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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913799 | Working vehicle The invention provides a working vehicle which can easily couple the accelerator arm of the governor of the engine and the shift peal in spite that the rotating speed of the engine can be easily changed on the basis of the operation of the shift pedal, and the manuf... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7878289 | Controller for controlling a drive mechanism of a powered industrial truck A controller controlling the drive mechanism of a powered industrial truck has two Hall effect sensors, which are located at a lateral distance from one another, and a source of lines of magnetic flux, which can be displaced relative to the Hall effect sensors when ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7717221 | Throttle linkage for a model vehicle A throttle linkage for a vehicle engine is provided comprising a vehicle engine and a throttle actuation arm secured for pivotal movement about an axis substantially fixed relative to the engine, the throttle actuation arm having an axis extending from the pivotal a... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717222 | Snowmobile throttle control top hat design A snowmobile throttle control apparatus includes a pair of bushings with a hole and closed ends and a separate axle pin. The bushings are assembled to a thumb lever and mounted over the axle pin. The axle pin allows for a controlled gap to be maintained between the ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7650960 | Speed control for small loader A speed limit assembly for a vehicle includes a cam member having varying thickness, a frictional member, and a handle. The frictional member maintains sufficient frictional forces to resist movement of the cam member during ordinary operation of the vehicle. The ha... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7571788 | Panel mount cable control assembly A panel mount cable control assembly is provided which is useful with a vehicle having controllable mechanisms such as a throttle and choke of an internal combustion engine. The cable control assembly includes independently actuated shifters operatively connected to... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7403847 | Engine control device and engine control method for straddle type vehicle An engine control device capable of decreasing engine output while giving less uncomfortable feeling to the rider in the event of a failure, with a simple configuration. Engine output is decreased when a failure has been detected in a throttle valve. When engine spe... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357202 | User input for vehicle control A user input for controlling acceleration of a vehicle. The user input has a movable member capable of deflection by a user such that a degree of deflection corresponds to a specified velocity commanded by the user. The correspondence between the degree of deflectio... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7305295 | Throttle limiting for an internal combustion engine A throttle limit control for an internal combustion engine throttle control is disclosed. Rate limiting is applied to prevent excessive rates of change in throttle actuation. Throttle pedal authority is continually maintained and throttle headroom is not compromised... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7219574 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A shift control device is described. The shift control device is attachable to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling the piston of a hydraulic shift mechanism and includes a bracket attachable to the handlebar, a pivot shaft, a rotating member, and a control le... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213673 | Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedals A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least energy conversion system, a steering system and a braking system. The chassis is configured for releasabl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7188991 | Auxiliary control station for a rear dispensing concrete mixing vehicle An auxiliary control station for a rear dispensing concrete truck that controls the truck's steering, braking, and throttle. A seat with controls accessible from the seat may be positioned outside of the cab, such as to allow control of the truck from a position wit... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172041 | Drive-by-wire lawnmower The mower has at least two independently driven wheels that are each capable of bi-directional rotation. The at least two wheels are independently driven so that operation of the at least two wheels causes the at least two wheels to independently rotate which propel... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137314 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic gear shift mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is disclosed, wherein the master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derai... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7032475 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic shift gear mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is described. The master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derailleur. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021172 | Hydraulic throttle for vehicles A hydraulically operated throttle system that has the hydraulic system components installed entirely within the throttle grip on the handlebar. A regular throttle cable is run through the frame/handlebar where it connects to the hydraulic system. A three-piston syst... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955239 | Industrial vehicle An industrial vehicle having a seat placed in a driver's room provided in a vehicle body to be rotatable at a predetermined angle in at least one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction with respect to a forward facing position, wherein the driver'... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945344 | System for the control of multiple engines in a multi-combination vehicle A system is provided for the control of multiple engines in a multi-combination vehicle having at least two engines, each engine having its own power source and an electronic control module. The system includes an electronic throttle control having a power input and... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6907954 | Throttle sensor mounting structure A throttle sensor mounting structure by which a throttle sensor can be mounted so that shock resistance thereof is enhanced and detection errors are reduced. Fork portions of a front fork are connected to each other at upper end portions thereof through a top bridge... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6843228 | Method and arrangement for controlling an accelerator pedal in an internal combustion engine A method and an arrangement for controlling an accelerator pedal (1) provide a signal to the driver of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine of the entry into an uneconomical driving pattern via the accelerator pedal. A reset force (FPED) is applied ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6585073 | Device for steering a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for steering a motor vehicle, the device comprising at least one steering means to be actuated by a driver, the means being coupled electrically with at least one steerable wheel of the motor vehicle. The device further c... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6367574 | Multi-function control system for articulated vehicle A multi-function control system for use with an articulated vehicle for controlling speed and forward and rear movement of the vehicle through a single control. The system includes an operating lever connected to the vehicle by a double pivot and movable ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6276230 | Handle bar throttle controller A throttle controller includes an electrical position sensor having a movable element and being mounted on a steering mechanism, such as a handlebar, and a mechanical interface from the position sensor to a throttle handle. The movement of the throttle ha... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6170590 | Snowmobile with throttle lever device A throttle lever device for a small-sized vehicle includes an operating lever which is rotated manually about a pivot shaft to pull or return a cable connected to a throttle valve in a fuel supply unit such as a carburetor. The throttle lever device inclu... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6158299 | Pedal assembly for electronic throttle control with hysteresis-generating structure A pedal assembly includes a housing (16) and a pedal arm (14) pivotally connected to the housing (16) with a first end supporting a pedal pad (12) and a second end forming a pedal pivot arm (26). The pedal pivot arm (26) has at least one cam lobe (38) ext... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6000487 | Snowmobile emergency brake An emergency brake is provided for use with a snowmobile with a braking mechanism for precluding movement of the snowmobile upon the actuation thereof. Also included is a tether worn by a rider of the snowmobile. A release mechanism is coupled to the brak... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5947227 | Device for manual gas feed in motor vehicles The invention concerns a device for the manual feeding of gas in motor vehicles with a gas hand ring (3) that is movable against the force of an energy accumulator, which activates an actuating mechanism (11, 11', 69, 71, 73). A mechanism (15, 17, 19, 29)... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5833578 | Electronically actuated auxiliary throttle control system An auxiliary throttle control arrangement is partially housed in and forms an integral part of a handle assembly for a gear shift lever. The actuator component of the control arrangement is in the shape and general configuration of a trigger. Together, th... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5644952 | Modified vehicle brake actuator A manual braking mechanism is adapted for manually overridable remote conl. The mechanism is disposed in a generally planar region forward of a vehicle's handle bar that does not interfere with the vehicle body or a human vehicle driver. The mechanism in... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5449956 | Dual pedal operation of electronically-controlled vehicle engine An automotive vehicle that is powered by an electronically-controlled engine, such as a truck that is powered by an electronically-controlled diesel engine, is equipped with dual sets of controls, one set on each side of the vehicle. The accelerator pedal... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5436834 | Transmission control for a motor vehicle with adaptation of shift points to driving habits of a driver In a transmission control for a motor vehicle, the load acting on the motor vehicle, the engine rpm and the engine torque are taken into consideration when determining a point for shifting gears. A circuit determines if the engine torque lies above a firs... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5396870 | Foot pedal assembly for control of a vehicle engine A coupling for coupling a foot pedal to a sensor used to control the throttle of a vehicle's engine. A shaft assembly is provided including a shaft having ends configured to interconnect the rotative movement of a pedal with the shaft of a potentiometer. ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5335743 | Operation of servo devices for driving a motor vehicle - control, arrangement and method A steering wheel (11) is fitted with a control (13) which, when operated in mutually independent control directions (41-45), controls the acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle, as well as upward and downward gear changing, and activates one of a nu... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5241936 | Foot pedal arrangement for electronic throttle control of truck engines An accelerator foot pedal suspended from a support structure affixed to the front wall of a vehicle cab, a drum at the proximal end of the foot pedal defining, with the support structure, an enclosure which houses an internal rack-and-pinion gearing. A se... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5136899 | Accelerator pedal and brake mechanism A vehicle which has a foot actuated speed control and linkage, a hand actuated control for selecting the forward or reverse mode, a brake pedal and linkage, and a mechanism connecting the speed control linkage and the mode control. The connecting mechanis... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5101647 | Universal portable vehicle throttle valve lock A portable vehicle throttle lock which includes a base member having opposite end portions. An accelerator pedal engagement means is formed in or connected adjacent to one of the opposing ends of the base member and a brake pedal engagement means is forme... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5002146 | Traction control system A traction control system comprises a control piston mounted within a control cylinder disposed between a throttle lever and an accelerator pedal, a first cable an end of which is connected to the control piston whereas the other end is connected to the t... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4958607 | Foot pedal arrangement for electronic throttle control of truck engines A foot pedal arrangement wherein a support structure is mounted to the front wall of a diesel powered truck cab. A spring biased spool is mounted to the support structure and is interconnected to a potentiometer. A foot pedal includes a projecting arm tha... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4940109 | Split arm throttle cable intervention device A vehicle engine throttle valve control device (10) is applied intermediate the vehicle operator's accelerator pedal (14) and the engine's throttle body (12) to selectively override or modify the operator's ability to control vehicle/engine speed and to a... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4869337 | Backhoe creep lever mechanism for an excavating vehicle An excavating vehicle includes an operator compartment, a front end loader, a backhoe and a hydrostatic drive having a hydraulic pump. An operator seat is mounted in the operator compartment and rotates between a drive position facing the front end loader... | 09/26/1989 |
