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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2009
Jacob M. Povirk, Franklin, MI (US);
Brian J. Andonian, Plymouth, MI (US);
Joseph J. Torres, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kenneth G. Walega, Canton, MI (US);
Jacob M. Povirk, Franklin, MI (US);
Brian J. Andonian, Plymouth, MI (US);
Joseph J. Torres, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kenneth G. Walega, Canton, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling a locking differential of a motor vehicle includes locking the differential, if vehicle speed is less than a reference speed, and a wheel speed differential due to wheel slip is greater than a reference speed; and unlocking the differential and preventing its engagement, if vehicle speed is greater than the reference speed, and said wheel speed differential is less than a reference speed.