Control of a locking differential
US8109853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/346
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a locking differential for a vehicle includes using a coil to unlock the differential, if the vehicle stops for a period whose length is equal to or greater than a reference length, and using the coil to lock the differential, if the vehicle is moving or stopped for less than the reference length.
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