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Differential action control system of a vehicle

  • US 5,450,919 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1994
  • Issued: 09/19/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A differential action control device for a vehicle having axles and wheels comprising:

  • an inter-axle differential disposed between the axles for making a differential action between the axles,an inter-wheel differential disposed between the wheels for making a differential action between the wheels,at least one sensor for detecting a vehicle running condition,at least one control unit for (1determining a predetermined parameter based on the vehicle running condition detected and (2) setting a target yaw rate of the vehicle based on the parameter,yaw rate detecting means for detecting an actual yaw rate of the vehicle while running, anddifferential control means for controlling a differential action of the inter-axle differential and the interwheel differential based on a deviation between the actual yaw rate and the target yaw rate of the vehicle.

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