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Electronic control of tractive force proportioning for a class of four wheel drive vehicles

US5164903A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1990
Grant dateNov 17, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K28/165
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control method for four wheel drive vehicles in which the front and rear wheels are not mechanically linked controls the drive torque to the vehicle wheels in proportion to vehicle loading and road surface friction coefficients in response to front and rear wheel speeds and front and rear wheel accelerations thereby reducing wheel spin.

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