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System and method of controlling the activation of a vacuum-driven actuator

US6668782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

20Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hansjoerg Bochum · Leinfelden, DE
Alois Moser · Ann Arbor, US
Gunter Mueller · Beverly Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2002
Grant date	Dec 30, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of controlling a vacuum-driven actuator in a vehicle. The method includes determining an amount of vacuum available to actuate the actuator, determining whether the available vacuum is sufficient to actuate the actuator, actuating the actuator only when the available vacuum is sufficient, and preventing actuation of the actuator when the available vacuum is insufficient.

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