Patent ID: 9579975
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60Y

Claim:
1. A method of controlling a drive axle system comprising: detecting wheel slip of a wheel assembly that is provided with a second drive axle assembly that receives torque from a first drive axle assembly via a prop shaft and a slip clutch, wherein the first drive axle assembly includes a first differential and a pair of axles that interconnect the first differential to a first pair of wheel hub assemblies and the second drive axle assembly has a second differential and a second pair of axles that interconnect the second differential to a second pair of wheel hub assemblies; and reducing torque that is provided from the first drive axle assembly to the second drive axle assembly by allowing the slip clutch to slip when wheel slip is detected, wherein the second differential receives torque from the first drive axle assembly via the prop shaft and the slip clutch.