Apparatus and method for data communication
US6860351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B3/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronically controlled compression ignition engine is connected with an advanced cruise control system. The advanced cruise control system is capable of measuring distance to a vehicle or other object in front of equipment that is power by the compression ignition engine. Signals produced by the advanced cruise control system, at least in part, are used to determine the power output of the engine. In the event that the electronically controlled engine receives no signals from the advanced cruise control system, the electronic control may disengage or disable the advanced cruise control.
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