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US 2024/0409828 A1Published application
Torque vectoring for utility vehicles
OwnerJacob L. Stock, Alex R. Scheuerell +7inventors
InventorsJacob L. Stock, Alex R. Scheuerell, Jonathon P. Graus, Evan R. Wozniak, David F. Buehler, Ronald Zurbruegg, Markus Hoffet, Yassin M. Kelay, Patrick J. McArdle
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Abstract
A utility vehicle is configured for independently controlling torque at each of the ground-engaging members.
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A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a first front ground-engaging member;
- a first axle operably coupled to the first front ground-engaging member;
- a second front ground-engaging member;
- a second axle operably coupled to the second front ground-engaging member and being axially aligned with the first axle;
- at least one rear ground-engaging member;
- a torque altering unit operably coupled to at least one of the first front ground-engaging member, the second front ground-engaging member, or the at least one rear ground-engaging member;
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- a control system configured to independently control torque output at each of the first front ground-engaging member, the second front ground-engaging member, and the at least one rear ground-engaging member.
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A method of controlling torque for an off-road utility vehicle, comprising:
- controlling torque to a first ground-engaging member of the utility vehicle;
- controlling torque to a second ground-engaging member of the utility vehicle simultaneously with and independently of controlling torque to the first ground-engaging member;
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- controlling torque to a third ground-engaging member of the utility vehicle independently of controlling torque to the first and second ground-engaging members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.