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Engine output control system

US4919097A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateDec 22, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2400/08
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An engine output control system comprising an acceleration detector for detecting an amount of a stroke of accelerator and producing an acceleration signal in accordance with the amount of the stroke, throttle valve, electrical control mechanism for determining an electrical control signal to actuate the throttle valve in accordance with the electrical control signal, mechanical control mechanism mechanically linked with the throttle valve for actuating the same in accordance with the amount of the stroke, abnormality detector for detecting an abnormality of the electrical control mechanism, switch mechanism for producing a signal to switch a control for the throttle valve between the mechanical and the electrical control mechanism, and switching control mechanism for performing an actual switching action from the mechanical control mechanism to the electrical control mechanism based on the signal from the switching mechanism under a specific engine operating condition.

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