Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for preventing a vehicle from running out of fuel
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Application No.: US14735600Application Date: 2015-06-10
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Publication No.: US09884596B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- 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: B60R16/00
- IPC: B60R16/00 ; B60R16/023 ; B60C9/00 ; B60T7/12 ; G01F23/36 ; G06F17/50 ; B60W50/16 ; F02M37/00 ; B60W50/14
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
- US20150274096A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A VEHICLE FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL Public/Granted day:2015-10-01
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