{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A control device (1) for controlling a clutch (6) of a vehicle wherein an actuator (8) is connected to and provides for operating the clutch (6), the work position of which is determined by a position sensor (33) which supplies a measured position signal (PMIS) to a control device (34, 59)…",
  "path": "/patents/1106973",
  "publishedAt": "2002-01-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60W10/02",
    "MAGNETI MARELLI POWERTRAIN SPA [IT]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A control device (1) for controlling a clutch (6) of a vehicle wherein an actuator (8) is connected to and provides for operating the clutch (6), the work position of which is determined by a position sensor (33) which supplies a measured position signal (PMIS) to a control device (34, 59) receiving an information signal (SINF) and supplying a control signal (I, V) for the actuator (8); the control device (1) has a monitor circuit (32) for determining malfunctioning of the position sensor (33) and supplying a fault signal (COM); and a virtual sensor device (38) for estimating the work position of the clutch (6) to supply the control device (34, 59), in the presence of the fault signal (COM), with a virtual position signal (SPV) instead of the measured position signal (PMIS).",
  "title": "Vehicle clutch control device"
}