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Part-time transfer case with traction control

US5275253A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 1993
Grant dateJan 4, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 8, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a motor vehicle traction control system for providing on-demand four-wheel drive under certain tractive and operational conditions. The present invention is operable for disabling the on-demand four-wheel drive feature upon the vehicle operator subsequently shifting into the four-wheel drive mode.

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