US4306449A — Apparatus for controlling a member

Claim 1

Independent Claim 236 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine; and (b) means (10) for automatically actuating said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to run the engine as specified by the speed curve (1), including (i) first means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82) for storing data of the duration of several (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) of said intervals; (ii) second means (60, 70) for storing data of the termination speed for at least one (2-3, 4-5) of said intervals; (iii) third means (54) for storing data of a speed at which the engine is to run for the duration of at least one (0-0', 6-7) of said intervals; and (iv) means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals during said plurality of intervals in dependence on the stored data of said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82), said second storing means (60, 70) and said third storing means (54), wherein said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) is responsive to said control signals.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 236 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine; and (b) means (10) for automatically actuating said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to run the engine as specified by the speed curve (1), including (i) first means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82) for storing data of the duration of several (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) of said intervals; (ii) second means (60, 70) for storing data of the termination speed for at least one (2-3, 4-5) of said intervals; (iii) third means (54) for storing data of a speed at which the engine is to run for the duration of at least one (0-0', 6-7) of said intervals; and (iv) means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals during said plurality of intervals in dependence on the stored data of said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82), said second storing means (60, 70) and said third storing means (54), wherein said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) is responsive to said control signals.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 30 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 1 wherein said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82), said second storing means (60, 70), and said third storing means (54) are programmable.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 33 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 2 wherein said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82), said second storing means (60, 70) and said third storing means (54) each includes a thumbwheel switch.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 41 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 1 wherein said means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals includes sequencing means (189) for producing interval signals over said sequential intervals.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 133 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 1 wherein said means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals includes: (a) means (401-401C, 441, 515) for generating a command signal proportional to said speed data stored in said third storing means (54); (b) means (536) for receiving data of actual engine speed and for comparing said actual engine speed data to said command signal and for generating a comparison signal in response thereto; and (c) means (619) for generating at least one of said control signals in response to said comparison signal for the duration of at least one (6-7) of said several intervals (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) given by said data of said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82).

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 117 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 1 wherein said means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals includes: (a) means (401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating a plurality of command signals proportional to variable speeds at a predetermined rate commencing from said termination speed data of said second storing means (60, 70); and (b) means (536, 619) for generating at least one of said control signals in respose to said command signals for the duration of at least one (3-4, 5-6, 7-8) of said several intervals (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) given by said data of said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82).

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 101 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 1 wherein said means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals includes: (a) means (189) for generating timing signals in response to said data of said first storing means (58, 62, 72, 80, 82) and said second storing meas (60, 70); and (b) means (897) for generating at least one of said control signals in response to said timing signals to change slowly the speed of the engine during one (2-3) of said plurality intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8).

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 86 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 1 wherein said means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating control signals includes: (a) means (189) for generating timing signals in response to said data of said first storing meas (58, 62, 72, 80, 82) and said second storing means (60, 70); and (b) means (943) for generating at least one of said control signals in response to said timing signals to change rapidly the speed of the engine.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 258 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine, including (i) throttle means (18, 30, 34) for changing engine speed, said throttle means (18, 30, 34) including first means (18) for slowly accelerating the engine, and second means (34) for quickly accelerating the engine; and (ii) means (40, 44) for loading the engine to control engine speed; and (b) means (10) for automaticaly actuating said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to run the engine as specified by the speed curve (1), including means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating a plurality of control signals to control said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and said loading means (40, 44) over said sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), said generating means including (i) means (189, 897) for generating one of said control signals during one (2-3) of said intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) to actuate said first means (18); and (ii) means (189, 943) for generating another of said control signals during at least one other (0-0', 3-4, 5-6) of said intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) to actuate said second means (34).

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 258 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine, including (i) throttle means (18, 30, 34) for changing engine speed, said throttle means (18, 30, 34) including first means (18) for slowly accelerating the engine, and second means (34) for quickly accelerating the engine; and (ii) means (40, 44) for loading the engine to control engine speed; and (b) means (10) for automaticaly actuating said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to run the engine as specified by the speed curve (1), including means (100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 991, 1025) for generating a plurality of control signals to control said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and said loading means (40, 44) over said sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), said generating means including (i) means (189, 897) for generating one of said control signals during one (2-3) of said intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) to actuate said first means (18); and (ii) means (189, 943) for generating another of said control signals during at least one other (0-0', 3-4, 5-6) of said intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) to actuate said second means (34).

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 162 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine, including means (40, 44) for loading the engine, said loading means (40, 44) including an energizeable field coil (40) and means (44) for controlling energization of said field coil (40), said energization controlling means (44) including (i) controllable rectifier means (762, 764, 766, 784, 786, 788) for delivering power across said field coil (40), including three silicon controlled rectifiers (762, 764, 766) in circuit with said field coil (40) and three diodes (784, 786, 788) in circuit, respectively, with said three silicon controlled rectifiers (762, 764, 766); and (ii) means (792, 800) for gating on said rectifier means (762, 764, 766, 784, 786, 788).

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 162 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine, including means (40, 44) for loading the engine, said loading means (40, 44) including an energizeable field coil (40) and means (44) for controlling energization of said field coil (40), said energization controlling means (44) including (i) controllable rectifier means (762, 764, 766, 784, 786, 788) for delivering power across said field coil (40), including three silicon controlled rectifiers (762, 764, 766) in circuit with said field coil (40) and three diodes (784, 786, 788) in circuit, respectively, with said three silicon controlled rectifiers (762, 764, 766); and (ii) means (792, 800) for gating on said rectifier means (762, 764, 766, 784, 786, 788).

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 10 wherein said means (792, 800) for gating on includes means (800) for simultaneously gating on said three silicon controlled rectifiers (762, 764, 766).

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 44 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 11 wherein said controllable rectifier means (762, 764, 766, 784, 786, 788) further includes a fourth diode (790) in circuit with said field coil (40) and being reverse bias when said silicon controlled rectifiers (762, 764, 766) are conductive.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 44 words

Apparatus (11) according to claim 10 wherein said means (44) for controlling energization of said field coil (40) includes means (776, 780, 808, 820) for controllably inserting resistance in circuit with said field coil (40) to control the decay rate of said coil (40).

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 144 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine, including means (40, 44) for loading the engine, said loading means (40,44) including (i) an energizeable field coil (40); and (ii) means (44) for controlling energization of said field coil (40) including means (776, 780, 808, 820) for controllably inserting resistance in circuit with said field coil (40) to control the decay rate of said coil (40); and (b) means (10) for automatically actuating said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to run the engine as specified by the speed curve (1).

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 144 words

Apparatus (11) for actuating an engine in accordance with a predetermined speed curve (1) having a plurality of sequential intervals (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), the curve (1) specifying the engine speed at any instant of time, comprising: (a) means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) for controlling the speed of the engine, including means (40, 44) for loading the engine, said loading means (40,44) including (i) an energizeable field coil (40); and (ii) means (44) for controlling energization of said field coil (40) including means (776, 780, 808, 820) for controllably inserting resistance in circuit with said field coil (40) to control the decay rate of said coil (40); and (b) means (10) for automatically actuating said controlling means (12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to run the engine as specified by the speed curve (1).

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 146 words

Apparatus (10) for actuating controlled devices (18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to operate a member in a sequence specified by a predetermined curve (1), the curve (1) including a plurality of lines (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), each line having a slope and end points and corresponding to an interval (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) in the sequence, comprising: (a) first means (52, 100, 161, 189, 991) for generating first signals corresponding to the intervals; (b) second means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating second signals corresponding to the slopes of certain of said lines in response to certain of said first signals; and (c) means (536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 1025) for generating control signals to control the devices to operate the member in the sequence in response to said first signals and said second signals.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 146 words

Apparatus (10) for actuating controlled devices (18, 30, 34, 40, 44) to operate a member in a sequence specified by a predetermined curve (1), the curve (1) including a plurality of lines (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8), each line having a slope and end points and corresponding to an interval (0-0', 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8) in the sequence, comprising: (a) first means (52, 100, 161, 189, 991) for generating first signals corresponding to the intervals; (b) second means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating second signals corresponding to the slopes of certain of said lines in response to certain of said first signals; and (c) means (536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 1025) for generating control signals to control the devices to operate the member in the sequence in response to said first signals and said second signals.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 33 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said first means (52, 100, 161, 189, 991) for generating includes means (52) for generating signals corresponding to the end points of certain of said lines.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 16 wherein said means (52) for generating signals corresponding to the end points is programmable.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 39 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said first means (52, 100, 161, 189, 991) for generating includes means (189, 991) for sequentially generating said first signals, said sequentially generated first signals corresponding to the duration of said intervals.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 74 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 18 wherein said means (189, 991) for sequentially generating includes: (a) a plurality of switchable means (A-H) for producing output signals in dependence on the state of said switchable means; (b) means (156, 242, 266, 282, 294, 314, 328, 334, 350) for sequentially switching the state of each of said switchable means (A-H); and (c) means (354, 358, 360, 362, 364, 366, 330, 332) for decoding said output signals.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 34 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said first means (52, 100, 161, 189, 991) for generating includes means (88, 226, 230, 234) for selectively generating any one of several of said first signals.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 30 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 20 wherein said means (88, 226, 230, 234) for selectively generating includes switch means (88) for selectively producing said several first signals in any sequence.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said second means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating includes means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491) for generating output signals at a certain rate.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 61 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 22 wherein said means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491) for generating the output signals includes: (a) means (52, 401-401C, 441) for storing a count corresponding to an end point of one of the lines; and (b) means (491) for controlling said storing means to count from the stored count to another end point of the one line.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 41 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 23 wherein said means (52, 401-401C, 441) for storing includes: (a) means (52) for presetting data corresponding to the count; (b) a counter (401-401C); and (c) means (441) for shifting the data into said counter (401-401C).

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 24 wherein said means (441) for shifting shifts the data into said counter (401-401C) during a predetermined interval.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 30 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 23 wherein said means (52, 401-401C, 441) for storing includes: (a) an up-down counter (401-401C); and (b) means (438) for controlling the direction of counting.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 30 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 23 wherein said means (491) for controlling said storing means includes means (492, 498, 504, 510, 512) for clocking said storing means (52, 401-401C, 441).

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 27 wherein said means (492, 498, 504, 510, 512) for clocking includes a plurality of selectively actuatable oscillators (492, 498, 504) each at a different frequency.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 70 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 22 wherein said second means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491) for generating the output signals includes: (a) means (52, 401-401C, 441) for selectively storing counts corresponding to end points of said certain of said lines; and (b) means (491) for controlling said storing means (52, 401-401C, 441) to count from said counts at a selected said certain rate in response to certain of the first signals.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 95 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said means (536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 1025) for generating control signals includes: (a) means (897) for generating one of said control signals in response to one set of said first signals to move one of the controlled devices slowly during one of said intervals from a certain condition; and (b) means (897) for generating another of said control signals in response to another set of said first signals at the end of said one interval to return the one controlled device to said certain condition.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 42 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 30 wherein said means (897) for generating said one of said control signals includes: (a) a first transistor (920); and (b) first means (934, 928, 924) for gating on said first transistor (920) during said one interval.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 43 words

Apparatus according to claim 31 wherein said means (897) for generating said another of said control signals includes: (a) a second transistor (936); and (b) second means (934, 940) for gating on said second transistor (936) at the end of said one interval.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 55 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said means (536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 1025) for generating control signals includes means (943) for generating one of said control signals in response to certain of said first signals during certain of said intervals in said sequence to actuate quickly one of the controlled devices.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 57 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 33 wherein said means (943) for generating said one of said control signals includes: (a) a transistor (950); and (b) means (954, 958, 966, 970, 974, 976, 980, 986, 988) for gating on said transistor (950) for non-consecutive of said certain intervals and for a plurality of consecutive of said certain intervals.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 40 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 34 wherein said means (954, 958, 966, 970, 974, 976, 980, 986, 988) for gating on includes means (954) for delaying gating on said transistor (950) a predetermined time into one of said certain intervals.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 35 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 15 wherein said means (536, 607, 619, 697, 741, 897, 943, 1025) for generating control signals includes means (536, 619) for occasionally generating control signals during certain of said intervals.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 81 words

Apparatus (10) according to claim 36 wherein said means (536, 619) for occasionally generating includes: (a) means (540, 546, 556, 558, 564, 570, 574, 590, 593) for receiving data of the actual condition of the member and generating actual condition data signals therefrom; (b) means (596) for comparing said data signals to said second signals for generating output signals in response to the comparison; and (c) means (619) for gating said output signals in response to certain of said first signals.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 138 words

In a system (11) for operating an engine in a sequence specified by a speed vs. time curve (1) having, successively, a warm-up interval 0-0', a low idle interval (1-2), a first acceleration interval (2-3), a second acceleration interval (3-4) a closed-throttle-pull-down interval (4-5), a third acceleration interval (5-6), a stabilization interval (6-7), and a lug interval (7-8), the system (11) including throttle means (18, 30, 34) for changing engine speed and means (40, 44) for loading said engine to control engine speed, the improvement comprising means (10) for automatically controlling said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and said loading means (16, 40, 44) to run the engine once through said warm-up interval (0-0') followed by a plurality of successive cycles, each of said cycles commencing with said idle interval (1-2) and ending with said lug interval (7-8).

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 138 words

In a system (11) for operating an engine in a sequence specified by a speed vs. time curve (1) having, successively, a warm-up interval 0-0', a low idle interval (1-2), a first acceleration interval (2-3), a second acceleration interval (3-4) a closed-throttle-pull-down interval (4-5), a third acceleration interval (5-6), a stabilization interval (6-7), and a lug interval (7-8), the system (11) including throttle means (18, 30, 34) for changing engine speed and means (40, 44) for loading said engine to control engine speed, the improvement comprising means (10) for automatically controlling said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and said loading means (16, 40, 44) to run the engine once through said warm-up interval (0-0') followed by a plurality of successive cycles, each of said cycles commencing with said idle interval (1-2) and ending with said lug interval (7-8).

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 66 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 943, 991) for activating said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and said loading means (16, 40, 44) to run the engine at a predetermined speed and for a predetermined time specified by said warm-up interval (0-0') of said curve.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 94 words

In a system (11) according to claim 39 wherein said logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 943, 991) includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 943, 991) for opening rapidly said throttle means (18, 30, 34) for the start of said warm-up interval (0-0') and for maintaining said throttle means (18, 30, 34) open for said predetermined time of said warm-up interval (0-0'); and (b) means (52, 100, 161, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 991) for regulating said loading means (16, 40, 44) to maintain said predetermined engine speed.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 43 words

In a system (11) according to claim 40 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 943, 991) for opening rapidly includes: (a) switch means (943) for moving said throttle means (18, 30, 34); and (b) means (991) for turning on said switch means (943).

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 52 words

In a system (11) according to claim 41 wherein said means (991) for turning on includes: (a) a control flip-flop (992) coupled to said switch means (943); and (b) means (996, 998, 1002) for controlling the state of said flip-flop (992) at the start and the completion of said warm-up interval (0-0').

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 66 words

In a system (11) according to claim 40 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 991) for regulating said loading means (16, 40, 44) includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 401-401C, 441, 515) for generating a command signal proportional to said predetermined engine speed; and (b) means (536, 619) for generating a load regulating control signal in response to said command signal.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 60 words

In a system (11) according to claim 43 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 401-401C, 441, 515) for generating a command signal includes: (a) programmable means (52) for prestoring data corresponding to said predetermined engine speed; (b) a counter (401-401C); and (c) means (441) for presetting said counter (401-401C) with said data for the start of said warm-up interval (0-0').

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 61 words

In a system (11) according to claim 39 wherein said logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 943, 991) includes means (991) for controlling said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and said loading means (16, 40, 44) to run the engine for said idle interval (1-2) of a first of said cycles following said warm-up interval (0-0').

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 54 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 619, 943, 991) for regulating said throttle means (18,30,34) and said loading means (16,40,44) to run the engine at low idle speed for the duration of said low idle interval (1-2).

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 97 words

In a system (11) according to claim 46 wherein said logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 619, 943, 991) includes: (a) first means (52, 100, 161, 619, 943, 991) for closing said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and deactivating said loading means (16, 40, 44) after said warm-up interval (0-0') for the first idle interval (1-2) of said successive cycles; and (b) second means (52, 100, 161, 189, 619, 943) for closing said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and deactivating said loading means (16, 40, 44) after each said lug interval (7-8) of said successive cycles.

Claim 54

Dependent Claim 56 words

In a system (11) according to claim 47 wherein said second means (52, 100, 161, 189, 619, 943) includes: (a) a flip-flop (H) having output states corresponding to said idle interval (1-2) following said lug interval (7-8) and (b) means (52, 161, 189) for switching the state of said flip-flop (H) after said lug interval (7-8).

Claim 55

Dependent Claim 29 words

In a system (11) according to claim 48 wherein said means (52, 161, 189) for switching includes programmable means (52) for setting the duration of said lug interval (7-8).

Claim 56

Dependent Claim 64 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 897, 1025) for activating said throttle means (18, 30, 34) and regulating said loading means (16, 40, 44) to accelerate the engine during said first acceleration interval (2-3) from low idle speed to a predetermined speed.

Claim 57

Dependent Claim 79 words

In a system (11) according to claim 50 wherein said logic circuit means (52, 100, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 897, 1025) includes: (a) means (52, 100, 189, 897) for opening slowly said throttle means (18,30,34) at the start of said first acceleration interval (2-3) to increase the speed of the engine; and (b) means (52, 100, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 897) for closing said throttle means (18,30,34) in response to the engine reaching said predetermined speed.

Claim 58

Dependent Claim 37 words

In a system (11) according to claim 51 wherein said means (52, 100, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 897) for closing includes programmable means (52, 401-401C, 441) for storing a command signal corresponding to said predetermined speed.

Claim 59

Dependent Claim 58 words

In a system (11) according to claim 51 wherein said means (52, 100, 189, 897) for opening slowly includes: (a) a transistor (920); and (b) means (934,928,924) for turning on said transistor (920) at the start of said first acceleration interval (2-3) and for turning off said transistor (920) in response to the engine reaching said predetermined speed.

Claim 60

Dependent Claim 87 words

In a system (11) according to claim 51 wherein said means (52, 100, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 897) for closing includes: (a) a transistor (936); (b) programmable means (52, 401-401C, 441) for storing a command signal corresponding to said predetermined speed; (c) means (536) for generating a signal proportional to actual engine speed; and (d) means (606, 189, 934, 940) for comparing said command signal to said actual engine speed signal and turning on said transistor (936) in response to the engine reaching said predetermined speed.

Claim 61

Dependent Claim 61 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 741, 943) for activating said throttle means (18,30,34) and said loading means (16,40,44) during said second acceleration interval (3-4) to accelerate the engine at a predetermined rate within a predetermined time.

Claim 62

Dependent Claim 76 words

In a system (11) according to claim 55 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 741, 943) for activating includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 741, 943) for opening rapidly said throttle means (18,30,34) at the start of said second acceleration interval (3-4); and (b) means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 741) for regulating said loading means (40,44) to control the speed of the engine.

Claim 63

Dependent Claim 46 words

In a system (11) according to claim 56 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 741, 943) for opening rapidly includes: (a) switch means (943) for moving said throttle means (18,30,34); and (b) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 741) for turning on said switch means (943).

Claim 64

Dependent Claim 38 words

In a system (11) according to claim 57 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 741) for turning on includes means (52,161,189) for turning off said switch means (943) at the termination of said second acceleration interval (3-4).

Claim 65

Dependent Claim 50 words

In a system (11) according to claim 58 wherein said means (52,161,189) for turning off includes: (a) programmable means (52) for prestoring data corresponding to the duration of said second acceleration interval (3-4); and (b) means (161,189) for controlling said switch means (943) in response to said prestored duration data.

Claim 66

Dependent Claim 66 words

In a system (11) according to claim 56 wherein said means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 741) for regulating said loading means (16,40,44) includes: (a) means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating command signals at said predetermined rate proportional to increasing engine speeds; and (b) means (536, 607, 619, 741) for generating load regulating control signals in response to said command signals.

Claim 67

Dependent Claim 78 words

In a system (11) according to claim 60 wherein said means (52, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating command signals includes: (a) programmable means (52) for presetting data corresponding to a predetermined engine speed at the start of said second acceleration interval (3-4); (b) a counter (401-401C); and (c) means (441,491) for shifting said data into said counter (401-401c) and counting up from said data at said predetermined rate for the duration of said second acceleration interval (3-4).

Claim 68

Dependent Claim 54 words

In a system (11) according to claim 55 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 741, 943) for activating includes adjustable means (52,741) for delaying activation of said throttle means (18,30,34) in relation to said loading means (16,40,44) at the start of said second acceleration interval (3-4).

Claim 69

Dependent Claim 69 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 697, 943) for activating said throttle means (18,30,34) and regulating said loading means (16,40,44) to decrease the engine speed to a predetermined speed during said closed-throttle-pull-down interval (4-5) from the engine speed at the end of said second acceleration interval (3-4).

Claim 70

Dependent Claim 66 words

In a system (11) according to claim 63 wherein said logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 697, 943) includes means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 943) for closing rapidly said throttle means (18,30,34) at the start of said closed-throttle-pull-down interval (4-5) and for maintaining said throttle means (18,30,34) closed for the duration of said closed-throttle-pull-down interval (4-5).

Claim 71

Dependent Claim 102 words

In a system (11) according to claim 64 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 943) for closing rapdily and maintaining closed said throttle means (18,30,34) includes: (a) switch means (943) for controlling said throttle means (18,30,34); (b) programmable means (52, 401-401C, 441, 515) for prestoring command data proportional to said predetermined speed; (c) means (536) for generating a signal proportional to actual engine speed; and (d) means (606,189) for turning off said switch means (943) in response to said prestored data and said actual engine speed signal until the engine speed decreases to said predetermined speed.

Claim 72

Dependent Claim 42 words

In a system (11) according to claim 63 wherein said logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 697,943) includes means (619,697) for setting said loading means (16,40,44) to apply a predetermined load during said closed-throttle-pull-down interval (4-5).

Claim 73

Dependent Claim 65 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697, 943) for activating said throttle means (18,30,34) and said loading means (40,44) to accelerate the engine from a predetermined speed at a predetermined rate over a predetermined period for said third acceleration interval (5-6).

Claim 74

Dependent Claim 79 words

In a system (11) according to claim 67 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697,943) for activating includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441,515, 536, 943) for opening rapidly said throttle means (18,30,34) at the start of said third acceleration interval (5-6); and (b) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697) for regulating said loading means (16,40,44) to control the speed of the engine.

Claim 75

Dependent Claim 87 words

In a system (11) according to claim 68 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 943) for opening rapidly includes: (a) switch means (943) for moving said throttle means (18,30,34); (b) programmable means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515) for prestoring command data proportional to said predetermined engine speed; (c) means (536) for comparing actual engine speed with said data; and (d) means (189) for turning on said switch means (943) in response to the actual engine speed reaching said predetermined speed.

Claim 76

Dependent Claim 65 words

In a system (11) according to claim 68 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 697) for regulating said loading means (16,40,44) includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating engine-speed command signals at said predetermined rate; and (b) means (536,607,619) for generating load regulating control signals in response to said command signals.

Claim 77

Dependent Claim 84 words

In a system (11) according to claim 70 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating command signals includes: (a) programmable means (52) for presetting data corresponding to said predetermined engine speed for the start of said third acceleration interval (5-6); (b) a counter (401-401C); and (c) means (52, 189, 441, 491) for shifting said data into said counter (401-401C) and counting up from said data at said predetermined rate for the duration of said third aceleration interval (5-6).

Claim 78

Dependent Claim 51 words

In a system (11) according to claim 71 wherein said means (52, 189, 441, 491) for shifting and counting up includes programmable means (52,189) for presetting data corresponding to the duration of said third acceleration interval (5-6) and ceasing said counting up at the end of said third acceleration interval (5-6).

Claim 79

Dependent Claim 59 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 943) for maintaining said throttle means (18,30,34) open and regulating said loading means (16,40,44) to run the engine at a predetermined speed for a predeterined time for said stabilization interval (6-7).

Claim 80

Dependent Claim 71 words

In a system (11) according to claim 73 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515, 536, 619, 943) for regulating said loading means (16,40,44) includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515) for generating a command signal proportional to said predetermined speed for the duration of said stabilization interval (6-7); and (b) means (536,619) for generating load regulating control signals in response to said command signal.

Claim 81

Dependent Claim 92 words

In a system (11) according to claim 74 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 515) for generating said command signal includes: (a) programmable means (52) for presetting data corresponding to said predetermined speed; (b) programmable means (52) for presetting data corresponding to the duration of said stabilization interval (6-7); (c) a counter (401-401C); and (d) means (189,441) for shifting said speed data into said counter (401-401C) for the start of said stabilization interval (6-7) and maintaining said speed data in said counter (401-401C) in response to said duration data.

Claim 82

Dependent Claim 64 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes logic circuit means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 619, 943) for maintaining said throttle means (18,30,34) open and regulating said loading means (16,40,44) to decelerate the engine from a predetermined speed at a predetermined rate over a predetermined period for said lug interval (7-8).

Claim 83

Dependent Claim 61 words

In a system (11) according to claim 76 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 619, 943) for regulating includes: (a) means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating engine speed command signals at said predetermined rate; and (b) means (536,619) for generating load regulating control signals in response to said command signals.

Claim 84

Dependent Claim 96 words

In a system (11) according to claim 77 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for generating command signals includes: (a) programmable means (52) for presetting data corresponding to said predetermined speed; (b) programmable means (52) for presetting data corresponding to said predetermined period; (c) a counter (401-401C); and (d) means (189,441,491) for shifting said speed data into said counter (401-401c) for the start of said lug interval (7-8) and counting down from said predetermined speed at said predetermined rate and for ceasing said counting down in response to said period data.

Claim 85

Dependent Claim 49 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes set-up means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515) for selectively generating command signals only for said second acceleration interval (3-4) or said third acceleration interval (5-6) or said lug interval (7-8).

Claim 86

Dependent Claim 68 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes means (52, 100, 161, 189, 401-401C, 441, 491, 515, 536, 607, 619, 741, 897, 943, 1025) for activating said throttle means (18,30,34) and said loading means (40,44) to run the engine through each said interval except said warm-up interval (O-O') and the idle interval (1-2) of a first of said successive cycles.

Claim 87

Dependent Claim 50 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes: (a) means (1031, 1028, 1026, 1036, 1042, 1048, 92) for counting each of said cycles; and (b) means (1054, 1050) for ceasing controlling the engine in response to counting a predetermined number of cycles.

Claim 88

Dependent Claim 39 words

In a system (11) according to claim 81 wherein said means (1031, 1028, 1026, 1036, 1042, 1048, 92) for counting includes means (1036, 1042, 1048, 92) for displaying each count of said cycles and an end of cycles condition.

Claim 89

Dependent Claim 17 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said loading means (16,40,44) includes a dynamometer (16).

Claim 90

Dependent Claim 29 words

In a system (11) according to claim 83 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes means (831) for regulating the flow of cooling water for said dynamometer (16).

Claim 91

Dependent Claim 16 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 further including a variable speed chart recorder (50).

Claim 92

Dependent Claim 26 words

In a system (11) according to claim 85 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes means (1061) for regulating the speed of said recorder (50).

Claim 93

Dependent Claim 37 words

In a system (11) according to claim 38 wherein said means (10) for automatically controlling includes means (52, 100, 161, 189) for sequentially generating interval signals for a certain sequence (2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 1-2).

Claim 94

Dependent Claim 80 words

In a system (11) according to claim 87 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189) for generating includes: (a) a plurality of flip-flops (A-H) corresponding, respectively, to said certain sequence (2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 1-2) of intervals; (b) means (52, 100, 161, 156, 242, 266, 282, 294, 314, 328, 334) for successively controlling the state of each said flip-flop (A-H); and (c) means (354, 358, 360, 362, 364, 366 330) for decoding the state of said flip-flops (A-H).

Claim 95

Dependent Claim 70 words

In a system (11) according to claim 88 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 156, 242, 266, 282, 294, 314, 328, 334) for successively controlling includes: (a) programmable means (52) for setting data corresponding to the duration of a number (3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 1-2) of certain intervals; and (b) clock means (161) for generating time signals during each of said certain intervals (2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 1-2).

Claim 96

Dependent Claim 33 words

In a system (11) according to claim 89 wherein said means (52, 100, 161, 189) for generating further includes means (368, 370, 372, 374, 376, 378, 394) for resetting said clock means (161).

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