FLASH MEMORY SIGNATURE CAL
First Claim
1. A coupling device system for use in a motor vehicle, the coupling device system comprising:
- a coupling device comprising;
an input member and at least one output member;
at least one modulating clutch assembly selectively coupling the input member to the at least one output member, the modulating clutch assembly including an electrical clutch operator and a plurality of clutch plates, the plurality of clutch plates having at least one first clutch plate coupled to the input member, and at least one second clutch plate coupled to the at least one output member and disposed adjacent to the at least one first clutch plate; and
a memory chip integrated with the coupling device and configured to store data related to at least one measured characteristic of the coupling device, the memory chip being configured to communicate with a vehicle controller.
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Abstract
One embodiment includes a coupling device system for use in a motor vehicle is provided including a coupling device and a memory chip. The coupling device has an input member, an output member, and at least one modulating clutch assembly selectively coupling the input member to the output member. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator and clutch plates. The clutch plates include at least one first clutch plate coupled to the input member and at least one second clutch plate coupled to the output member. The second clutch plate is disposed adjacent the first clutch plate. The memory chip is integrated with the coupling device and is configured to store data related to a measured characteristic of the coupling device. The memory chip is also configured to communicate with a vehicle controller. A method of providing a calibration curve of the coupling device to the vehicle controller is also disclosed.
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1. A coupling device system for use in a motor vehicle, the coupling device system comprising:
a coupling device comprising; an input member and at least one output member; at least one modulating clutch assembly selectively coupling the input member to the at least one output member, the modulating clutch assembly including an electrical clutch operator and a plurality of clutch plates, the plurality of clutch plates having at least one first clutch plate coupled to the input member, and at least one second clutch plate coupled to the at least one output member and disposed adjacent to the at least one first clutch plate; and a memory chip integrated with the coupling device and configured to store data related to at least one measured characteristic of the coupling device, the memory chip being configured to communicate with a vehicle controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing a calibration curve of a coupling device having an electrical clutch operator including a solenoid assembly to a vehicle controller, the method comprising:
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measuring at least one characteristic of the coupling device, resulting in characteristic data; writing the characteristic data to a memory chip, the memory chip being in communication with a vehicle controller and integrated with the coupling device; and communicating the characteristic data from the memory chip to the vehicle controller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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