公开(公告)号：US07301446B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-27

申请号：US11125459

申请日：2005-05-10

申请人： E. David Ray ,  Dan Reich ,  Todd Ferguson

发明人： E. David Ray ,  Dan Reich ,  Todd Ferguson

IPC分类号： B60C1/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/061

摘要： A method of detecting the presence of an undersized, e.g., mini-spare, or an underinflated, oversized or overinflated tire or tires on a passenger motor vehicle improves operation of traction control, stability and anti-lock brake systems by compensating for such operating anomalies. The method includes the steps of sensing the steering angle, sensing the actual rotational speeds of each wheel, determining the actual vehicle speed, calculating each expected wheel speed based upon the sensed steering angle and wheel speeds, calculating each tire diameter based upon the calculated wheel speeds and, finally, determining whether such diameters are within various defined ranges which permit normal operation, permit reduced function operation, or require system shut down.

摘要翻译： 检测乘客机动车辆上存在尺寸过小的例如小型备件或未充分膨胀，超尺寸或过度膨胀的轮胎或轮胎的方法通过补偿这种操作异常来改善牵引力控制，稳定性和防抱死制动系统的操作 。 该方法包括以下步骤：感测转向角，感测每个车轮的实际转速，确定实际车速，基于感测到的转向角和车轮速度来计算每个预期车轮速度，基于所计算的车轮计算每个轮胎直径 并且最后确定这样的直径是否在允许正常操作的许多限定范围内，允许减少功能操作或需要系统关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20060255924A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11125459

申请日：2005-05-10

申请人： E. Ray ,  Dan Reich ,  Todd Ferguson

发明人： E. Ray ,  Dan Reich ,  Todd Ferguson

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/061

摘要： A method of detecting the presence of an undersized, e.g., mini-spare, or an underinflated, oversized or overinflated tire or tires on a passenger motor vehicle improves operation of traction control, stability and anti-lock brake systems by compensating for such operating anomalies. The method includes the steps of sensing the steering angle, sensing the actual rotational speeds of each wheel, determining the actual vehicle speed, calculating each expected wheel speed based upon the sensed steering angle and wheel speeds, calculating each tire diameter based upon the calculated wheel speeds and, finally, determining whether such diameters are within various defined ranges which permit normal operation, permit reduced function operation, or require system shut down.

摘要翻译： 检测乘客机动车辆上存在尺寸过小的例如小型备件或未充分膨胀，超尺寸或过度膨胀的轮胎或轮胎的方法通过补偿这种操作异常来改善牵引力控制，稳定性和防抱死制动系统的操作 。 该方法包括以下步骤：感测转向角，感测每个车轮的实际转速，确定实际车速，基于感测到的转向角和车轮速度来计算每个预期车轮速度，基于所计算的车轮计算每个轮胎直径 并且最后确定这样的直径是否在允许正常操作的许多限定范围内，允许减少功能操作或需要系统关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20090250302A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US11991042

申请日：2006-08-25

申请人： Gary Oliveira ,  Todd Ferguson

发明人： Gary Oliveira ,  Todd Ferguson

IPC分类号： F16D27/00 ,  H01H47/00

CPC分类号： H01F7/1811 ,  Y10T307/826

摘要： A fast turn-off and fast turn-on circuit (10) providing at least one power source (12, 20), at least one switching device (14, 22), a coil (16), and at least a first voltage control device (18). The at least one switching device (14, 22) is connected to the at least one power source (12, 20) for selectively connecting the at least one power source (12, 20) to portions of the circuit (10). An electrical current from at least one power source (12, 20) charges the coil (16) and creates an electromagnetic field when the at least one switching device (14, 22) is in a closed position and connects the at least one power source (12, 20) with the coil (16). The first voltage control device (18) limits a voltage in the circuit (10) when the electromagnetic field decays.

摘要翻译： 提供至少一个电源（12,20）的快速关断和快速接通电路（10），至少一个开关装置（14,22），线圈（16）和至少第一电压控制 装置（18）。 所述至少一个开关装置（14,22）连接到所述至少一个电源（12,20），用于选择性地将所述至少一个电源（12,20）连接到所述电路（10）的部分。 当所述至少一个开关装置（14,22）处于关闭位置时，来自至少一个电源（12,20）的电流对所述线圈（16）充电并产生电磁场，并且将所述至少一个电源 （12,20）与线圈（16）连接。 当电磁场衰减时，第一电压控制装置（18）限制电路（10）中的电压。

公开(公告)号：US06295808B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09533264

申请日：2000-03-20

申请人： Joseph R. Griffin ,  Todd Ferguson

发明人： Joseph R. Griffin ,  Todd Ferguson

IPC分类号： F01N300

CPC分类号： F02D41/1458 ,  F02D41/062 ,  F02D41/1446 ,  F02D2200/0802 ,  F02D2400/06

摘要： A method for determining if the driveability index of a fuel being consumed by an internal combustion engine differs from the driveability index of a fuel for which the air-to-fuel ratio of the engine is preset. The method includes the steps of: determining the speed of the engine; determining the load on the engine; determining the actual exhaust gas temperature of the engine; and computing a predicted exhaust gas temperature based on the speed, the load and the preset air-to-fuel ratio of the engine. The actual exhaust gas temperature is compared to the predicted exhaust gas temperature to determine if the difference between the actual exhaust gas temperature and the predicted exhaust gas temperature exceeds a predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定内燃机所消耗的燃料的驾驶性能指标是否与发动机的空燃比预先设定的燃料的驾驶性能指标不同的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：确定发动机的速度; 确定发动机的负载; 确定发动机的实际排气温度; 以及基于发动机的速度，负载和预设空燃比来计算预测的废气温度。 将实际排气温度与预测排气温度进行比较，以确定实际排气温度与预测排气温度之间的差是否超过预定值。

公开(公告)号：US07948730B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US11991042

申请日：2006-08-25

申请人： Gary Oliveira ,  Todd Ferguson

发明人： Gary Oliveira ,  Todd Ferguson

IPC分类号： H01H47/00 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01F7/1811 ,  Y10T307/826

摘要： A fast turn-off and fast turn-on circuit (10) providing at least one power source (12, 20), at least one switching device (14, 22), a coil (16), and at least a first voltage control device (18). The at least one switching device (14, 22) is connected to the at least one power source (12, 20) for selectively connecting the at least one power source (12, 20) to portions of the circuit (10). An electrical current from at least one power source (12, 20) charges the coil (16) and creates an electromagnetic field when the at least one switching device (14, 22) is in a closed position and connects the at least one power source (12, 20) with the coil (16). The first voltage control device (18) limits a voltage in the circuit (10) when the electromagnetic field decays.

摘要翻译： 提供至少一个电源（12,20）的快速关断和快速接通电路（10），至少一个开关装置（14,22），线圈（16）和至少第一电压控制 装置（18）。 所述至少一个开关装置（14,22）连接到所述至少一个电源（12,20），用于选择性地将所述至少一个电源（12,20）连接到所述电路（10）的部分。 当所述至少一个开关装置（14,22）处于关闭位置时，来自至少一个电源（12,20）的电流对所述线圈（16）充电并产生电磁场，并且将所述至少一个电源 （12,20）与线圈（16）连接。 当电磁场衰减时，第一电压控制装置（18）限制电路（10）中的电压。