The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1999
Yoichi Kadota, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When the ETV control system runs into trouble, drivability and safety are secured against the system trouble by fixing the step of speed change at a high speed position if the vehicle is running forward or stopping fuel feed to a specific cylinder or cylinders if it is running backward. When the electronic throttle control system runs into trouble, the throttle valve 3 is released from control by stopping power supply to the motor 1, the throttle value 3 is mechanically fixed in a preset position, and the transmission 2 is fixed in a high speed position if the vehicle is running forward, thereby to reduce engine acceleration and the shock to the body due to unnecessary speed change action, or fuel feed to a specific cylinder or cylinders is stopped according to the engine condition if the vehicle is running backward, thereby to reduce the engine output, so that the vehicle be enabled to run smoothly.