Driving force distribution control system and road friction coefficient estimating apparatus
US6094614A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2552/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a four wheel drive vehicle, a driving force distribution control apparatus estimates a road friction coefficient and controls a transfer clutch of a center differential based on the estimated road friction coefficient so that a driving force distribution on the rear wheel side becomes larger as the estimated road friction coefficient becomes small. An initial value of the road friction coefficient is established to be a low value such as 0.3 when a wiper switch is turned on, an outside air temperature is low, a traction control apparatus operates, an anti-lock brake control apparatus operates, a braking force control apparatus operates, a slip detecting apparatus detects a slip and a transmission control unit outputs a signal and is established to be an intermediate value such as 0.5 when an initial start judgment section judges an initial start of the engine after a long period of stop.
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