Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for preventing a vehicle from running out of fuel
- Patent Title (中): 用于防止车辆用完燃料的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13840409Application Date: 2013-03-15
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Publication No.: US09114753B2Publication Date: 2015-08-25
- Inventor: Keith A. Raniere
- Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
- Applicant Address: US NY Albany
- Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
- Current Assignee: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Albany
- Agency: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, LLP
- Main IPC: F02P5/00
- IPC: F02P5/00 ; B60Q9/00
Abstract:
An apparatus for use with a motor vehicle to simulate fuel loss to encourage early refueling to prevent stranding. The apparatus may cause stumbling and hesitation by interrupting various engine management systems to simulate low fuel in the tank by cutting either spark or fuel momentarily or applying the brakes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140277920A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A VEHICLE FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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