Intelligent brake and reverse light control
    2.
    发明申请
    Intelligent brake and reverse light control 失效
    智能制动和反光控制

    公开(公告)号:US20050174227A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US10772994

    申请日:2004-02-05

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/22 B60Q1/44 B60Q1/50

    CPC分类号: B60Q1/22 B60Q1/44

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling brake-lights and reverse-lights on a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vehicle speed sensor and a PRNDL selector capable of selecting at least PARK and REVERSE modes of operation. A control unit is coupled to the brake-light, to the reverse-light, to the vehicle speed sensor, and to the PRNDL selector, for illuminating the brake-light when the headlight is on and the vehicle is not moving, when the vehicle is not in PARK and is not moving, and when the vehicle's deceleration reaches a predetermined threshold, and for illuminating the reverse-light when the vehicle is not in REVERSE and is moving backwards.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于控制车辆上的制动灯和反向灯的方法和装置。 该装置包括一个车辆速度传感器和一个选择器PRNDL能够选择至少PARK和反向操作模式。 控制单元被耦合到车辆速度传感器的制动灯,反向光,以及当前灯开启且车辆不动时照亮制动灯的PRNDL选择器,当车辆 不在PARK中,并且不移动,并且当车辆的减速度达到预定阈值时,并且用于当车辆不反转并且向后移动时照射反光。

    Collision avoidance of unattended vehicles
    3.
    发明申请
    Collision avoidance of unattended vehicles 失效
    碰撞避免无人值守的车辆

    公开(公告)号:US20060187009A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11054240

    申请日:2005-02-09

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/00 G01S13/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for protecting an unattended parked vehicle from being impacted by a moving vehicle under control of a driver. The apparatus comprises a detection and alarm system built into the unattended parked vehicle. When a moving vehicle comes within a predetermined distance from the unattended parked vehicle, the apparatus senses the presence of the moving vehicle and activates the alarm system. If the moving vehicle continues to approach the unattended parked vehicle, the activated alarm signals are increased in intensity. Typically, the alarm signals would be in the form of lights flashing and/or horn blowing, or any appropriate combination of audible and visual signals.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于保护无人值守停放的车辆在驾驶员的控制下被移动的车辆撞击的方法和装置。 该装置包括内置于无人值守停放车辆中的检测和报警系统。 当移动车辆距离无人值守的停放车辆预定距离时,该装置感测到移动车辆的存在并激活警报系统。 如果移动的车辆继续接近无人值守的停放车辆,则激活的警报信号的强度增加。 通常,报警信号将是闪烁和/或喇叭吹的灯的形式,或是可视和视觉信号的任何适当的组合。

    VEHICLE FUELING ARRANGEMENT
    4.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE FUELING ARRANGEMENT 失效
    车辆燃油装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060011164A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-19

    申请号:US10891292

    申请日:2004-07-14

    IPC分类号: F02B77/08

    CPC分类号: F02D41/042 F02D41/021

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for limiting engine operation during fueling. The apparatus comprises, an engine control for enabling or disabling operation of the engine, one or more sensors for detecting whether (i) a cap is on the vehicle fuel fill-pipe, and (ii) a fueling nozzle is in the fuel fill-pipe, a processor coupled to the engine control and the one or more sensors receiving information therefrom and directing the engine control to enable or disable the vehicle engine depending upon the sensor outputs, thereby, disabling the engine when the cap is not on the fill-pipe and/or a fueling nozzle is in the fill-pipe, and enabling the engine when not true. In a further embodiment, a fuel level sensor coupled to the processor is used to detect whether a fuel level change rate R(t)≧Rc where Rc is a predetermined value, and if so, disabling the engine.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在加油过程中限制发动机运转的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于启动或禁用发动机的发动机控制的一个或多个传感器,用于检测(i)盖子是否在车辆燃料填充管上,以及(ii)加燃料喷嘴在燃料填充 - 管道,耦合到发动机控制器的处理器和从其接收信息的一个或多个传感器,并且引导发动机控制以根据传感器输出来启用或禁用车辆发动机,从而当盖子不在填充件上时禁用发动机, 管道和/或燃料喷嘴位于填充管中,并且在不为真时使发动机能够使用。 在另一个实施例中,使用耦合到处理器的燃料液位传感器来检测燃料液位变化率R(t)> = Rc,其中Rc是预定值,如果是,禁用发动机。

    Variable incremental activation and deactivation of cylinders in a displacement on demand engine
    6.
    发明申请
    Variable incremental activation and deactivation of cylinders in a displacement on demand engine 有权
    可变增量激活和停用位移需求引擎中的气缸

    公开(公告)号:US20060130814A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11017364

    申请日:2004-12-20

    IPC分类号: F02D13/06

    摘要: A method of regulating displacement in a displacement on demand engine includes determining a desired engine displacement and determining a current engine displacement. The method further includes adjusting activation of a first cylinder to partially achieve the desired engine displacement and subsequently adjusting activation of a second cylinder to fully achieve the desired engine displacement from the current engine displacement. The method adjusts activation of the cylinders one at a time to reduce vibration in the engine.

    摘要翻译: 调节位移需求发动机中的位移的方法包括确定期望的发动机排量并确定当前的发动机排量。 该方法还包括调节第一气缸的启动以部分地实现期望的发动机排量,并且随后调节第二气缸的启动以从当前的发动机排量完全达到期望的发动机排量。 该方法一次一个地调节气缸的激活,以减少发动机中的振动。

    Method and means for improved efficiency of cylinder deactivation (DODTM) engines
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and means for improved efficiency of cylinder deactivation (DODTM) engines 审中-公开
    提高气缸停用(DODTM)发动机效率的方法和手段

    公开(公告)号:US20050279320A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-22

    申请号:US10872267

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: F02D17/02

    CPC分类号: F02D17/02

    摘要: A cylinder deactivation (DOD™) engine is provided with features and operated in a manner to increase the cylinder air charges of the operating cylinders in DOD operation with the DOD cylinders cut out. The increased charge air allows higher loading of the STD cylinders extending the range of torque loads and speeds for DOD engine operation without requiring switchover to STD operation wherein all cylinders are in operation. The result is increased overall efficiency by extended operation of the engine in a DOD mode wherein the operating cylinders have higher levels of volumetric efficiency and reduced fuel consumption.

    摘要翻译: 气缸停用(DOD(TM))发动机具有特征,并且以DOD操作中的DOD气缸切出的方式增加操作气缸的气缸气压。 增加的增压空气允许STD气缸的更高负载延长了DOD发动机运行的扭矩负载和速度的范围,而不需要切换到所有气缸正在运行的STD操作。 结果是通过DOD模式中的发动机的扩展操作来提高整体效率,其中操作气缸具有更高水平的容积效率和降低的燃料消耗。

    DOD throttling and intake control
    8.
    发明申请
    DOD throttling and intake control 有权
    DOD节流和进气控制

    公开(公告)号:US20050172934A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US10772845

    申请日:2004-02-05

    摘要: A throttling and intake control system transitions between activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine. The throttling and intake control system includes an intake manifold pressure sensor that generates an intake manifold pressure signal and a controller that calculates a pressure window based on the manifold pressure and an engine speed signal. The controller transitions the engine from the activated mode to the deactivated mode when the measured intake manifold pressure is greater than the maximum limit of the pressure window. The controller transitions the engine from the deactivated mode to the activated mode when the intake manifold pressure is less than the lower limit of the pressure window.

    摘要翻译: 节流和进气控制系统在位移点火发动机中在激活和停用模式之间转换。 节流和进气控制系统包括产生进气歧管压力信号的进气歧管压力传感器和基于歧管压力和发动机转速信号计算压力窗口的控制器。 当测量的进气歧管压力大于压力窗口的最大极限时,控制器将发动机从激活模式转换到停用模式。 当进气歧管压力小于压力窗口的下限时,控制器将发动机从停用模式转换到启动模式。

    Single person vehicle light test
    9.
    发明申请
    Single person vehicle light test 有权
    单人车灯测试

    公开(公告)号:US20050258948A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10850725

    申请日:2004-05-21

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/00 B60Q11/00

    CPC分类号: B60Q11/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided whereby a single person can test exterior lights of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a controller coupled to the lights for turning light groups ON and OFF in a predetermined sequence in response to a START TEST signal and vehicle safe-status. Vehicle status sensors are provided for reporting to the controller the status of predetermined vehicle elements whose safe status is a prerequisite for testing the lights. A user actuated switch coupled to the controller provides the START TEST signal. Vehicle safe-status desirably includes transmission in PARK and motor OFF. An internal memory coupled to the controller stores data on prior tests and prompts the user that another test is needed. Prompts are also desirably provided to tell the user what changes need to be made to achieve safe-status for the test. Post test, the vehicle desirably returns to its prior state.

    摘要翻译: 提供方法和装置,由此单个人可以测试车辆的外部灯。 该装置包括响应于START TEST信号和车辆安全状态而以预定顺序连接到灯的控制器,用于以预定顺序接通和关闭灯组。 提供车辆状态传感器,用于向控制器报告其安全状态是测试灯的先决条件的预定车辆元件的状态。 耦合到控制器的用户致动开关提供START TEST信号。 车辆安全状态理想地包括在PARK和马达OFF中的变速器。 耦合到控制器的内部存储器存储有关先前测试的数据,并提示用户需要另一个测试。 还希望提供提示告诉用户需要做出什么改变来实现测试的安全状态。 后测试,车辆期望返回其先前状态。