Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle clutch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9890822
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14931739

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A method and an apparatus for controlling a clutch of a vehicle include determining whether a vehicle is moving under a condition in which a gearshift is coupled to the clutch. A clutch torque is learned in which the clutch is maintained in a micro-slip state by decreasing a target clutch torque for a corresponding gear level when it is determined that the vehicle is moving under the condition in which the gearshift is coupled to the clutch. Learning reliability is calculated by reflecting a difference between an engine torque and clutch torque. The clutch is maintained in the micro-slip state for the clutch torque learning or converting the clutch into a lock-up state, depending on a learning reliability level.

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HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
KIA MOTORS CORP12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 137-938

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lee, Ho Young Bucheon-si, KR 159 955

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