Abstract: A throttle regulator for the throttle of a combustion engine of an automotive vehicle for controlling the traction slip or the speed. The throttle regulator comprises two devices influencing the position of the throttle in an adding manner. The first device is operated by the driver such as by means of a pedal, and the second device is a servomotor operated on the basis of an electronically formed signal, with the basic position of the second device corresponding to a mid-position wherein the position of the throttle is influenceable both in the closing and in the opening directions. A first signal is electrically provided which corresponds to the throttle position. The first signal is compared to a reference signal provided by control electronics and an output signal is applied to the servomotor until the first signal and the reference signal conform to one another.

Abstract: A device for controlling the engine drive power for automotive vehicles with traction control. A hydraulically actuatable control apparatus (1, 1') is inserted between the drive control pedal (7, 7') and the control member (10, 10') of the vehicle engine. The housing (2, 27) of the control apparatus (1, 1') is stationary and accommodates a piston (3, 30) which is axially slideably by the introduction of auxiliary pressure. The piston is coupled to the drive control pedal (7, 7'), on the one hand, and to the control member (10, 10'), on the other hand. A biased non-return valve (21, 45) which opens by a pedal-side tappet (18, 38) in the event of reduction of the pedal force (F) causes resetting of the control member (10, 10') when the pedal (7, 7') is released. An increase of the pedal force (F) during traction control will not result in a change in the position of the control member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a traction slip control device comprising a sensor which responds to a beginning slip condition on at least one of the driving wheels and, connected to the sensor, a control circuit which via an auxiliary drive in the form of a fluid which actuates the throttle valve of the drive engine in the closing sense when the sensor detects a slip condition and feeds a slip signal to the control circuit.

Abstract: A cruise control device for automotive vehicles is disclosed including an actual speed sensor which actuates, by way of a control circuit, the throttle valve of the vehicle motor for keeping the vehicle speed constant. The accelerator pedal can be overridden by a hydraulic control element. A piston rod is arranged inside a stepped piston in an axial through bore and is connected to the throttle valve. The piston rod can be coupled through a ball-type locking mechanism with the stepped piston which is pressurized by the control circuit in such a way that the piston rod is driven by the stepped piston and displaces the throttle valve in an opening direction against the force acting upon the accelerator pedal.

Abstract: An apparatus including a grip sensor for controlling the number of revolutions of an engine. The grip sensor detects whether or not fingers of an operator approach toward the grip sensor or the former come in contact with the latter. Usually, the grip sensor is incorporated in the gripping portion of a control lever which controls actuation of working tools. The apparatus includes a controller for outputting a deceleration signal in response to an output signal from the grip sensor in order to reduce the current number of revolutions of the engine to a level lower than the number of revolutions of the engine in the high operative state when no detection is achieved by means of the grip sensor. Alternatively, the controller may output an acceleration signal in response to an output signal from the grip sensor in order to raise the current number of revolutions of the engine to a level higher than that the engine in the idle rotational state when detection is achieved by means of the grip sensor.

Abstract: A device for regulating an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle is provided with an electrical desired-value transmitter adjustable between an idling position and a full-load position, an actuator, and a regulating member coupled mechanically to the actuator. The set position of the desired-value transmitter is transmissible to the actuator via an electrical transmission circuit via which signals can be entered from further regulating variables; and also to the regulating member via a mechanical transmission member of variable length which can be connected to the desired-value transmitter via a connecting lever. So that this regulating device can be installed with the least possible changes in a vehicle without impairing its emergency running properties and the input of further regulating variables, a drag lever is provided that connects the accelerator pedal to the desired-value transmitter.

Abstract: A control device for a driven member includes a first input member connected to a manual member, an output member connected to a driven member, a middle member connected to the first input member through a first spring and having a first portion to be engageable therewith and a second portion to be engageable with the output member thereby to transmit the movement of the first input member to the output member through the middle member. The device further includes a second input member for moving the output member in operative and inoperative directions of the driven member and an actuator actuating the second input member wherein when the second input member is actuated by the actuator to move the output member in a direction where the driven member returns to the original position, the movement of the first input member will not affect the movement of the output member.

Abstract: This is an improved engine protection device that allows activation of the engine protection device a selected oil pressure and to provide a close pressure for downshifting or shut down to idle. Further, the system may be used to also control the engine speed due to cooling water conditions. The improved device includes an oil pressure regulator having a fluid release system including a reduced pressure feed back system to vary the return pressure to a higher pressure after initial operation at a lower pressure.

Abstract: An operation control system for an internal combustion engine includes a mechanically connecting device connecting between an accelerator pedal and a throttle valve and operable such that an amount of change in the valve opening of the throttle valve relative to a change in the stepping amount of the accelerator pedal is smaller in a smaller stepping amount region than in a larger stepping amount region. A throttle valve opening sensor is adapted to generate as actual throttle valve opening an output signal directly proportional in valve to a stepping amount of the accelerator pedal. A control unit is responsive to the output signal from the throttle valve opening sensor for controlling an operating amount of the operation control system.

Abstract: A throttle and timing control for a spark ignition internal combustion engine having a fuel/air mixing device and a spark timing device. A first lever is mounted on a pivot on the engine and includes a shaped cam slot a portion of which has a substantially uniform radius about said pivot and a portion of which has specifically non-constant radii about said pivot. A manual control is connected to the lever to actuate the lever about the pivot. A second pivot on the engine has an axis perpendicular to the axis of the first pivot and journals a second lever which controls the timing of the spark ignition. A spherical cam follower on the second lever engages and rolls in the cam slot so as to follow motion of the cam slot while turning the plane of movement 90.degree.. A third pivot on the engine is spaced from the other pivots and journals a lever operably connected to the fuel/air metering device. A link interconnects the first and third lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating mechanism of a throttle valve for a fuel supply device of an internal combustion engine. The mechanism has an actuator for opening the throttle valve upon depressing of an accelerator, a cam lever pivotally secured to a throttle shaft and having a cam set to open the throttle valve more than the movement of said actuator upon depressing of the accelerator, a throttle lever for coupling the cam lever to the throttle shaft, and an engaging member mounted at the cam lever side to take an engaging position or a nonengaging position of the throttle lever. In this rotating mechanism of the throttle valve, the engaging member can operate to take the engaging position with respect to the throttle shaft when the actuator becomes impossible to operate.

Abstract: A cable transfer device is disclosed for interconnecting the accelerator and throttle for installing a governor in a vehicle originally equipped with a single cable between the accelerator and the throttle. The transfer device comprises a fixed shaft with a drive transmitting sleeve rotatably mounted on the shaft. An accelerator lever is rotatably mounted on the sleeve and an override lever is nonrotatably mounted on the sleeve. The sleeve and the accelerator lever are interconnected by a torsion spring which exerts a biasing torque and a stop is provided to limit the rotation of the levers. A first cable is connected between the accelerator and the accelerator lever and a second cable is connected between the override lever and the throttle. A third cable is connected between the overriding throttle closing member of the governor and the override lever.

Abstract: A device for the transmission by electrical transmission means 2 of the set-point between an idling position and a full-gas position of an electrical set-point adjuster 1 which is displaceable by the driver of a vehicle by means of a regulating unit, and controls the speed of travel of the vehicle by a control element 4 which is displaceable in corresponding manner between an idling position and a full-gas position. The control element is coupled to a control member 6 which controls the fuel-air mixture of an internal-combustion engine. Between the set-point adjuster 1 and the control element 4 there is arranged a mechanical transmission element 7 which can be coupled with the set-point adjuster 1 and the control element 4 and by which the position of the set-point adjuster 1 can be transmitted to the control element 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling means between an output control member of an internal combustion engine, in particular for automotive vehicles, and an actuator member, which coupling means in the range of small actuations of the actuator member does not open the output control member at all or only slightly, and only at larger actuations does it open the output control member in a noticeable fashion and thereafter moves it into a full-load position. Such a coupling means makes possible an enlarged operative range for a control device which controls the output control member in dependency of the position of the actuator member and at least one operating parameter of the internal combustion engine in a range lying between the full-load position and the minimum opening position determined by the given position of the actuator member.

Abstract: A preset throttle release device for use on drag racing cars to manually set a throttle linkage position at a desired setting restricting the maximum engine rpm at the beginning of a race. The device once set can be released providing a full range of throttle position once the race has begun.

Abstract: An engine protection device to automatically reduce engine speed to low idle or complete stop. Engine speed reduction is accomplished through the instrumentalies associated with the engine throttle rod. The effective length of the engine rod varies in response to an increase in the coolant temperature or a decrease engine oil pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a throttle modulation mechanism (10) disposed between a throttle pedal (36) and a fuel control device (12) for an unshown engine. Mechanism is operable during shifting modes of an unshown transmission driven by the engine to dip and boost fuel delivery to the engine for synchronizing the transmission and/or reducing shifting shocks. Mechanism (10), which is controlled by a transmission logic (14), includes first and second levers (16, 20) interconnected for slaved movement by a torsion spring (22) and a fluid actuated cylinder (30) having pistons (48, 52) respectively operative to dip and boost the throttle in response to logic signals applied to solenoid valves (58, 66). A spring (38) connects to and biases lever 16 toward an idle throttle position for allowing movement of lever (20) relative to lever (16) by actuator (30) during shifting modes of the transmission without changing the force applied to throttle pedal (36) by spring (38).

Abstract: An electronically controlled fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine which determines the pulsewidth of a drive signal to be applied to a plurality of fuel injection valves, each located within an intake manifold, which in turn determines the fuel injection amount per engine revolution according to the engine operating conditions, the air-fuel mixture ratio being smoothly changed from a lean air-fuel mixture ratio to a richer air-fuel mixture ratio when the engine load changes from a partial load to a full load. Therefore, fuel consumption is remarkably reduced without worsening the handling of the vehicle in which the fuel injection system is incorporated.

Abstract: A duplex carburetor for an internal combustion engine has a primary barrel having a primary venturi for supplying an air-fuel mixture to an intake manifold under a full range of engine loads and a secondary barrel having a secondary venturi for supplying an air-fuel mixture to the manifold under higher engine loads. The primary venturi has a cross section which ranges from 20% to 30% of that of the secondary venturi. The secondary barrel has a flattened cross-sectional shape such as of a segment of a circle of an ellipse, and is located adjacent to the primary barrel. The intake manifold is of a duplex construction having primary and secondary common passages connected to the primary and secondary barrels, respectively, of the carburetor. The secondary passage of the manifold has a flattened cross-sectional shape such as of a segment of a circle or an ellipse, and is positioned adjacent to the primary passage.

Abstract: A control linkage is provided between an actuating crank and the throttle butterfly valve of an internal combustion engine. The control linkage is a second degree hesitation mechanism, such as an epicyclic gear train, for example having a gear ratio of 4:1 and an eccentricity ratio of between 0.7 and 0.8. The control linkage results in a more linear relationship between engine output and the rotational movement of the actuating crank.

Abstract: A two-shift throttle control system for an automotive engine, comprising a lever to be actuated by an accelerator pedal, a pedal-actuated control cable anchored at one end to the pedal-actuated lever and pulled toward the lever when the pedal is depressed, a throttle actuator unit responsive to a selected vehicle speed and operative to produce a mechanical force variable with the selected vehicle speed, an automatically-actuated control cable connected at one end to the throttle actuator unit, a throttle actuator lever movable with the throttle valve in the fuel supply system of the engine, a throttle drive cable anchored at one end to the actuator lever, a stationary shaft, and first and second rotatable members rotatable on the shaft independently of each other, each of the pedal-actuated control cable and throttle drive cable being anchored at the other ends to the first rotatable member for driving the rotatable member to turn in one direction about the shaft when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the a

Abstract: An internal combustion engine throttle control includes an extensible linkage connecting the throttle pedal to the butterfly valve. A linkage contraction spring urges the butterfly valve open and a butterfly return spring 22 urges it closed. The linkage is such that when the drivers foot is lifted from the pedal, a pedal return spring acts to shorten the linkage to its minimum extension and rapidly close the butterfly valve. A part of the linkage is urged by the linkage contraction spring against a cam forming part of a limited authority closed loop servo-mechanism, acting to limit throttle opening in accordance with one or more engine or vehicle parameters.

Abstract: A mechanical connection between the accelerator pedal and the carburetor of an automobile which comprises, in particular, a control block controlled by an electronic computer, an epicyclic train controlled by a motorized reduction gear, a recopy potentiometer, a blade turning about the axis of symmetry of the epicyclic train and an electromagnet for blocking the accelerator pedal in a position corresponding to a friction point.

Abstract: A spring-loaded cartridge or capsule forms a connecting link for inclusion in the accelerator-throttle linkage of an internal combustion engine to convert such linkage to a changeable length linkage which permits an overriding governing action to close the throttle against the action of the accelerator without significant effect on the operation or feel of the accelerator. The operation or feel of the accelerator is not affected because the spring-loading of the cartridge is only slightly stronger than the normal throttle-closing spring which constantly urges the throttle toward its closed position.

Abstract: An open loop adaptive control system for improving the driveability of a vehicle having at least one air supply modulator such as a throttle. The control system generating a correction signal supplied to the air supply modulator wherein the correction signal when added to the operator commanded signal input to the air supply modulator is such as to cancel the speed and pressure variability of the engine and vehicle dynamics and substitute for these dynamics determinable vehicle control dynamics therein improving the driveability of the vehicle by establishing uniform performance.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed whereby a sudden perceptible resistance is applied to the accelerator pedal of an automobile vehicle when the intake manifold vacuum pressure level decreases below a preselected pressure. A pneumatic motor is operated by a throttle valve that mixes the ambient and manifold vacuum. The motor controls the relative position of a helical spring relative to the throttle control and allows the throttle control and spring to engage abruptly when the manifold vacuum pressure is below the preselected level and withdraws the spring from contact with the throttle control when the manifold vacuum pressure exceeds that pressure level.

Abstract: A two-shift throttle control system for an automotive engine, comprising a lever to be actuated by an accelerator pedal, a pedal-actuated control cable anchored at one end to the pedal-actuated lever and pulled toward the lever when the pedal is depressed, a throttle actuator unit responsive to a selected vehicle speed and operative to produce a mechanical force variable with the selected vehicle speed, an automatically-actuated control cable connected at one end to the throttle actuator unit, a throttle actuator lever movable with the throttle valve in the fuel supply system of the engine, a throttle drive cable anchored at one end to the actuator lever, a stationary shaft, and first and second rotatable members rotatable on the shaft independently of each other, each of the pedal-actuated control cable and throttle drive cable being anchored at the other ends to the first rotatable member for driving the rotatable member to turn in one direction about the shaft when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the a