Vehicle control system and method
US10030768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/0221
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the present invention relates to a vehicle control system (1) for controlling a vehicle transfer case (3). The transfer case (3) is operable in a high range and a low range. The vehicle control system (1) includes a selection means (21) for selecting first and second control strategies for the transfer case. The first and second control strategies are based on an activation time of the selection means (21). A further aspect of the present invention relates to a vehicle control system (1) for implementing a deferred transfer case range change. The present invention also relates to a vehicle (5) and a related method of operating a vehicle control system (1).
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