Automated Differential Locking System

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United States of America Patent

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15682682

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An automated differential locking system. The system includes a differential locking system sliding collar that is selectively engageable with a differential case. An actuator disposed within a protruding portion of a housing is in driving engagement with the sliding collar of the differential locking system. In pneumatic communication with the actuator is a differential lock pneumatic solenoid valve that is in electrical communication with pneumatic solenoid valve slave controller. The solenoid valve and the slave controller are J-1939 and/or ISO-11898 compliant. At least a portion of an outer surface of the solenoid valve and the slave controller are integrally connected to at least a portion of an outer surface of the protruding portion of the housing. In response to an occurrence or absence of a predetermined vehicle operating condition, a second controller sends a signal over a vehicle communication bus to engage and/or disengage the collar with the differential case.

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DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP LLCP O BOX 1000 MAUMEE OH 43537

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krishnan, Sajeev C Perrysburg, US 3 25
Trost, Harry W Royal Oak, US 22 74

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