Patent ID: 7666116
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: B60K,B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A differential-lock control apparatus, comprising: an engine speed sensor, a differential-lock activation control, a differential lock, and a control unit arranged for communication with the engine speed sensor, the differential-lock activation control, and the differential lock, the control unit adapted to: wherein the control unit is adapted to output a desired-engine-speed control signal commanding reduction of the actual engine speed to the desired engine speed, the control unit is adapted to output the desired-engine-speed control signal for a predetermined period of time and adapted to output the activate-differential-lock control signal upon elapse of the predetermined period of time, and the control unit is adapted to determine the duration of the predetermined period of time based on the actual engine speed at the time of actuation of the differential-lock activation control by an operator.