System and method for limiting the engine torque of a four-wheel-drive vehicle

US9558317B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9558317-B2
Application numberUS-201113640199-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 7, 2011
Priority dateApr 9, 2010
Publication dateJan 31, 2017
Grant dateJan 31, 2017

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A system for limiting engine torque of a four-wheel-drive motor vehicle, including an actuator that is controlled and configured to distribute the engine torque to the drive wheels, a computer calculating at least one variable characteristic of an operation of the vehicle, and a module for limiting the engine torque. In addition, the limitation system includes a mechanism for deactivating the module for limiting the engine torque according to the variable characteristic of the operation of the engine.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for limiting engine torque of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a four-wheel-drive traction system, comprising: an actuator controlled and configured to distribute engine torque of the internal combustion engine to drive wheels of the motor vehicle; computing means for computing at least one variable characteristic of an operation of the motor vehicle; a module for limiting the engine torque of the internal combustion e…

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What does patent US9558317B2 cover?
A system for limiting engine torque of a four-wheel-drive motor vehicle, including an actuator that is controlled and configured to distribute the engine torque to the drive wheels, a computer calculating at least one variable characteristic of an operation of the vehicle, and a module for limiting the engine torque. In addition, the limitation system includes a mechanism for deactivating the m…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Foussard Francois, Monti Alessandro, Pothin Richard, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K28/165. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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