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AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH MANUAL OVERRIDE MODE

  • US 20150149054A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2015
  • Published: 05/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2015
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling a differential assembly of a machine, the machine including an automatic differential control system, the differential assembly having at least one differential lock to selectively lock the differential assembly, the at least one differential lock adapted to operate in at least one of an automatic mode and a manual override mode, the method comprising:

  • activating the automatic differential control system to selectively lock the differential assembly;

    overriding the automatic differential control system by activating the manual override mode, thereby locking the differential assembly manually, while keeping the automatic differential control system activated; and

    deactivating the manual override mode by using the automatic differential control system based on one or more of a plurality of operational parameters, thereby unlocking the differential assembly.

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