CONTROL STRATEGY FOR OPERATING A LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
摘要
A drive train having a locking differential and a control unit for controlling operation of the locking differential. The control unit is responsive to selected vehicle characteristics to sua sponte activate or inactivate a locking mechanism of the locking differential to cause the locking differential to operate in a locked manner or an unlocked manner, respectively. A method for operating a locking differential is also provided. The method includes: utilizing only preselected vehicle criteria indicative of the operational state of the vehicle to identify a situation in which a locking mechanism associated with the locking differential is to be energized; and responsively energizing the locking mechanism.
申请公布号
WO2011137238(A3)
申请公布日期
2012.03.29
申请号
WO2011US34313
申请日期
2011.04.28
申请人
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC.;MARSH, GREGORY A.;CAPITO, RUSSELL T.;HIBBLER, JOHN C.
发明人
MARSH, GREGORY A.;CAPITO, RUSSELL T.;HIBBLER, JOHN C.