Abstract:
A drive circuit for direct-current loads, comprising a number of series circuits, which each consist of an electronic switch, an automatically resetting normally-closed switch and a load. Each electronic switch is capable of driving the load in the respective series circuit. To that end the electronic switches are controlled by a processing circuit. Such control takes place on the basis of signals supplied by the electronic switches, which signal opening of the normally-closed switch to the processing circuit. Said driving and said signalling take place independently of each other thereby, so that opening of the normally-closed switch in a series circuit may cause a load in another series circuit to be driven. In addition to that the processing circuit may detect and signal an open-circuit condition of the loads. The drive circuit may be used in particular in cars.
Abstract:
Motor unit (3) whereby fuel supply occurs by means of a fuel injector (13). This fuel injector (13) is controlled by means of a control means (19). In contrast to the situation with known engines with a regulated catalytic converter, whereby the control means is supplied with information by an oxygen sensor, in the case of an engine according the invention, which is suited to use lead-based fuel, the catalytic converter (41) and oxygen sensor (43) are removed and the engine is tuned with the aid of signal generation means (5) associated with the system, which signal generation means, during the tuning of the engine, assume the function of the sensor when coupled to a conventional CO meter (39).
Abstract:
A method for switching a combustion engine comprising a number of combustion chambers, an air supply channel connected to said combustion chambers, whose passage can be adjusted by means of a throttle valve, whereby a spark plug, which can be ignited via adjustable ignition timing, is associated with each combustion chamber. The method comprises the switching from a first operating condition, in which the combustion engine is coupled to a first mechanical part and the combustion engine delivers a relatively low maximum engine torque with a maximally open throttle valve, to a second operating condition, in which the combustion engine is coupled to a second mechanical part and in which the combustion engine delivers a relatively high maximum engine torque with a maximally open throttle valve, and vice versa. The ignition timing of the spark plug is adjusted upon switching from the one operating condition to the other until the electronically controllable throttle valve occupies the position associated with said other operating condition and the ignition timing of the spark plug has been adjusted to the timing associated with this position. The engine torque delivered by the combustion engine gradually increases or decreases thereby.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vehicle which is provided with a combustion engine and a controllable or automatic transmission. The vehicle is provided with a control element such as a throttle pedal which can be activated by a driver of said vehicle for regulating the speed of the vehicle. The combustion engine and the transmission are electronically adjusted by means of a control unit on the basis of the speed of the vehicle and the desired output power of the vehicle, which is indicated by means of the control element. The shifting points of the transmission are adjusted on the basis of the most economical operating point of the engine, resulting in lower fuel consumption. The optimal gear ratio is obtained directly from a look-up table (2). The engine may be provided with dual inlet valves having variable lift and/or variable length intake ducts or air supply channels, resulting in different engine operating modes (4). There may be a non-linear relationship (1) between the accelerator pedal position (ap) and the desired tractive force (Fd).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a combustion engine comprising a number of cylinder spaces. Two inlet ports (3, 4) to be opened and closed by means of inlet valves and one exhaust port (5) to be opened and closed by means of an exhaust valve are provided for each cylinder space. One inlet channel (11, 12) connects to each inlet port (3, 4) of a cylinder. The inlet channels (11, 12) are in communication with a separate air inlet chamber (14). The air inlet chamber (14) is in communication with an air supply chamber (19) via two air supply channels (17, 18) having different lengths. Means are provided for supplying the air from the air supply chamber (19) to the air inlet chamber (14) either via the longer (18) or via the shorter (17) of the two air supply channels (17, 18), as desired, during operation. Furthermore, means are provided by which the passage of one of the inlet channels can be opened or closed, as desired.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising steerable front wheels supporting the vehicle and rear wheels supporting the vehicle, at least one rear wheel of which is coupled, by means of an at least substantially horizontal axle journal extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, to a wheel suspension arm (1) extending at least substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The wheel suspension arm (1) is capable of pivoting movement with respect to the other part of the vehicle about a horizontal pivot axis extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, whereby said rear wheel is capable of pivoting movement against spring force about an upwardly extending pivot axis (8) with respect to said wheel suspension arm from the position intended for normal forward movement. The upwardly extending pivot axis (8) is positioned behind the axle journal of the rear wheel, seen in the intended direction of forward movement. The axle journal of the rear wheel is attached to a wheel suspension member, which is capable of pivoting movement with respect to said wheel suspension arm about said upwardly extending pivot axis (8) and which is capable of tilting movement about a tilting axis extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, whilst a coupling rod (18) is provided between a coupling point which is located on said wheel suspension member and is spaced from the upwardly extending pivot axis by some distance and a coupling point which is located on said wheel suspension arm, which coupling rod is provided with resilient means, all this in such a manner that the distance between said coupling points can change as a result of deformation of said resilient means.