Patent ID: 8204657
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: B60K,F16D

Abstract:
1. A method of regulating an axle disconnect device that is operable in an axle assembly of a vehicle drivetrain, comprising: monitoring a plurality of parameters; determining whether an occurrence of at least one of a traction event and a stability event is imminent, such that the at least one of the traction event and the stability event will occur if no pre-emptive action is taken, based on at least one of the parameters, the stability event being determined based on a first set parameters, and the traction event being determined based on a second set of parameters that includes less parameters than the first set of parameters; and regulating, as a pre-emptive action, the axle disconnect device to an engaged position if the occurrence of the at least one of the traction event and the stability event is imminent.