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Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025

Filed:

Oct. 17, 2019
Applicant:

K&n Engineering, Inc., Riverside, CA (US);

Inventors:

Steve Williams, Cherry Valley, CA (US);

Jonathan Richard Fiello, Yucaipa, CA (US);

Assignee:

K&N Engineering, Inc., Riverside, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 11/02 (2006.01); F02D 11/10 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 11/105 (2013.01); F02D 11/106 (2013.01); B60R 16/0207 (2013.01); F02D 11/02 (2013.01); F02D 2011/102 (2013.01); F02D 2200/0404 (2013.01); F02D 2200/602 (2013.01);
Abstract

A throttle control system and methods are disclosed that provide a driver of a vehicle with greater control over engine functions and vehicle performance. The throttle control system processes input signals from a throttle pedal of the vehicle and sends modified throttle position signals to a throttle body of the vehicle so as to increase throttle responsiveness of the vehicle. The throttle control system includes a control module, a wiring harness, and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness electrically couples the control module with the throttle pedal and the throttle body. The control module sends signals directly to the throttle body of the engine, bypassing an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the throttle responsiveness of the vehicle. A control dial coupled with the rheostat facilitates hand operation of the rheostat.


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