Mechanical front wheel drive roller wedging control system
US9719567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/31493
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical front wheel drive roller wedging control system includes a 4WD switch in a vehicle operator station, a roller cage drag mechanism electrically activated by the 4WD switch and providing a drag on a roller cage if the 4WD switch is in an on position, and a throttle pedal switch actuated by the throttle pedal and that deactivates the roller cage drag mechanism when the throttle pedal is released.
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