×

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING A SURGING OF FLUIDS IN A TANK OF A TANK TRUCK

  • US 20110307151A1
  • Filed: 11/10/2008
  • Published: 12/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for preventing a surging of fluids in a tank of a tank truck, during transportation, the tank truck having a drive train comprising an internal combustion engine, a clutch device and an automatic or automated manual transmission, and the drive train is controlled by an electronic control unit, which is prepared to receive input data from detecting means for detecting a tank drive mode and sensing means for sensing a load status of the tank truck, the method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a tank drive modecalculating a launch gear, andlimiting the clutch device torque gradient.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×