Patents by Inventor Ross B. Mursell

Ross B. Mursell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for controlling road speed of a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6134499
    Abstract: A road speed control system for a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine includes a control computer operable to control engine fueling based on inputs from at least an accelerator pedal position sensor, a vehicle speed signal, and at least one control signal. According to one aspect of the invention, the control computer is responsive to a first control signal to decrease the maximum road speed limit value and to a second control signal to increase the maximum road speed value, to thereby provide a road speed limiting system operable under manual engine fueling conditions. According to another aspect of the invention, the control computer is responsive to at least one control signal to activate a maximum road speed limit override feature for temporarily increasing the maximum road speed limit value to, for example, facilitate passing attempts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Goode, John P. Kresse, Matthew W. Workman, W. Patrick Niehus, Ross B. Mursell