Fuel conservation systems and methods
US8380421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for conserving fuel used by an engine. In some embodiments a control module processes a user-provided input, as a first function, into a second function. The second function can be used to direct the engine with a directive output power. The directive output power may have regions equal to, greater than, and/or less than what the power output would be if the engine were controlled using the user-provided input.
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