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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2018
Subaru Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Taichi Tsuji, Tokyo, JP;
SUBARU CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control apparatus for a limited-slip differential for front and rear wheels of a vehicle, the control apparatus includes: a basic LSD torque calculation module configured to calculate a basic LSD torque at least on the basis of a transfer input torque; a subtraction LSD torque calculation module configured to calculate a subtraction LSD torque that is subtracted from the basic LSD torque at least on the basis of a vehicle speed and a steering angle; a minimum LSD torque calculation module configured to calculate a minimum LSD torque on the basis of the transfer input torque; a target LSD torque setting module configured to set a target LSD torque at least on the basis of the basic, subtraction, and minimum LSD torques; and a clutch control module configured to control an engaging force of a clutch.