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Motor vehicle control for an infinitely variable transmission

US4428257A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 1980
Grant dateJan 31, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H61/66
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to control an infinitely-variable transmission of a vehicle engine, a memory stores an optimum fuel consumption curve by which signal transmission is modified through the throttle valve control line or an adjustment regulating valve line for a servomotor connected between the accelerator pedal and the transmission whose ratio is controlled by the servomotor.

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