Method and device for detecting the initiation of the starting process of a motorcycle by a rider

US8200405B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Torsten Cress · Attendorn, DE
• Michael Kremer · Shakopee, US
• Jürgen Woywod · Mörfelden, DE
• Thomas Meurers · Eschborn, DE
• Patrick Wischer · Schwalbach, DE
• Mark Baijens · Mörfelden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 2007
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2552/15
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for detecting the initiation of a starting process of a motorcycle are disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a throttle valve angle (α), an engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (α) and the engine speed (nengine). The method further includes the step of analyzing the throttle valve angle (α), the engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (α) and the engine speed (nengine) to detect the initiation of the starting process of the motorcycle. The device includes both a means for acquiring and a means for analyzing the throttle valve angle (α), the engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (α) and the engine speed (nengine).