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Vehicle control system

US5366041A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1992
Grant dateNov 22, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K23/0808
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A four-wheel drive vehicle control system has a differential mode control device which operates in at least a first mode, in which differential action of a differential is variably restricted between an unlocked state and a locked state according to driving conditions, and a second mode, in which the differential is forcibly locked. The first and second modes are manually selected by the driver.

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