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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901322 | Electronic control fuel save clutch device for vehicle The present invention relates to an electronic control fuel saving clutch device for a vehicle, comprising: an electronic control clutch (7), a brake switch (8), an accelerator sensor (9) and an electromagnetic fuel line throttle valve (G) for o... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7422542 | Method of monitoring a chain pulley block and chain pulley block apparatus A method for monitoring a chain pulley block and a chain pulley block apparatus with an electric actuator motor (2) that is connected at the drive side to a transmission (7) across a sliding clutch (14). In order to achieve a safe operation of t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7179199 | Control system for vehicle having an engine capable of performing and stopping combustion in each cylinder A control system for a vehicle includes an engine switch control unit for switching the operating condition of the engine between the all-cylinder operating condition and the partial-cylinder operating condition, a failure determining unit for determining the failur... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169081 | Method for actuating a clutch at low temperatures A method for clutch actuation at low temperatures for a motor vehicle having a hydraulically actuatable clutch, below a predetermined temperature a situation-dependent pre-opening of the clutch is executed when a braking is probable. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153235 | Running control device for industrial vehicle The present invention provides a running control device for an industrial vehicle that has superior driving operability and that allows easy starting and stopping on road surfaces that have sloped or stepped surface. The running control device for an industrial vehi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7090617 | Acceleration launch strategy for an electromechanical automatic transmission A method for launching an automatic vehicle transmission utilizing dual clutches in place of a torque converter avoids clutch overheating, sudden launch or roll-back by placing a clutch in a slip mode only after the vehicle's brakes have been actuated and fully dise... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066863 | Drive train for a mobile vehicle and method for the control of the drive train In a drive train for a working machine, in particular, a wheel loader, the driving speed is preselected via a driving pedal (11) and the working hydraulic system is actuated via a selector lever (8), whose signals are fed to an electronic control unit ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041030 | Hydraulic control apparatus for hybrid vehicle A hydraulic control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, which enables a smooth torque transmission when an engine of the vehicle is started from an idling stop state. The hydraulic control apparatus includes an engine and a motor as power sources, a transmission having ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6656090 | Control method and system for vehicle A method for controlling a vehicle having a first clutch mounted between an engine and a gear drive transmission, and dog clutch type torque transmission means disposed between an input shaft and an output shaft of the gear drive transmission, and wherein... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6393383 | Setting apparatus and method for identification signal A characteristics change of a control object is functionally represented by a parameter θ which varies between values of 0 and 1 as the gain of the control object is surveyed. The frequency of the identification signal is set at a frequency where the dif... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6371883 | Vehicular transmission control system A vehicular transmission comprises an engine E, a continuously variable transmission CVT and a starting clutch 5. The driving force from the engine E is conveyed through the continuously variable transmission CVT with a speed change to a countershaft 2, a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6346064 | Driving force control unit for vehicles A driving force control unit for a vehicle, which allows transmission of driving force from a driving motor to driving wheels irrespective of releasing an accelerator pedal at a certain or lower vehicle speed when a transmission is set in a driving range,... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6321722 | Method and apparatus for controlling fuel injection in diesel engine A first sensor detects whether an engine revolution speed change exceeds a predetermined amount, and a second sensor detects whether an accelerator opening stays within a predetermined range. A controller determines a target amount of fuel injection that ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5947866 | Braking device for power working machine A braking device for a power working machine, which is capable of immediately stopping the movement of the working portion when an internal combustion engine is shifted to an idling state, includes a transmission shaft, a brake drum fixed to the transmiss... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5520594 | Control system for automotive vehicle equipped with automatic transmission In order to prevent occurrence of engine stall even when a quick braking is made in a state where a torque converter of an automatic transmission is locked up, the torque converter is locked up in accordance with a throttle opening degree and a vehicle sp... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5480364 | Elevated idle speed control and method of operating same An elevated idle speed control is disclosed for use with an internal combustion engine on a vehicle. The control includes an electronic controller connected to a brake pedal sensor, a clutch pedal sensor, an engine speed determining means, a vehicle speed... | 01/02/1996 |
| 4469324 | Method and apparatus for increasing a sprinter's speed A motorized reel is mounted at a fixed location and constructed and arranged to reel-in a lead rope having a runner-connector at its free end. A set of controls including a throttle and a brake is provided at the fixed location for reeling-in the runner a... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4455811 | Bail attachment lawnmower zone start control A compact, unitary attachment for the control handle of a power lawnmower is provided that couples a hand-graspable bail to the clutch control cable of the lawnmower. The attachment body is preferably molded from a synthetic resin material and includes a ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4416347 | Apparatus for propulsion control in a motor vehicle having an anti-locking system An apparatus for propulsion control in a motor vehicle with an anti-locking system is proposed, in which the supply and outflow of pressure medium is controllable via electromagnetically actuatable valves and which is characterized in that means are provi... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4352403 | Vehicle speed control system System for controlling the speed of a vehicle such as an automobile. The operator selects the desired speed, and thereafter the system brings the vehicle to the desired speed and maintains it at that speed. The system can be calibrated for any given vehic... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4309862 | Lawn mower and controls therefor A lawn mower having a housing mounted on wheels, an engine, a centrifugal clutch connected to the engine drive shaft, a cutting blade connected to the clutch, a brake connected to stop the cutting blade's rotation, a brake actuating arm connected to the b... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4117651 | Lawn mower with cutter blade interlock Disclosed herein is a lawn mower comprising a rotatable cutter blade supported on a frame, a prime mover supported on the frame, a selectively operable starter mechanism connected to the prime mover for starting thereof, a drive mechanism for selectively ... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4035994 | Lawn mower blade control apparatus Mounting and control apparatus for a driven element such as a lawn mower blade mounted coaxially on an engine drive shaft, in an arrangement in which, under control of a deadman lever, the driven element is normally de-clutched from the shaft and stopped ... | 07/19/1977 |
