Power transmitting system for a four-wheel drive vehicle

Details Power transmitting system for a four-wheel drive vehicle Power transmitting system for a four-wheel drive vehicle

1988-10-13

1990-06-26

Hill, Mitchell J.

Motor vehicles

Having four wheels driven

With differential means for driving two wheel sets at...

B60K 1734

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049364065

ABSTRACT:
A torque distribution deciding control unit, a planetary gear device as a central differential and an oil hydraulic clutch having opposite disks are provided on a motor vehicle. The clutch is disposed between output members of the planetary gear device, whereby torque is transmitted to front and rear wheels at a distribution ratio decided by clutch torque of the clutch. The control unit operates the clutch so as to distribute the torque at a ratio in accordance with a steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle, and velocity and acceleration of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4669569 (1987-06-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 4702341 (1987-10-01), Taga et al.
patent: 4727954 (1988-03-01), Matsumoto
patent: 4744437 (1988-05-01), Matsumoto
patent: 4805721 (1989-02-01), Takahashi et al.

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