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Wheel slippage control apparatus in motor vehicle

US5159990A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1991
Grant dateNov 3, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 27, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2710/0666
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A slip control apparatus for use in a motor vehicle having an engine for generating a motive power to drive the motor vehicle. The apparatus comprises a first detector for detecting a speed of a driven wheel of the motor vehicle which is driven by the motive power generated from the engine, a second detector for detecting a running speed of the motor vehicle and a third detector for detecting an acceleration of the driven wheel. Also included in the apparatus are a decision unit for determining the occurrence of slipping of the driven wheel on the basis of the detection results of the first and second detectors, a driving force adjusting device for adjusting a driving force of the motor vehicle, and a control unit for controlling the slip of the driven wheel on the basis of information from the first to third detectors. The control unit controls the driving force adjusting device on the basis of the acceleration detected by the third detector when the decision device has determined the occurrence of slipping of the driven wheel.

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