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US4805572A
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Control device for vehicle
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-03-31
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2006-03-31
Abstract
Abstract Several embodiments of vehicles having automatic or manual speed control. The manual speed control permits the operator to control the speed of the engine and the automatic speed control is effective when a power takeoff shaft is being driven for automatic speed control under this condition. In each embodiment, the automatic speed control includes a governor that is driven only when the power shaft takeoff is being driven. In one embodiment, a throttle valve controls the engine speed and the manual and automatic speed controls alternatively operate the throttle valve through selectively engageable couplings that are operated in response to shifting into and out of the power takeoff mode. A number of other arrangements are also illustrated and described that provide different throttle valve arrangements for controlling the speed automatically or manually.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Fujita
- 👤 Hirotaka Shibata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D29/00; F02D29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
In an internal combustion engine having a speed controlling element moveable in speed increasing and speed decreasing directions, a manual actuator for operating said speed controlling element inboth said speed increasing and said speed decreasing directions, and an automatic actuator for operating said speed controlling element in both said speed increasing and said speed decreasing directions, the improvement comprising means for selectively coupling either said manual actuator or said automatic actuator to said speed controlling element for either manual or automatic speed control in both the speed increasing and speed decreasing directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
In an internal combustion engine having a speed controlling element moveable in speed increasing and speed decreasing directions, a manual actuator for operating said speed controlling element inboth said speed increasing and said speed decreasing directions, and an automatic actuator for operating said speed controlling element in both said speed increasing and said speed decreasing directions, the improvement comprising means for selectively coupling either said manual actuator or said automatic actuator to said speed controlling element for either manual or automatic speed control in both the speed increasing and speed decreasing directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for selectively coupling couples one of the actuators and simultaneously uncouples the other of the actuators from the speed controlling element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 2 wherein the means for selectively coupling provides a direct mechanical coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 wherein the speed controlling element comprises a throttle valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 4 wherein the throttle valve is positioned within a carburetor of the engine induction system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 5 wherein the means for selectively coupling couples one of the actuators and simultaneously uncouples the other of the actuators from the throttle valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means for selectively coupling provides a direct mechanical coupling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 1 in combination with a vehicle powered by the engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 8 wherein the engine drives a transmission.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 9 wherein the transmission drives a power takeoff shaft through a selectively operable clutch, the means for selectively coupling the actuators to the throttle valve being operated in response to actuation of said clutch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 10 wherein the speed controlling element comprises a throttle valve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 11 wherein the means for selectively coupling couples one of the actuators and simultaneously uncouples the other of the actuators from the throttle valve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 12 wherein the means for selectively coupling provides a direct mechanical coupling.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 9 wherein the automatic speed controlling element comprises a governor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 14 wherein the governor is driven by a transmission shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
In an internal combustion engine as set forth in claim 15 wherein the governor is driven simultaneously with the power takeoff shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a vehicle having an engine, transmission means for driving said vehicle from said engine, and a speed controlling element for said vehicle moveable in speed increasing and speed decreasing direction, the improvement comprising a governor driven by a shaft of said transmission for operating said speed controlling element in either the speed increasing or speed decreasing directions for maintaining a constant speed of rotation of said shaft.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a vehicle having an engine, transmission means for driving said vehicle from said engine, and a speed controlling element for said vehicle moveable in speed increasing and speed decreasing direction, the improvement comprising a governor driven by a shaft of said transmission for operating said speed controlling element in either the speed increasing or speed decreasing directions for maintaining a constant speed of rotation of said shaft.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
In a vehicle as set forth in claim 17 wherein the shaft drives a power takeoff.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
In a vehicle as set forth in claim 18 wherein the speed controlling element comprises a throttle valve.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a vehicle as set forth in claim 19 wherein the throttle valve is positioned within a carburetor of the engine induction system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
In a vehicle as set forth in claim 17 further including a selectively engageable clutch for driving the power takeoff shaft.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a vehicle as set forth in claim 21 wherein the automatic speed controlling elementis operative when the clutch driving the power takeoff shaft is engaged and further including a manual speed control for controlling the speed of the engine when the power takeoff clutch is disengaged.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a vehicle as set forth in claim 22 wherein the selective manual and automatic speed control is operative in response to movement of the clutch between its engaged and disengaged positions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vehicle having an engine, a clutch operatively associated with said engine for driving a shaft when said clutch is engaged and for permitting the engine to run without driving the shaft when said clutch is disengaged, a speed controlling element for said engine for increasing and decreasing the speed of said engine, and means for automatically increasing or decreasing the speed of said engine when said clutch is engaged to maintain a desired engine speed and for permitting manual speed control when said clutch is disengaged.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vehicle having an engine, a clutch operatively associated with said engine for driving a shaft when said clutch is engaged and for permitting the engine to run without driving the shaft when said clutch is disengaged, a speed controlling element for said engine for increasing and decreasing the speed of said engine, and means for automatically increasing or decreasing the speed of said engine when said clutch is engaged to maintain a desired engine speed and for permitting manual speed control when said clutch is disengaged.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vehicle as set forth in claim 24 wherein the clutch drives a power takeoff shaft.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle as set forth in claim 25 wherein the automatic speed control includes a governor driven by the power takeoff shaft.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-21 | 1992-08-22 | 1993-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-21 | 1996-08-22 | 1997-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-21 | 2000-08-22 | 2001-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |