and the first pedal arm removably attached to the vehicle having a brake pedal foot pad movably attached thereto. A second brake pedal...
6591954 Clutch brake  
A brake is provided that includes a friction disc assembly having two opposing friction discs separated by at least one resilient biasing member. A brake disc is positioned between the friction...
6581738 Parking lock for a motor vehicle with an emergency release device  
An emergency release device for the parking lock of a motor vehicle is described which contains an locking device (46,44,38,24,12,10) that is pressed into its engaged position by a spring element...
6561331 Transmission unit for a vehicle  
A transmission unit for a vehicle has a clutch unit provided with a flywheel adapted to be coupled to a drive shaft of the vehicle, and a motion output shaft adapted to be connected to an input...
6491147 Method for attaching a clutch pedal assembly to a vehicle for adaptation from an automatic transmission to a manual transmission application  
A method for attaching a clutch pedal assembly to a vehicle with a brake pedal assembly for a manual transmission conversion from an automatic transmission application including extension of a...
6484855 Motor vehicle handlebars and hydraulic system therefor  
In a first aspect of the present invention, the system of the present invention includes motor vehicle handlebars in which the cables, wires, and lines are disposed within the bars for protection...
6450310 Clutch brake assembly  
A clutch brake for a heavy duty automotive clutch. The clutch brake consists of two semiannular halves each having first and second ends. Each half has one tab disposed inwardly which is adapted to...
6439364 Inching braking system  
There is disclosed an inching braking system wherein a brake piston of a brake valve assembly initiates an actuation movement of the brake piston by way of an actuator only after a predetermined...
6419035 Clutch/brake assembly for vehicle  
A clutch/brake assembly for a vehicle, such as a lawn tractor, includes left and right drums rotatable with left and right drive axles of the vehicle. The assembly is responsive to vehicle steering...
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