US4928779A
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Vehicle speed control device
Assignee: Tokai Rika Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-08-09
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2008-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle speed control device for providing constant speed traveling including a main switch circuit for enabling the constant speed traveling, a CPU coupled to the main switch circuit for providing a constant speed traveling control signal, and an actuator for activating a throttle value coupled thereto in response to the control signal output by the CPU. An electromagnetic relay coupled to the actuator inhibits the actuator in response to several signals including a signal from a timer circuit and the timer circuit provides its signal for a time after the start of the engine of the vehicle that is related to a sensed temperature in the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiko Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K31/02; B60W; B60W2540/00; B60W2540/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A vehicle speed control device for maintaining a substantially constant speed travelling of a vehicle, comprising: a main switch circuit for enabling and disabling the constant speed travelling; control signal means for providing a control signal for said constant speed travelling, provided the main switch circuit is enabled; an actuator responsive to the control signal means for initiating the constant speed travelling in response to the control signal and thereafter adjusting the travelling speed to be substantially constant; interruption means coupled to the actuator for inhibiting the constant speed travelling; and a timer circuit coupled to the interruption means for effecting the inhibiting for a predetermined time period after the operation of an ignition switch of the vehicle has commenced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A vehicle speed control device for maintaining a substantially constant speed travelling of a vehicle, comprising: a main switch circuit for enabling and disabling the constant speed travelling; control signal means for providing a control signal for said constant speed travelling, provided the main switch circuit is enabled; an actuator responsive to the control signal means for initiating the constant speed travelling in response to the control signal and thereafter adjusting the travelling speed to be substantially constant; interruption means coupled to the actuator for inhibiting the constant speed travelling; and a timer circuit coupled to the interruption means for effecting the inhibiting for a predetermined time period after the operation of an ignition switch of the vehicle has commenced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising speed detection means coupled to the interruption means for detecting the travelling speed of the vehicle, and effecting said inhibiting whenever the travelling speed is lower than a predetermined speed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a brake switch for effecting said inhibiting whenever the brake of the vehicle is applied during travelling of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interruption means is adapted to interrupt the power and the control signal to the actuator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interruption means is adapted to interrupt the power to the actuator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interruption means is connected between said main switch circuit and said control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said main switch circuit enables and disables said constant speed travelling by providing and not providing, respectively, the power to said control signal means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interruption means includes an electromagnetic relay.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vehicle speed control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined time period is related to a temperature in the engine of the vehicle which is sensed from the engine cooling water of the vehicle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-28 | 1993-11-27 | 1994-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-28 | 1997-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-28 | 2001-11-27 | 2002-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |