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Vehicle speed control
Assignee: Ogden Electronics Ltd
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Filing: 1981-03-18
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2001-03-18
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for controlling speed of a vehicle having a retarder includes a receiver (1) for receiving signals from a transmitter (2) indicative of a reference speed and a processor (26) for comparing actual speed of the vehicle with the reference speed and for generating output signals if the actual speed is in excess of the reference speed, the output signals controlling valves (13, 14 and 15) of an air supply system (12) to the retarder and being arranged to operate sequentially to control progressively magnitude of power supplied to the retarder if the vehicle speed is not reduced during sequential periods of predetermined duration.
Inventors
- 👤 James Steel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/12; B60T7/16; B60T7/18; H; H02; H02P; H02P29/00; H02P29/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for controlling the speed of a vehicle having a retarder, the apparatus comprising: means for transmitting first signals indicative of a reference speed to said vehicle and for receiving same thereat, means for generating second signals indicative of speed of the vehicle, means for comparing the first and second signals and for generating third signals when the second signals indicate that the speed of the vehicle is in excess of the reference speed, and control means automatically responsive to the third signals, the control means being adapted to automatically control operation of the retarder so that, when the speed of the vehicle exceeds the reference speed, the vehicle is retarded by the retarder until the vehicle speed is below the reference speed, said control means including a plurality of devices successively and sequentially operable in accordance with the length of an elapsed time period during which the vehicle speed exceeds the reference speed, said devices progressively controlling the magnitude of power applied to the retarder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for controlling the speed of a vehicle having a retarder, the apparatus comprising: means for transmitting first signals indicative of a reference speed to said vehicle and for receiving same thereat, means for generating second signals indicative of speed of the vehicle, means for comparing the first and second signals and for generating third signals when the second signals indicate that the speed of the vehicle is in excess of the reference speed, and control means automatically responsive to the third signals, the control means being adapted to automatically control operation of the retarder so that, when the speed of the vehicle exceeds the reference speed, the vehicle is retarded by the retarder until the vehicle speed is below the reference speed, said control means including a plurality of devices successively and sequentially operable in accordance with the length of an elapsed time period during which the vehicle speed exceeds the reference speed, said devices progressively controlling the magnitude of power applied to the retarder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein sequential operation of said devices is controlled by timing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said timing means comprises a plurality of timing devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein there is provided a plurality of indicating devices each associated with a corresponding one of said timing devices and each adapted to be activated on activation of a corresponding timing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein each said indicating means comprises apparatus for providing visual and audible signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control means is controlled to release the retarder on operation of reset means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein the reset means is a switch included in the control means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the reset switch is operable by manual control.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control means is provided with indicating means for indicating when the vehicle speed exceeds a reference speed.
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