Patent ID: 8241163
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A controller, configured to control right and left driving forces, the controller comprising: an adjustor, configured to adjust distribution of driving force between right and left wheels of a vehicle; a limiter, configured to limit a difference between operations of the right and left wheels by adjusting differential limit force to be exerted on the right and left wheels; a first calculator, configured to calculate a first control amount corresponding to a control amount of the adjustor and including an amount related to direction of shift of driving force between the right and left wheels from a driving state of the vehicle; a second calculator, configured to calculate a second control amount corresponding to a control amount of the limiter from the driving state of the vehicle; a third calculator, configured to detect the direction of shift of driving force between the right and left wheels in a case that the limiter is performed, and configured to calculate a third control amount including the second control amount and the amount of the direction of shift of driving force; a fourth calculator, configured to calculate a combined control amount that is a combination of the first control amount and the third control amount; a selector, configured to select either the adjustor and the limiter according to a predetermined condition; and a control unit, configured to control the adjustor or the limiter selected by the selector in accordance with the combined control amount.