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Electrical regulating device for speed control devices

Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
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Filing: 1978-12-04
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Granted: 1981-05-12
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Expires: 1998-12-04
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Abstract

Abstract An electrical regulating device, particularly for a speed control device for motor vehicles, with a servomotor, a rotatably mounted setting element which actuates the position or adjustment actuator, the setting element being in operative connection with the servomotor via an electro-magnetic coupling, and a monitoring stage for the mechanical functioning of the coupling. The monitoring stage contains a unit for recognizing the restoring speed of the setting element or the adjustment actuator, a unit for comparison of the actual resetting speed with a pregiven reference value and a unit for production of a signal upon an unsafe deviation of the actual resetting speed from the reference value.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harald Collonia

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 06:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K31/02; B60K31/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S388/00; Y10S388/907; Y10S388/909

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 258 words
In an electrical regulating device, particularly for a speed control device for motor vehicles with a servomotor, a rotatably mounted setting element which actuates an adjustment actuator, the setting element being in operative connection with the servomotor via an electromagnetic coupling, and a monitoring stage for the mechanical functioning of the coupling, the improvement wherein the monitoring stage contains, means for detecting the resetting speed of the setting element or the adjustment actuator, means for comparing the actual resetting speed with a pregiven reference value, and means for producing a signal upon an unsafe deviation of the actual resetting speed from the reference value, said means for detecting the resetting speed constitutes an electrical position transmitter coupled with said setting element, a differentiator stage is connected to and following said transmitter, said comparing means comprises a comparator having one input connected to and following said differentiator stage, said signal producing means includes an AND gate having two inputs, said comparator has another input being applied with a reference voltage and an output connected to one of the inputs of said AND gate, the other input of said AND gate is appliable with a signal which releases the resetting of the setting element, a current supply line is connected to the speed control device, a switch is connected in said current supply line, the output of said AND gate is operatively connected to said switch, the latter constituting means for being opened to turn-off the control device when an output signal appears at the output of said AND gate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 258 words
In an electrical regulating device, particularly for a speed control device for motor vehicles with a servomotor, a rotatably mounted setting element which actuates an adjustment actuator, the setting element being in operative connection with the servomotor via an electromagnetic coupling, and a monitoring stage for the mechanical functioning of the coupling, the improvement wherein the monitoring stage contains, means for detecting the resetting speed of the setting element or the adjustment actuator, means for comparing the actual resetting speed with a pregiven reference value, and means for producing a signal upon an unsafe deviation of the actual resetting speed from the reference value, said means for detecting the resetting speed constitutes an electrical position transmitter coupled with said setting element, a differentiator stage is connected to and following said transmitter, said comparing means comprises a comparator having one input connected to and following said differentiator stage, said signal producing means includes an AND gate having two inputs, said comparator has another input being applied with a reference voltage and an output connected to one of the inputs of said AND gate, the other input of said AND gate is appliable with a signal which releases the resetting of the setting element, a current supply line is connected to the speed control device, a switch is connected in said current supply line, the output of said AND gate is operatively connected to said switch, the latter constituting means for being opened to turn-off the control device when an output signal appears at the output of said AND gate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
The electrical regulating device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a foot-brake switch and a clutch switch are connected to said other input of said AND gate and constitute respective means for turning the regulating device off and simultaneously applying said other input of said AND gate with said signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
The electrical regulating device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising means for selectively releasing the resetting of the setting element by said signal and for simultaneously applying said other input of said AND gate with said signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 48 words
The electrical regulating device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a lever has one end connected to the adjustment actuator, a tension spring is connected to the other end of said lever, a throttle valve is secured to said lever at a pivot point of both.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-05-11 1984-11-10 1985-05-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-05-11 1988-11-10 1989-05-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-05-11 1992-11-10 1993-05-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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