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Automobile speed control system

US4556861A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1982
Grant dateDec 3, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P3/484
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automobile speed control system is provided with a speed signal generator circuit for generating first electrical signal indicative of actual automobile speed and a desired automobile signal supply circuit for supplying a second electrical signal indicative of the desired automobile speed. The first and second signals are compared to provide a throttle valve control signal and an alarm circuit including an audible and/or visual alarm is provided to warn the driver when the actual automobile speed exceeds a pre-set speed.

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