Vehicle speed control apparatus and method
US9358979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for controlling the speed of a vehicle comprising: during a pulse phase of cruise control, applying engine torque to raise speed, the amount and duration of which being responsive to engine speed; and during a glide phase of cruise control, discontinuing engine combustion. In this way cruise control may maintain a mean speed equivalent to a desired, threshold speed while reducing fuel consumption, and NVH effects felt by the end user compared to traditional cruise control methods.
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