Patent · US Expired

Driving-force control system for a vehicle

US5748474A · kind A · utility

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15References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 1997
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 3, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2530/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

It is a purpose of the present invention to connect the operation of the driving-force distributing device with the operation of the driving-force reducing device at an appropriate timing to insure a stable performance of the vehicle. When a slip rate exceeds a predetermined value, a driving-force distributing device which includes a variable differential operation limiting device is first operated so as to hold a differential operation limiting torque at a predetermined value. If the slip rate further increases, a driving-force reducing device which includes a traction control device is operated so as to hold the engine output at a predetermined value. At that time, if slip rates of both racing inner wheel and racing outer wheel are further increased, the driving-force reducing device is operated to reduce the engine output.

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