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Elevated idle speed control and method of operating same

US5480364A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1994
Grant dateJan 2, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W30/1888
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevated idle speed control is disclosed for use with an internal combustion engine on a vehicle. The control includes an electronic controller connected to a brake pedal sensor, a clutch pedal sensor, an engine speed determining means, a vehicle speed determining means, and a high idle mode selection means. The control permits a vehicle operator to select a desired high idle speed within a default high idle speed and a maximum high idle speed. The control permits the operator to select a high idle mode as a function of signals from said brake pedal sensor, said clutch pedal sensor, the engine speed determining means, the vehicle speed determining means and the high idle mode selection means.

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