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US5107948A
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Running state control system for motor vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-10-11
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2010-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A running state control system for a motor vehicle comprises a traction control apparatus for controlling the traction of the motor vehicle, and a speed control apparatus for regulating a vehicle speed to a setting. The speed control apparatus is connected with the traction control apparatus via a signal line, and includes speed control correcting means. The speed control correcting means inhibit the speed control apparatus from outputting an opening operation signal to a mechanical throttle valve, and a down-shift signal to an automatic transmission while the traction control apparatus outputs a traction control signal. Additionally, the speed correcting means command the speed control apparatus to output a signal so as to slowly return the mechanical throttle valve when the operation of the speed control apparatus is interrupted while the traction control apparatus outputs the traction control signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K28/00; B60K28/10; B60K28/16; B60K31/06; B60K31/10; B60K31/102; B60K31/105; B60K31/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
In a motor vehicle: an automatic transmission: a first throttle valve: a second throttle valve disposed in series with said first throttle valve; traction control means for controlling the traction of the motor vehicle: and speed control means for regulating a vehicle speed to a predetermined setting, said speed control means being connected with said traction control means including speed control correcting means, said speed control correcting means including: means for determining whether said traction control means is in operation and generating a traction control indicative signal when said traction control means is in operation; means for inhibiting said speed control means from outputting an opening operation signal to said first throttle valve when said speed control means is in operation and said traction control indicative signal is generated; means for inhibiting said speed control means from outputting a down-shift signal to said automatic transmission when said speed control means is in operation and said traction control indicative signal is generated; first determining means for determining whether the vehicle speed deviates from said predetermined setting by an amount greater than a first threshold value and generating a first difference signal indicative of a deviation greater than said first threshold; and first commanding means for commanding said speed, control means to output a signal so as to return said first throttle valve to a closed position at a first rate of speed when operation of said speed control means is inhibited and said first difference signal and said traction control indicative signal are generated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
In a motor vehicle: an automatic transmission: a first throttle valve: a second throttle valve disposed in series with said first throttle valve; traction control means for controlling the traction of the motor vehicle: and speed control means for regulating a vehicle speed to a predetermined setting, said speed control means being connected with said traction control means including speed control correcting means, said speed control correcting means including: means for determining whether said traction control means is in operation and generating a traction control indicative signal when said traction control means is in operation; means for inhibiting said speed control means from outputting an opening operation signal to said first throttle valve when said speed control means is in operation and said traction control indicative signal is generated; means for inhibiting said speed control means from outputting a down-shift signal to said automatic transmission when said speed control means is in operation and said traction control indicative signal is generated; first determining means for determining whether the vehicle speed deviates from said predetermined setting by an amount greater than a first threshold value and generating a first difference signal indicative of a deviation greater than said first threshold; and first commanding means for commanding said speed, control means to output a signal so as to return said first throttle valve to a closed position at a first rate of speed when operation of said speed control means is inhibited and said first difference signal and said traction control indicative signal are generated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first throttle valve includes a mechanical valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
154 words
A motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said speed control correcting means further includes second determining means for determining whether the vehicle speed deviates from said predetermined setting by an amount greater than a second threshold value indicative of a braking operation and generating a secondo difference signal indicative of the deviation exceeding said second threshold value, and second means responsive to said second difference signal for commanding said speed control means to output a signal to return said first throttle valve to a closed direction at a second predetermined rate of speed greater than said first rate of speed thereby providing a more rapid return of said first throttle to the closed position thereof under control of said speed control means during a braking operation and a slower return of said first throttle to the closed position when said traction control means is operating and said speeed control means is inhibited.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A motor vehicle a claimed in claim 3 wherein said first and second threshold values are substantially identical, said first and second determining means thereby outputting said first and second difference signals in response to substantially identical deviation of said vehicle speed from said predetermined setting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a method of controlling a running state of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including: an automatic transmission; a first throtttle valve; a second throttle valve disposed in series with the first throttle valve; traction control means for controlling traction of the motor vehicle, the traction control means having an electric stepper motor for driving the second throttle valve; speed control means for controlling a servo actuator operatively connected with the first throttle valve for regulating a vehicle speed to a predetermined setting; the method comprising the steps of: when the speed control means is maintained in operation, determining whether the traction control means generates a vehicle torque suppressing signal; inhibiting the servo actuator from effecting an opening operation of the first throttle valve in response to said vehicle torque suppressing signal and inhibiting the speed control means from outputting a down-shift signal to the automatic transmission in response to said vehicle torque suppressing signal; determining whether the traction control means generates a first difference signal indicative of a difference between the vehicle speed and the predetermined setting being greater than a predetermined first threshold value; and when operation of the speed control means is inhibited, commanding the speed control means to output a signal so as to return the first throttle valve to a closed position at a first rate of speed in response to said vehicle torque suppressing signal and said first difference signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a method of controlling a running state of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including: an automatic transmission; a first throtttle valve; a second throttle valve disposed in series with the first throttle valve; traction control means for controlling traction of the motor vehicle, the traction control means having an electric stepper motor for driving the second throttle valve; speed control means for controlling a servo actuator operatively connected with the first throttle valve for regulating a vehicle speed to a predetermined setting; the method comprising the steps of: when the speed control means is maintained in operation, determining whether the traction control means generates a vehicle torque suppressing signal; inhibiting the servo actuator from effecting an opening operation of the first throttle valve in response to said vehicle torque suppressing signal and inhibiting the speed control means from outputting a down-shift signal to the automatic transmission in response to said vehicle torque suppressing signal; determining whether the traction control means generates a first difference signal indicative of a difference between the vehicle speed and the predetermined setting being greater than a predetermined first threshold value; and when operation of the speed control means is inhibited, commanding the speed control means to output a signal so as to return the first throttle valve to a closed position at a first rate of speed in response to said vehicle torque suppressing signal and said first difference signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A method as recited in claim 5, comprising the further steps of: when the speed control means is maintained in operation, determining whether the vehicle speed deviates from said predetermined setting by an amount greater than a second predetermined threshold value indicative of a braking operation and generating a second difference signal indicative of the deviation exceeding said second threshold value, and commanding the speed control means to output a signal so as to return the first throttle valve to a closed position at a second rate of speed greater than said first rate of speed in response to said second difference signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 6 wherein said first and second threshold values are substantially identical.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-04-28 | 1995-10-28 | 1996-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-28 | 1999-10-28 | 2000-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-04-28 | 2003-10-28 | 2004-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |