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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2016
Applicant:
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc, Elyria, OH (US);
Inventors:
Thomas S Miller, Jr., Lagrange, OH (US);
Nathan L Moseley, Brecksville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Elyria, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/12 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); F16H 63/50 (2006.01); B60T 8/175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18172 (2013.01); B60T 8/175 (2013.01); F16H 63/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A controller comprises a memory, including a maximum rated driveshaft torque for a driveshaft on a vehicle, and an electrical output transmitting an output signal for limiting a torque on the driveshaft of the vehicle during an event while the vehicle is attempting to at least one of maintain and increase velocity. The torque on the driveshaft is limited by controlling braking pressure to at least one brake associated with driven wheels and/or controlling motor torque delivered to the driveshaft.