CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DIFFERENTIAL OF MACHINE
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1. A method for controlling an operational state of a differential of a machine, the method comprising:
- determining a transmission output speed;
determining a transmission output torque;
determining a degree of steering of the machine; and
modulating a hydraulic pressure on a clutch pack of a locking mechanism associated with the differential based on at least one of the transmission output speed, the transmission output torque, and the degree of steering.
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Abstract
A method for controlling an operational state of a differential of a machine is disclosed. The method includes determining a transmission output speed, a transmission output torque and a degree of steering of the machine. The method further includes actuating a locking mechanism associated with the differential based on the transmission output speed, the transmission output torque, and the degree of steering.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an operational state of a differential of a machine, the method comprising:
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determining a transmission output speed; determining a transmission output torque; determining a degree of steering of the machine; and modulating a hydraulic pressure on a clutch pack of a locking mechanism associated with the differential based on at least one of the transmission output speed, the transmission output torque, and the degree of steering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A control system for controlling an operational state of a differential of a machine, the control system configured to:
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determine a transmission output speed; determine a transmission output torque; determine a degree of steering of the machine; and modulate a hydraulic pressure on a clutch pack of a locking mechanism associated with the differential based on the transmission output speed, the transmission output torque, and the degree of steering. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A machine comprising:
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a front section connected with a rear section by an articulated joint; a ground engaging drive member; a powertrain including; an engine; a transmission; and a differential to transmit rotational power to the ground engaging drive member, the differential comprising a locking mechanism; and a control system for controlling an operational state of the differential, the control system configured to; determine a transmission output speed; determine a transmission output torque; determine a degree of steering of the machine; and modulate a hydraulic pressure on a clutch pack of a locking mechanism associated with the differential based on the transmission output speed, the transmission output torque, and the degree of steering. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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15. The machine of claim 15, wherein the locking mechanism comprising:
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a clutch pack; a clutch actuator configured to modulate a hydraulic pressure on the clutch pack; and a control valve configured to selectively supply and discharge fluid into the clutch actuator to modulate the hydraulic pressure on the clutch pack. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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