Patent · US Expired

Speed regulating systems

US4211193A · kind A · utility

18Cited by

6References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Compact Engineering LLC

Inventors

Michael D. Cox · Carmel Valley, US
Norman Hunt
Kenneth W. Colver · Rugby, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 1978
Grant date	Jul 8, 1980
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 1998

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K31/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for limiting the engine-driven speed of a vehicle (e.g. a truck) includes an override circuit to enable engine power to be produced when the vehicle exceeds the pre-set speed, provided that the vehicle is decelerating rapidly, such as occurs when the vehicle has coasted down a steep incline and is then running uphill. The system may include an interlock to prevent the override action until the engine power has first been reduced to a predetermined minimum.

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