AUTOMOBILE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention is designed for automobiles with device to control automatic clutch in emergency. Proposed automobile contains engine, gearbox, automatic clutch control device in drive circuit, actuating unit to regulate torque transmitted from clutch and controlled by control unit in signal communication with pickups and other electronic devices, and engine activating element. In case of one failure or error of one pickup and/or signal circuit and/or electronic device, control unit changes over to emergency made of operation. Novelty is that control unit under emergency conditions disengages the clutch when engine activating element is energized, and engine is activated if, simultaneously with setting engine activating element into action, at least one brake pedal is pressed. EFFECT: improved reliability of automobile and safety in service. 11 cl, 2 dwg