Patent · US Expired

Speed control with stop function

US7117077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Harald Michi · Heilbronn, DE
Michael Scherl · Bietigheim, DE
Werner Uhler · Bruchsal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2002
Grant date	Oct 3, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2540/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Cruise control system for motor vehicles is provided, which control system has a sensor device for measuring the vehicle's performance characteristics and for measuring the distance to a target ahead of the vehicle, a controller to control the vehicle's speed or acceleration as a function of the measured performance characteristics and distance data, and an input device for a shut-off command to shut off the controller. The control system also has a shut-off function to shut off the controller as a function of other operational commands from the driver, and the controller has a stop function for automatically braking the vehicle to a standstill. The input device for the shut-off command is deactivated if the stop function is active and the vehicle is stationary.

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