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

US8909448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2012
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2510/0638
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driving force distribution control device, which is mounted on a vehicle including an engine configured to generate driving force for the vehicle, a transmission device configured to shift rotation of an output shaft of the engine by transmission ratios, and a driving force transmission system capable of transmitting output of the transmission device to main drive wheels and auxiliary drive wheels, includes: a control device configured to, when a rotational speed of the output shaft of the engine is in a range in which abnormal sound of the driving force transmission system due to pulsation of the driving force can be generated, set a torque value to a value capable of reducing the abnormal sound depending on the driving force; and a driving force transmitting device configured to transmit driving force depending on the set value to the auxiliary drive wheels.

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