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Driving force distribution control device and four-wheel-drive vehicle

US8538650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2012
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2520/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driving force distribution control device mounted on a vehicle including an engine, a transmission device, a clutch engaging an output shaft of the engine with an input shaft of the transmission device, and a driving force transmission system capable of transmitting output of the transmission device to main and auxiliary drive wheels, includes: a control device obtaining a torque value to be transmitted to the auxiliary drive wheels, the control device reducing the torque value for a predetermined time when the vehicle is in a stopped state or in a state where a vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than a predetermined value, and an increasing speed of engaging force of the clutch is equal to or greater than a predetermined value; and a driving force transmitting device transmitting torque depending on the obtained torque value to the auxiliary drive wheels.

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