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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2010
Warren W. Clark, Evans, GA (US);
Oliver A. Bell, Aiken, SC (US);
Warren W. Clark, Evans, GA (US);
Oliver A. Bell, Aiken, SC (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
A drive system is provided for a utility vehicle and includes an alternating-current (AC) motor for providing a drive torque. An AC motor controller receives a battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, forward/neutral/reverse (FNR) signal, and run/tow signal indicative of the utility vehicle being configured to be driven and being configured to be towed. The AC motor controller generates an AC drive signal for the AC motor, wherein the AC drive signal is based on the battery voltage signal, throttle pedal position signal, brake pedal position signal, key switch signal, FNR signal, and run/tow signal.