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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
May. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Steven Mastroianni, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Andrew T. Brammer, Toledo, OH (US);
Jeremy M. Frenznick, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60K 17/35 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60K 17/3515 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 2510/087 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a multi-axle assembly in a vehicle. The multi-axle assembly may be operated according to a requested mode, where the mode includes providing torque at one, two, or no axles of the multi-axle assembly, and the requested mode may be selected based on vehicle speed. In this way, operation of the multi-axle assembly may be adjusted according to a fuel efficiency of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.