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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2018
Applicant:
Warn Automotive, Llc, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Boudreau, Estacada, OR (US);
Oliver B. Randall, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Assignee:
WARN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 43/02 (2006.01); F16D 11/14 (2006.01); B60T 1/00 (2006.01); B60T 1/10 (2006.01); B60T 1/06 (2006.01); F16D 61/00 (2006.01); B61H 1/00 (2006.01); F16D 63/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 43/02 (2013.01); B60T 1/005 (2013.01); B60T 1/062 (2013.01); B60T 1/10 (2013.01); B61H 1/00 (2013.01); F16D 11/14 (2013.01); F16D 61/00 (2013.01); F16D 63/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for an automatic, electric hub lock with a manual override capability. In one example, the electric hub lock may be actuated responsive to one or more of a manipulation of a manual dial proximate a vehicle wheel and an electronic control inside a passenger compartment. In another example, a method includes overriding the automatic control of the hub lock responsive to manual request for operating the vehicle in four-wheel drive mode.