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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7188517 | System and method for detection of degradation of vacuum brake booster sensor Systems and methods for detecting degradation of a sensor in a vacuum brake booster coupled to a manifold of an internal combustion engine include measuring an engine or vehicle operating parameter to detect operating or control conditions and detecting degradation ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7115070 | System for the control of multiple engines in a multi-combination vehicle having independent throttle controls when under emergency braking A system is provided for the throttle control of a multi-combination vehicle operable by a driver where said vehicle includes at least two engines each engine operable by an independent throttle. One of the throttles is controlled by a standard throttle pedal, the o... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7055503 | Fuel injection controller for engine A fuel injection controller for an engine having a direct injector for injecting fuel into a cylinder and an intake injector for injecting fuel into an intake passage. When the engine is idling, the controller reduces a target engine speed while preventing the engin... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6898506 | Braking force control apparatus for vehicle and method thereof The braking force control apparatus for a vehicle which has a function of applying a braking force to the vehicle by rotational resistance of the engine, by stopping the fuel supply to the engine during coasting of the vehicle and by controlling a torque capacity of... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6434475 | Automatic stop/restart device of vehicle engine In a vehicle which has an automatic stop/restart device of the engine 1, the engine 1 is started rapidly only in cases where a quick start of the engine 1 is required such as when the vehicle is stationary on a rising slope, or cuts across the opposite la... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6338697 | Method for controlling an internal combustion engine A method for controlling an internal combustion engine provided on a vehicle and cooperating with the throttle hand lever and an accelerator pedal, whereby the amount of fuel is predetermined. The amount of fuel is predetermined by respective positions of... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6334835 | Fuel-cut control device and fuel-cut control method Abrupt deceleration of a vehicle is detected based on a depression amount or a depression speed of a brake pedal. If abrupt deceleration of the vehicle has been detected during fuel-cut control, a command is issued to make forcible restoration of control ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6251046 | Automatic engine-stop control apparatus for internal combustion engine An automatic engine-stop control apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor and a brake pedal depression sensor which are coupled to a control unit. The control unit is programmed to decide that the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6249733 | Automatic engine retarder and transmission control in off highway earth moving equipment An automatic control for operating an engine retarder, service brakes, and an automatic transmission associated with earth moving equipment is provided. The automatic control monitors engine speed and responsively produces control signals to maintain engi... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6246944 | Apparatus for controlling brake of vehicle An apparatus for controlling the brake of a vehicle, which easily brings the vehicle to a halt, or starts it, only by the action of the accelerator without operating the brake pedal. Brakes (4,5) are applied when the vehicle speed detected by a speed dete... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6095116 | Apparatus for controlling negative pressure in internal combustion engine An improved apparatus controls negative pressure in a combustion engine. The apparatus has a brake booster that is capable of increasing braking force of a vehicle by means of the negative pressure in the brake booster. A valve disposed in an air intake p... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5846164 | Apparatus for controlling negative pressure for a brake booster in a diesel engine An improved apparatus for controlling brake force of a vehicle is disclosed. A throttle valve is closed for generating the negative pressure that is supplied to a brake booster. The brake booster is actuated to increase brake force acting on the vehicle w... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5439429 | Vehicle safety system for correcting simultaneous actuation of brake and acceleration pedals A vehicle safety system includes a tube engagement for tightly engaging with a shaft engagement, a rotatable shaft having a throttle valve, a tube for slidably receiving the rotatable shaft, and accelerator and brake pedals connected to the tube engagemen... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5127501 | Apparatus for controlling engine idle speed in a vehicle having an anti-skid brake system A brake adjusting apparatus for a vehicle includes an engine brake detector for detecting that the engine brake is applied; a drive wheel speed detector for detecting speed or acceleration of a drive wheel; a reference drive wheel speed setting circuit fo... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4635767 | Interlock for the throttle and parking brake of a vehicle An interlock for the throttle and parking brake of a vehicle for retaining the engine at a predetermined speed until the parking brake is released. Includes a fluid supply conduit connected to the parking brake actuating mechanism. The supply of fluid to ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4244335 | Control of vehicle engine fuel feed by electro-stress means This invention provides for controlling vehicle fuel feed, which may be either carburetion type or fuel injection type, by electro-stress control means with the electro-stress means being oriented in the power flow drive train of the vehicle between the e... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4192399 | Safety vacuum valve and electric switch for speed control systems A brake or clutch pedal actuated safety switch for use with an automotive speed control system is disclosed. The switch opens an electric circuit and admits atmospheric air to a vacuum line when the brake pedal or clutch pedal is depressed. The electric c... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4192278 | Internal combustion engine for motor vehicle An internal combustion engine of the type wherein a particular group of engine cylinders are not supplied with air-fuel mixture during light load engine operation, comprises a gas supply device for supplying exhaust gas or fresh air into the particular gr... | 03/11/1980 |
