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Accelerator control for electric vehicles

US4399393A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1980
Grant dateAug 16, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/933
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An accelerator control for field-controlled DC motors, or other applications requiring non-linear response to linear control input. The control uses a photodetector detecting light reflecting from a movable vane connected to the control input.

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