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Coasting control device

US9045140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2011
Grant dateJun 2, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A coasting control device capable of avoiding coasting control during running on road having a small coefficient of friction between a tire and a road surface (“low μ roads”) includes a low μ road running recognition unit which recognizes that a vehicle is running on a low μ road and a unit for prohibiting coasting control during low μ road running when the low μ road running recognition unit recognizes that the vehicle is running on a low μ road.

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