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Control device for maintaining constant speed of an automobile

US4893243A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
10References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1988
Grant dateJan 9, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 27, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2050/0022
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control device for maintaining a constant speed of an automobile, having an internal combustion engine with a throttle valve and an actuator for the throttle valve. A degree of opening of the throttle valve is decided to bring the speed of the automobile to a desired set speed, corrected in accordance with running conditions by cyclically repeating an integral calculation at a first pattern to provide an integral correction value when a difference exists between the detected speed and the set speed. This integral correcting value is quickly returned at a second pattern greater than the first pattern when the integral correction value becomes greater than a predetermined value and the relationship between the detected speed and the set speed is reversed.

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