Engine throttle control system
US5255653A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02D2250/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine throttle control system comprises a control unit for controlling the position of a throttle by means of a motor in response to a position transducer actuated by an accelerator pedal. A detector detects when a signal produced by the control system is outside a range of acceptable values and, for instance, shuts down the engine. In one embodiment, the detector detects whether power supplied to the motor is less than a value expected on the basis of the position and speed of movement derived from the output of a throttle position sensor.
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