Method for deploying a torque reduction and torque limitation command through per wheel torque control of a controllable 4-wheel-drive system
First Claim
1. A method for deploying torque commands from a vehicle stability assist control system to a four wheel drive system in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- utilizing a firewall within a four wheel drive system electronic control unit to analyze commands sent from a vehicle stability assist electronic control unit to the four wheel drive electronic control unit;
integrating the commands from the vehicle stability assist electronic control unit, when the vehicle control system is in operation, with commands independently generated by the four wheel drive electronic control unit; and
generating resultant wheel torque commands to be provided to each individual wheel in the four wheel drive system.
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Abstract
A method for deploying torque commands from a vehicle stability assist control system to a four wheel drive system in a vehicle that includes utilizing a firewall within a four wheel drive system electronic control unit to analyze commands sent from a vehicle stability assist electronic control unit to the four wheel drive electronic control unit. Additionally, the commands from the vehicle stability assist electronic control unit, when the vehicle control system is in operation, are integrated with commands independently generated by the four wheel drive electronic control unit, and resultant wheel torque commands are generated to be provided to each individual wheel in the four wheel drive system.
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1. A method for deploying torque commands from a vehicle stability assist control system to a four wheel drive system in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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utilizing a firewall within a four wheel drive system electronic control unit to analyze commands sent from a vehicle stability assist electronic control unit to the four wheel drive electronic control unit;
integrating the commands from the vehicle stability assist electronic control unit, when the vehicle control system is in operation, with commands independently generated by the four wheel drive electronic control unit; and
generating resultant wheel torque commands to be provided to each individual wheel in the four wheel drive system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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