Method and apparatus for controlling the speed of an engine
US6345602B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the speed of an engine. The engine has an associated turbo charger and a throttle. The method includes the steps of determining a load characteristic of the engine, determining a change in said load characteristic, and controlling the engine in response to said load change.
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