ELECTRIC SWITCH APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATIC CLUTCH IN AN AUTOMOTIVE POWER TRAIN USING A AL POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

摘要

In an automotive power train including a manually shifted power transmission system and an automatically operated clutch unit, the clutch unit is operated by electric actuating means which is controlled by means of an electric switch apparatus which includes first and second switch means responsive to a manipulative force applied to the manually operated transmission gearshift lever, and third to fifth switch means responsive to the movement of the transmission gearshift lever toward the various gear positions of the lever and arranged to be selectively open and closed in accordance with predetermined schedules.