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Balancing unit of a motor vehicle and method for controlling same

US10295036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GKN Automotive Limited · DE

Inventors

Michael Hock · Münstermaifeld, DE
Harwin Niessen · Bad Mergentheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2013
Grant date	May 21, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2400/804
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To reduce the complexity and the outlay involved in the development and implementation in a vehicle of systems and methods known from the prior art for operating a differential-free, clutch-controlled balancing unit having a first clutch and a second clutch, the invention provides for the first clutch and the second clutch to be controlled independently of the driving conditions, and always using the same variable controlled variable of the same value.

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