Traction control device

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1975-08-07

1976-06-15

Wood, Jr., M. H.

Motor vehicles

Compensating devices

B60K 2304

Patent

active

039630889

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle, such as a tractor, having propelling wheels connected by a differential, together with a traction control device for connecting the propelling wheels directly when the differential permits relative motion between the propelling wheels, comprising a torque transfer assembly including a rotatable shaft, friction elements fixed on the shaft spaced apart axially to engage the propelling wheels, and bearing means for supporting the shaft, resiliently flexible support means secured on the vehicle chassis and connected remotely to the torque transfer assembly to permit movement of the assembly between an inoperative position and an operative position and an actuating means adjacent the operator's station and secured to the support means to move the assembly to an operative position. Preferably the resilient support means urges the torque transfer assembly toward an inoperative position.

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patent: 3454125 (1969-07-01), Wagner
patent: 3907058 (1975-09-01), Gunderson

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