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Cruise control method and apparatus for a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission

US4771656A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateSep 26, 1986
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2059/663
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method wherein control of a desired engine speed occurs during a period when a throttle valve is opened at an upper limit position by an auto drive. Vo is defined as a desired vehicle speed, Vr as an actual vehicle speed, A1 as a positive constant and A2 as another positive constant smaller than A1. When Vo-Vr.gtoreq.A1, the desired engine speed is increased. When Vo-Vr<A2, the desired engine speed is decreased or maintained.

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