GB2372330B - An arrangement for and a method of monitoring the state of wear of a motor vehicle friction clutch - Google Patents

An arrangement for and a method of monitoring the state of wear of a motor vehicle friction clutch

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GB2372330B
GB2372330B GB0209121A GB0209121A GB2372330B GB 2372330 B GB2372330 B GB 2372330B GB 0209121 A GB0209121 A GB 0209121A GB 0209121 A GB0209121 A GB 0209121A GB 2372330 B GB2372330 B GB 2372330B
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motor vehicle
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Hans-Jurgen Drexl
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ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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ZF Sachs AG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F16D48/00—External control of clutches
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    • F16D48/08—Regulating clutch take-up on starting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
GB0209121A 1998-03-09 1999-03-08 An arrangement for and a method of monitoring the state of wear of a motor vehicle friction clutch Expired - Fee Related GB2372330B (en)

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DE19810033A DE19810033A1 (en) 1998-03-09 1998-03-09 Wear monitoring device for friction clutch of motor vehicle
GB9905284A GB2335276B (en) 1998-03-09 1999-03-08 An arrangement for and a method of monitoring the state of wear of a motor vehicle friction clutch

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