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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1997
Filed:
May. 01, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas B Ryan, Webster, NY (US);
Robert K Holzwarth, Scottsville, NY (US);
Kenneth A May, Churchville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Zexel Torsen Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
364426029 ; 364426034 ; 364424098 ; 180197 ;
Abstract
A traction control system combines a power limiting system having multiple operating modes with a power distributing system that resists differentiation between drive wheels. Sensors monitor vehicle turning, differentiation between the drive wheels, and wheel slipping of at least one drive wheel. The operating mode of the power limiting system is changed to reflect additional traction information available from monitoring the state of differentiation through turns.