US 12,305,749 B2
Automatic backlash-compensation for a dog clutch in an electrified transmission
Sara Gennari, Arco (IT); Mirko Brentari, Arco (IT); Giacomo Faggiani, Rovereto (IT); and Pier Paolo Rinaldi, Arco (IT)
Assigned to DANA ITALIA S.R.L., Arco (IT)
Filed by DANA ITALIA S.R.L., Trentino (IT)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/492,192.
Prior Publication US 2025/0129845 A1, Apr. 24, 2025
Int. Cl. F16H 61/04 (2006.01); F16D 48/06 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 61/0403 (2013.01) [F16D 48/064 (2013.01); F16H 2061/0422 (2013.01); F16H 2061/0474 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling an engagement of a dog clutch in an electrified drivetrain, comprising:
locking a shaft of a transmission;
positioning an actuator of the transmission at a prescribed position;
commanding an electric machine to rotate at a selected speed; and
updating an engagement threshold position when the electric machine stalls based on the prescribed position of the actuator.