Abstract: An air flow measuring device comprising a flow detection valve located in a conduit and a servo-mechanism operable to maintain the difference in pressure across the detection valve at a control value, the servo-mechanism including a pressure-sensitive amplifier for sensing any deviation of the pressure difference from the control value by means of a pressure-responsive diaphragm and producing an amplified actuating pressure in response to such deviation and a valve actuator connected to the amplifier for receiving the actuating pressure and operatively connected to the flow detection valve for positioning same with the actuating pressure, wherein a resiliently deformable bellows filled with a given mass of a gas and having an effective pressure-sensitive-area equal to (the effective pressure-sensitive-area of the diaphragm).times.(the control value under a reference condition of air).div.

Abstract: A vacuum responsive carburetor linkage includes a housing at least partially defining a vacuum chamber therein and an end wall further defining the vacuum chamber and movable relative to the housing between extended and retracted positions whereby the chamber is extended and retracted. The housing is connected to either the accelerator pedal linkage or carburetor throttle lever and the end wall is connected to the other of the accelerator pedal linkage or carburetor throttle lever. A vacuum conduit establishes communication between the vacuum chamber and a vacuum source in the carburetor of the internal combustion engine. Thus when the carburetor vacuum is low, lost motion is permitted between the accelerator pedal linkage and carburetor throttle lever whereas when the carburetor vacuum is high, the carburetor throttle lever is moved in substantially direct response with the accelerator pedal linkage.

Abstract: Saving fuel in the operation of a motor vehicle by providing an increased resistance to depression of a gas pedal at increased velocities in a predetermined speed range from a lower velocity up to a predetermined upper velocity. A piston is urged against the pedal by a spring in a cylinder. Adjustments in vacuum in the cylinder are utilized to adjust the spring force constituting the resistance to pedal depression of the piston.

Abstract: An air/fuel ratio compensating device is provided for association with an internal combustion engine having a fuel control valve, air suction pipe means and pedal accelerator means, the compensating device including an area flow metal system made up of a flow detection valve positioned upstream in the air suction pipe means and operatively associated with the fuel control valve, a flow control valve positioned downstream in the air suction pipe means in series with the flow detection valve and being operatively connected to the accelerator pedal means, the area flow meter system enabling the difference in pressure existing on opposite sides of the flow detection valve to be maintained at a predetermined value to insure that the amount of air flow is proportional to the opening area of the flow detection valve thus permitting a determination of the amount of air flow on the basis of the opened area of the flow detection valve, a feedback control mechanism for controlling the area control flow meter and includi

Abstract: A vacuum operated servo comprises a vacuum chamber defined by a flexible diaphragm and a cover, a valve seat secured to the cover so as to project into the vacuum chamber, a valve body yieldably mounted on the flexible diaphragm, a first vacuum conduit with a first valve for inducing vacuum from a vacuum source into the vacuum chamber through the valve seat, a second vacuum conduit with a second valve for inducing vacuum from the vacuum source into the vacuum chamber, and a leak orifice for leaking the vacuum in the vacuum chamber. When the first valve is opened to induce vacuum of the vacuum source into the vacuum chamber, by the vacuum, the diaphragm is moved so that the valve body contacts with the valve seat. Upon the contact, the induction of the vacuum is interrupted to stop the movement of the diaphragm, with the vacuum being introduced and leaked out of the vacuum chamber.