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Automotive cruise control
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick E Goerke
- 👤 Robert E Reichard
- 👤 John D Bohl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K31/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE AND A THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, A DRIVER OPERATED ACCELERATOR FOOT PEDAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR CAUSING CONCOMITANT ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER UPON ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SID PEDAL, FIRST FLUID PRESSURE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR ADVANCING SAID MEMBER INDEPENDENTLY OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENT, AND SECOND FLUID PRESSURE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ACCELERATOR FOOT PEDAL FOR OPPOSING ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT NOT ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE AND A THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, A DRIVER OPERATED ACCELERATOR FOOT PEDAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR CAUSING CONCOMITANT ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER UPON ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SID PEDAL, FIRST FLUID PRESSURE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR ADVANCING SAID MEMBER INDEPENDENTLY OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENT, AND SECOND FLUID PRESSURE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ACCELERATOR FOOT PEDAL FOR OPPOSING ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT NOT ADVANCING MOVEMENT OF SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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