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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2012
Pete Stares, Coventry Warwickshire, GB;
Pete Stares, Coventry Warwickshire, GB;
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Whitley, Coventry, Warwickshire, GB;
Abstract
A vehicle having a prime mover and a driveline to connect the prime mover to first and second groups of wheels such that the first group is driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a first mode, and the first and second groups are driven when the driveline is in a second mode. The driveline comprises an auxiliary portion comprising first and second releasable torque transmitting mechanisms and a prop shaft. The first and second torque transmitting mechanisms are respectively operable to connect the prop shaft to the prime mover and to the second group of wheels. The driveline is operable to transition to the second mode when a second condition is met that includes a vehicle operating parameter exceeding a first threshold, and to transition to the first mode when a first condition is met that includes the operating parameter being less than a second threshold.