Driver-controlled differential lock control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5451188
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08159632

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A driver-controlled differential lock control system allows vehicles with automatic, electronic and single range manual transmissions and air pressure actuated differential locking devices to have the vehicle differential thereof locked on only at low speeds. The control system includes a vehicle speed sensor, such as a speedometer transmitter, and a speed switch responsive to the vehicle speed sensor to selectively actuate a normally-closed air solenoid valve disposed in a vehicle air supply line upstream of a manually controlled air valve which supplies the differential lock actuator. The speed switch normally supplies power to the air solenoid valve until the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predefined limit whereat power is discontinued to the air solenoid valve causing disengagement of the differential lock.

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NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPLAW OFFICES-13 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60611-5594

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heign, William R Bluffton, IN 1 20
Kraft, Anthony J Fort Wayne, IN 2 243
Lehman, Michael J Fort Wayne, IN 7 64
Schaller, David A Fort Wayne, IN 5 284
Sims, Charles D Columbia City, IN 2 28

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