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Electronic control device for an automobile
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1981-09-21
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2001-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An electronic control device for an automobile is equipped with a circuit for producing a first reset pulse when power is initially supplied to the electronic control device, and a circuit for producing a second reset pulse when the engine is cranked by a starter motor. Thus, an electric digital computer in the electronic control device is initialized in response to not only the first reset pulse but also the second reset pulse.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiro Nakano
- 👤 Hironobu Ono
- 👤 Hideo Miyagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:26
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/24; F02D41/26; F02D41/263; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/06; F02D41/062; F02D41/30; F02D41/3005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An electronic control device for an automobile having an internal combustion engine, a starter motor for cranking the engine and a common power supply for the starter motor and for the electronic control device, comprising: a first circuit for producing a first reset pulse when power is initially supplied to the electronic control device; a second circuit for producing a second reset pulse when the engine is cranked by the starter motor; and an electric digital computer initialized in response to both of said first and second reset pulses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electronic control device for an automobile having an internal combustion engine, a starter motor for cranking the engine and a common power supply for the starter motor and for the electronic control device, comprising: a first circuit for producing a first reset pulse when power is initially supplied to the electronic control device; a second circuit for producing a second reset pulse when the engine is cranked by the starter motor; and an electric digital computer initialized in response to both of said first and second reset pulses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first circuit includes a monostable multivibrator for producing a first reset pulse when power is initially supplied to the electronic control device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electronic control device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said automobile has an ignition switch for switching on or off the electronic control device, and said multivibrator produces a first reset pulse when the ignition switch is turned on.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic control device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first circuit includes a delay circuit connected between said ignition switch and said multivibrator, for delaying the phase of said first reset pulse by a predetermined time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second circuit includes a monostable multivibrator for producing a second reset pulse when the engine is cranked by the starter motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electronic control device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said automobile has a starter switch for switching on or off the starter motor, and said multivibrator produces a second reset pulse when the starter switch is turned on.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic control device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second circuit includes a delay circuit connected between said starter switch and said multivibrator, for delaying the phase of said second reset pulse by a predetermined time.
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