By Preventing Increasing Operation Of Engine Energy Control Patents (Class 477/207)
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Patent number: 8961370Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a controller that performs control such that an engine output does not increase when a control mechanism and a brake override are operated simultaneously, wherein the control mechanism controls the engine output independently of an accelerator operation amount, and wherein the brake override system reduces the engine output in response to simultaneous operations of an accelerator and a brake.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiro Kida, Michihito Shimada, Masashi Takagi, Hiroshi Shimada
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Patent number: 8308613Abstract: A combination brake pedal and an accelerator pedal assembly allowing the vehicle to be driven with both feet comprising a brake and an accelerator, the accelerator being operatively connected to an engine control lever that moves between an engaged and a disengaged position, when the accelerator is pressed the engine control lever moves to the engaged position to accelerate the vehicle, when the accelerator is not pressed the engine control lever moves to the disengaged position so the vehicle does not accelerate; and an accelerator pedal disengagement device operatively connected to the brake and accelerator for moving the engine control lever to the disengaged position when the brake pedal is pushed, wherein the accelerator pedal disengagement device prevents the accelerator pedal from causing the engine control lever to move to the engaged position when both the accelerator pedal and brake pedal are pressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Ryszard Nawrocki
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Patent number: 8133157Abstract: A method of controlling fuel injection in an engine of a vehicle comprising of deactivating a fuel injector of the engine during a deceleration condition of the vehicle; and reactivating the fuel injector when a rate of change of a powertrain shaft deceleration is greater than a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeff Doering, David Bidner, Shane Elwart
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Patent number: 7998027Abstract: A method of controlling fuel injection in an engine of a vehicle comprising of deactivating a fuel injector of the engine during a deceleration condition of the vehicle; and reactivating the fuel injector when a rate of change of a powertrain shaft deceleration is greater than a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jef Doering, David Bidner, Shane Elwart
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Patent number: 7993240Abstract: A variable ratio gear system is configured for use with a constant speed generator being driven by a variable speed rotor. The variable ratio system includes three shafts: The first shaft is mechanically coupled to the rotor; the second shaft is mechanically coupled to a variable gear system; and the third shaft is mechanically coupled to the generator and the variable gear system. A control system is configured to adjust the output of the variable gear system to control the rotational speed of the generator. A brake is configured to control the rotation of the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: AMSC Windtec GmbHInventors: Peter Weichbold, Robert Tratnig
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Patent number: 6916272Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing sudden acceleration of an automobile fitted with an automatic transmission, including a first slider having one end thereof connected to a cable connected to an accelerator pedal, a second slider having one end thereof connected to a cable connected to a fuel injector and the other end thereof having a hollow into which the first slider is slidably inserted, and a locking device having a locking rod capable of being inserted into an insertion groove formed on the first slider through the second slider, a solenoid clutch for controlling movement of the locking rod by electric current and a locking rod reset spring for elastically supporting the solenoid clutch, and fixed on the second slider.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Inventor: Song Jung Chun
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Patent number: 6773375Abstract: A portable trimmer capable of applying to a throttle valve a different operation from that according to a throttle operation lever. The portable trimmer includes a brake device for braking the movement of a cutting blade that is released in conjunction with a throttle operation. The portable trimmer includes a throttle wire having a first throttle wire extending between a throttle operation lever and a swingable member, and a second wire portion extending between a swingable member and a throttle to provide a first operation transmission path for transmitting the movement of the throttle operation lever to the throttle valve. The portable trimmer further includes an additional operation lever for performing a different operation from said throttle operation, and a pulley pivotally attached to the swingable member.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Kioritz CorporationInventor: Akira Nagashima
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Publication number: 20030153431Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing sudden acceleration of an automobile fitted with an automatic transmission, including a first slider having one end thereof connected to a cable connected to an accelerator pedal, a second slider having one end thereof connected to a cable connected to a fuel injector and the other end thereof having a hollow into which the first slider is slidably inserted, and a locking device having a locking rod capable of being inserted into an insertion groove formed on the first slider through the second slider, a solenoid clutch for controlling movement of the locking rod by electric current and a locking rod reset spring for elastically supporting the solenoid clutch, and fixed on the second slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Song Jung Chun
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Patent number: 6338697Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine provided on a vehicle and cooperating with the throttle hand lever and an accelerator pedal, whereby the amount of fuel is predetermined. The amount of fuel is predetermined by respective positions of the accelerator pedal and throttle hand lever and is corrected on the basis of a position of the vehicle brake pedal.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Renault AgricultureInventors: Patrice Baudoin, Bernard Olivier
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Patent number: 6056668Abstract: A power machine comprises an output manipulation system for controlling an output of a power source given to a working member and a brake manipulation system for stopping the movement of the working member. A pair of output manipulation restriction portions is disposed between the output manipulation system and the brake manipulation system. The output manipulation restriction portions abut to each other so as to restrict output manipulation to the working member by an output manipulation member when the working member is in the braked state. Furthermore, a pair of brake manipulation restriction portions is disposed between the output manipulation system and the brake manipulation system. The pair of brake manipulation restriction portions abut to each other so as to restrict brake manipulation of the working member by a brake manipulation member during the power source gives the output to the working member.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Kioritz CorporationInventor: Akira Nagashima
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Patent number: 5439429Abstract: A vehicle safety system includes a tube engagement for tightly engaging with a shaft engagement, a rotatable shaft having a throttle valve, a tube for slidably receiving the rotatable shaft, and accelerator and brake pedals connected to the tube engagement and the tube, respectively, for correcting simultaneous actuation of the accelerator and brake pedals.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Inventor: Steven P. Lee