Method and apparatus for controlling a clutch in four-wheel drive vehicles
US8972137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2400/71
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for detecting that a four-wheel drive manual transmission vehicle is being operated in a manner that could cause a clutch over-speed problem. Upon detecting that the vehicle is being operated in the manner that could cause the clutch over-speed problem, the system and method activate a braking countermeasure to remove the potential problem. In addition, a fault code may be stored for subsequent diagnostic measures and/or a fault indicator may be used to alert the driver of the problem.
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