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

    公开(公告)号:US07002460B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10772994

    申请日:2004-02-05

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/44

    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。 该装置包括能够至少选择PARK和REVERSE操作模式的车速传感器和PRNDL选择器。 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。

    Control system and method for preventing engine stalls
    3.
    发明授权
    Control system and method for preventing engine stalls 有权
    防止发动机失速的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08281760B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12685203

    申请日:2010-01-11

    IPC分类号: F02N11/08 F02N99/00

    摘要: A control system for an engine including a starter may include a speed determination module that determines a first rotational speed of the engine during a run period contiguously following a period of starting the engine using the starter, and a speed control module that, when the first rotational speed falls below a predetermined speed greater than zero during the run period, selectively activates the starter to increase the first rotational speed. The speed control module may selectively activate the starter by selectively adjusting, based on the first rotational speed, a second rotational speed of a motor drive of the starter that supplies torque for cranking the engine and subsequently selectively engaging one of the motor drive and a first rotational member of the starter rotationally driven by the motor drive with a second rotational member of the engine. A related method is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于包括起动器的发动机的控制系统可以包括速度确定模块,该速度确定模块在使用起动器的发动机起动周期之后连续地确定发动机的第一转速;以及速度控制模块,当第一 在运行期间,转速低于大于零的预定速度,选择性地启动起动器以增加第一转速。 速度控制模块可以通过基于第一转速选择性地调节起动器的电机驱动器的第二转速来选择性地启动起动器,该第二转速提供用于起动发动机的扭矩并随后选择性地接合马达驱动器和第一 由发动机的第二旋转构件由马达驱动器旋转驱动的起动器的旋转构件。 还提供了相关的方法。

    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ENGINE STALLS
    4.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ENGINE STALLS 有权
    防止发动机舱体的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110168117A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12685203

    申请日:2010-01-11

    IPC分类号: F02N99/00

    摘要: A control system for an engine including a starter may include a speed determination module that determines a first rotational speed of the engine during a run period contiguously following a period of starting the engine using the starter, and a speed control module that, when the first rotational speed falls below a predetermined speed greater than zero during the run period, selectively activates the starter to increase the first rotational speed. The speed control module may selectively activate the starter by selectively adjusting, based on the first rotational speed, a second rotational speed of a motor drive of the starter that supplies torque for cranking the engine and subsequently selectively engaging one of the motor drive and a first rotational member of the starter rotationally driven by the motor drive with a second rotational member of the engine. A related method is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于包括起动器的发动机的控制系统可以包括速度确定模块,该速度确定模块在使用起动器的发动机起动周期之后连续地确定发动机的第一转速;以及速度控制模块,当第一 在运行期间,转速低于大于零的预定速度,选择性地启动起动器以增加第一转速。 速度控制模块可以通过基于第一转速选择性地调节起动器的电机驱动器的第二转速来选择性地启动起动器,该第二转速提供用于起动发动机的扭矩并随后选择性地接合马达驱动器和第一 由发动机的第二旋转构件由马达驱动器旋转驱动的起动器的旋转构件。 还提供了相关的方法。

    Vehicle fueling arrangement
    5.
    发明授权
    Vehicle fueling arrangement 失效
    车辆加油装置

    公开(公告)号:US06990945B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-31

    申请号:US10891292

    申请日:2004-07-14

    IPC分类号: F02B77/00

    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。

    Collision avoidance of unattended vehicles
    6.
    发明授权
    Collision avoidance of unattended vehicles 失效
    碰撞避免无人值守的车辆

    公开(公告)号:US07403101B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-22

    申请号:US11054240

    申请日:2005-02-09

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/00

    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。

    Intake air over-restriction monitoring
    8.
    发明授权
    Intake air over-restriction monitoring 失效
    进气过度限制监测

    公开(公告)号:US07441450B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11669414

    申请日:2007-01-31

    IPC分类号: G01M15/00

    摘要: A method of monitoring air flow restriction in an air intake of an internal combustion engine includes monitoring a plurality of manifold absolute pressure (MAP) samples and determining respective MAP thresholds corresponding to each of the MAP samples. Each of the MAP samples is compared to its respective MAP threshold. A percentage of failed MAP samples is determined based on the comparing and an over-restricted air intake condition is selectively indicated based on the percentage of failed MAP samples.

    摘要翻译: 监测内燃机的进气口中的空气流量限制的方法包括监视多个歧管绝对压力(MAP)样本并确定与每个MAP样本对应的各个MAP阈值。 将每个MAP样本与其各自的MAP阈值进行比较。 基于比较确定失败的MAP样本的百分比,并且基于失败的MAP样本的百分比来选择性地指示过度限制的进气条件。

    Testing a fuel tank vacuum sensor
    10.
    发明授权
    Testing a fuel tank vacuum sensor 有权
    测试油箱真空传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07373799B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US10965379

    申请日:2004-10-14

    IPC分类号: G01M3/34

    摘要: A method of determining whether a vacuum/pressure sensor in a vehicle fuel tank correctly indicates a vacuum level in the tank. An input from the sensor is obtained. The tank is sealed for a predetermined time period. After the time period, another input is obtained from the sensor and the sensor inputs are compared.

    摘要翻译: 确定车辆燃料箱中的真空/压力传感器是否正确地指示罐中的真空水平的方法。 获得传感器的输入。 罐被密封预定的时间段。 在该时间段之后,从传感器获得另一个输入,并比较传感器输入。