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Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014

Filed:

Jun. 18, 2012
Applicants:

Joseph E. Kubina, Oxford, MI (US);

Aaron E. Thompson, Grand Blanc, MI (US);

Donald F. Schmanski, Howell, MI (US);

Michael W. Gapski, Eastpointe, MI (US);

Kenneth M. Pachucki, Lapeer, MI (US);

Richard S. Silbert, Commerce Township, MI (US);

Inventors:

Joseph E. Kubina, Oxford, MI (US);

Aaron E. Thompson, Grand Blanc, MI (US);

Donald F. Schmanski, Howell, MI (US);

Michael W. Gapski, Eastpointe, MI (US);

Kenneth M. Pachucki, Lapeer, MI (US);

Richard S. Silbert, Commerce Township, MI (US);

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01); B60W 20/00 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B62D 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/30 (2013.01); B60W 30/18 (2013.01); B62D 5/046 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of operating a multi-mode drive system that precisely orchestrates a shift between gear ratios in a power take off unit and a rear drive module. The method first shifts between gear ratios in the power take off unit and then, depending upon the success or failure of the shift of the power take off unit, shifts between gear ratios in the rear drive module.


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