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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 11, 1997
Shinji Ohkuma, Wako, JP;
Shoji Akaogi, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a torque splitting device for distributing an input torque applied to an input member to a pair of output members adapted to be coupled with right and left driven wheels of a vehicle at an adjustable distribution ratio, the distribution ratio is determined in such a way that the understeer and oversteer tendencies of the vehicle under a positive or negative drive condition while turning a curve is appropriately controlled. In particular, it is highly desirable to prevent an understeer tendency from appearing while turning a curve. Therefore, when the vehicle is under a positive drive condition while tuning a curve, a yaw moment is produced by an appropriate torque distribution which assists the vehicle to turn in such a way that the understeerg condition is canceled. Furthermore, when the vehicle moves on from a positively drive condition to a negative drive condition while turning a curve, a slight oversteer tendency is produced with a minimum time delay so as to avoid any transient phase of an understeer condition from appearing.