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Title Mechanical pulley for automotive cruise control system
Creator/Author Burney, C.F.
Publication Date1990 Jun 12
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6626036
Report Number(s)US 4932375 ;A
Other Number(s)Pat. Priority: US 7-165626A
Resource TypePatent
Specific TypeSpecial Availability
Resource RelationPat. File: 8 Mar 1988
Subject330600 -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Vehicle Design Factors; CONTROL SYSTEMS-- WINCHES;VEHICLES-- CONTROL SYSTEMS; AUTOMATION;DESIGN;MECHANICS;OPERATION
Related SubjectEQUIPMENT;MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Description/Abstract This patent describes an apparatus for actuating the throttle of a motor vehicle as part of, for example, an automatic speed control system.^It comprises: a mechanical pulley connected to a means for rotating the pulley; a cable means attached to both the throttle of the motor vehicle and the mechanical pulley in such manner that rotation of the mechanical pulley in a direction which retracts the cable means results in motion of the vehicle`s throttle in a direction which tends to increase the vehicle`s speed; a spring means connected to the mechanical pulley at one end and immovably fixed at the other end, oriented so as to cause the mechanical pulley to rotate in a direction which lessens the tension in the cable means attaching the mechanical pulley to the vehicle`s throttle; and a mechanical stop means which stops the rotation of the mechanical pulley due to the torque produced by the spring means at a point at which the vehicle`s throttle is in an appropriate idling position.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: (vp.)
AvailabilityPatent and Trademark Office, Box 9, Washington, DC 20232 (USA)
RightsReeves Brothers, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX (USA)
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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