18775066. HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR FILLING CHECK METHOD AND APPARATUS (HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY)

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HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR FILLING CHECK METHOD AND APPARATUS

Organization Name

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Dong Joo Lee of Seoul (KR)

Ho Sung Kim of Seoul (KR)

Jeong Heon Kam of Seoul (KR)

Hong Suk Suh of Seoul (KR)

Sung Hoon Park of Seoul (KR)

HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR FILLING CHECK METHOD AND APPARATUS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18775066 titled 'HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR FILLING CHECK METHOD AND APPARATUS

Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a method and apparatus for checking the oil filling of an electronic clutch provided in a vehicle transmission. This approach determines the presence of air inside a hydraulic cylinder or clutch tube based on the current value profile generated when a piston of a hydraulic actuator is driven, without a separate air detection device.