摘要 |
A clutch in a vehicle transmission is provided with an accumulator (13) which contains oil when the clutch transmits drive torque during normal operation. At the time of a clutch disengagement movement, the accumulator (13) is evacuated and the oil is transferred to the clutch housing (2), which is therefore filled with oil during clutch operation. After clutch operation, the oil returns to the accumulator (13), while the clutch housing (2) is evacuated of oil. This means that the clutch acts as a wet clutch during clutch operation and as a dry clutch during other operating conditions. The advantages of the respective types of clutch can be utilised without suffering their respective disadvantages. |