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Method of controlling disconnector for vehicle

US11945303B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2023
Grant dateApr 2, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60L2260/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method includes switching a vehicle to a 4WD state by connecting a disconnector, maintaining the disconnector in the connected state for a predetermined maintenance time, determining whether a condition to be switched to a 2WD state is satisfied when the predetermined maintenance time period elapses, and disconnecting the disconnector when the condition to be switched to the 2WD state is satisfied.

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