Differential
US-9746063-B2 · Aug 29, 2017 · US
Control of an electronic locking differential
US9605740B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9605740-B2 |
| Application number | US-57159009-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
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A method for controlling a locking differential of a motor vehicle includes locking the differential, if vehicle speed is less than a reference speed, and a wheel speed differential due to wheel slip is greater than a reference speed; and unlocking the differential and preventing its engagement, if vehicle speed is greater than the reference speed, and said wheel speed differential is less than a reference speed.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a locking differential of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: (a) locking the differential, provided vehicle speed is less than a reference speed, yaw acceleration of the vehicle is greater than a reference yaw acceleration, and a wheel speed differential is greater than a reference wheel speed differential; and (b) unlocking the differential and preventing its engagement, provided vehicle speed is not less than the ref…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- F16H48/30Primary
Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9605740B2 cover?
- A method for controlling a locking differential of a motor vehicle includes locking the differential, if vehicle speed is less than a reference speed, and a wheel speed differential due to wheel slip is greater than a reference speed; and unlocking the differential and preventing its engagement, if vehicle speed is greater than the reference speed, and said wheel speed differential is less than…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Povirk Jacob M, Andonian Brian J, Torres Joseph J, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16H48/30. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 28 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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