Automatic engine stop-start system
US5653659A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H63/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic engine stop-start system automatically stops an engine to reduce the fuel consumption whenever a predetermined condition is fulfilled and automatically starts the engine whenever another predetermined condition is fulfilled. This system is particularly arranged to detect gearshift lever position of an automatic transmission to determine various automatic stop/start conditions so that an engine in a car with an automatic transmission can be automatically stopped/started.
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