Locking Differential For Electric Golf Cars And Utility Vehicles
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an electric motor;
a differential drivingly connected to said electric motor and including first and second output shafts, said differential including a locking mechanism for controllably engaging said first and second output shafts together;
a pair of drive wheels each drivingly connected to a respective one of said first and second output shafts; and
a controller responsive to a braking condition of said vehicle for actuating said locking mechanism.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle is provided with motor braking and includes a locking differential that provides positive braking on slippery surfaces so as to prevent relative movement of the first and second output shafts of the differential.
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7 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an electric motor; a differential drivingly connected to said electric motor and including first and second output shafts, said differential including a locking mechanism for controllably engaging said first and second output shafts together; a pair of drive wheels each drivingly connected to a respective one of said first and second output shafts; and a controller responsive to a braking condition of said vehicle for actuating said locking mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of preventing wheel slip in an electric vehicle including a differential connecting an electric motor with a pair of drive shafts, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a braking condition of said vehicle; and locking said differential when a predetermined braking condition of said vehicle is detected.
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