ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150136559A1
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14539030

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A torque transfer device for a motor vehicle includes a clutch for transferring torque between first and second shafts. An electromagnetic actuator includes an axially moveable armature for applying an application force to the clutch. An actuator control system includes a force sensor positioned within a clutch actuation force load path and is operable to output a signal indicative of a force applied to the clutch. The control system includes a controller operable to control the electromagnetic actuator to vary the force applied to the clutch based on the force sensor signal. As an option, the actuator control system can include a position sensor operable to output a signal indicative of a position of the armature. The control system determines a target torque to be transferred by the clutch and a target armature position based on a previously determined clutch torque vs. armature position relationship. The control system varies an electrical input to the electromagnetic actuator to perform closed loop control of the armature position.

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MAGNA POWERTRAIN OF AMERICA INC1775 RESEARCH DRIVE TROY MI 48083

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brumberger, Jesse East Syracuse, US 1 11
Burns, Timothy M Elbridge, US 37 569
Fan, Hsing-Hua Baldwinsville, US 2 15
Sharma, Anupam East Syracuse, US 39 172

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