摘要:
A method is provided for increasing a temperature of oil in a continuously variable transmission during engine start-up, the transmission including a fluid pump and motor, and a mechanical transmission. The method includes starting the engine, maintaining the fluid pump at substantially zero displacement, and heating the transmission oil by relative rotation of a first clutch disc and first clutch hub of a first clutch assembly and by relative rotation of a second clutch disc and second clutch hub of a second clutch assembly. The method further includes maintaining a substantially zero net torque from the transmission during the heating of the oil by the first and second clutch assemblies.
摘要:
An arrangement for, and a method of, acquiring a monochrome image of a target, employ a solid-state imager for capturing return light from the target over a field of view, and for generating an output image data stream having image components arranged in a serial format at a clock frequency, a preprogrammed microprocessor operatively connected to the imager for serially receiving, sampling and processing the image components at a sampling frequency to generate the monochrome image of the target, and a clock frequency adjustment circuit operatively connected to the imager and the microprocessor for adjusting the clock frequency to enable the microprocessor to receive, sample and process the image components and generate the monochrome image.
摘要:
An assembly used to protect the driver or occupant of a motor vehicle, particularly police officers or the like from assailants surreptitiously approaching the automobile, when parked without the knowledge of the vehicle's occupants. The detection assembly comprises a plurality of motion detectors mounted on the exterior of the vehicle and cooperatively disposed relative thereto so as to monitor a surrounding area or perimeter of substantially 360 degrees. The occupants of the vehicle are warned by an alarm assembly which provides both audible and visible communication indicating that motion has been detected within the monitored external area surrounding the vehicle. In a preferred embodiment the plurality of motion detectors each comprise a microwave and passive infrared detector structure.
摘要:
An arrangement for, and a method of, acquiring a monochrome image of a target, employ a solid-state imager for capturing return light from the target over a field of view, and for generating an output image data stream having image components arranged in a serial format at a clock frequency, a preprogrammed microprocessor operatively connected to the imager for serially receiving, sampling and processing the image components at a sampling frequency to generate the monochrome image of the target, and a clock frequency adjustment circuit operatively connected to the imager and the microprocessor for adjusting the clock frequency to enable the microprocessor to receive, sample and process the image components and generate the monochrome image.