US5323746A
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Governor
Assignee: Delphi Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-08
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2012-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A governor system for the fuel pump of an engine which drives a vehicle through a multi ratio gearbox includes an all speed governor. The governor characteristic in the intermediate speed range is modified by means responsive to the load on the vehicle and by means responsive to the transmission ratio of the gearbox.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher H. Best
- 👤 David Shufflebotham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:11
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/30; F02D41/38; F02D31/00; F02D31/001; F02D2250/00; F02D2250/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A governor system for the fuel pump of a cargo transport vehicle internal combustion engine which is coupled to a multi ratio gear box, the governor system including a governor having an all-speed characteristic characterized by first means directly responsive to the weight of the vehicle below its full cargo loaded weight and second means responsive to the transmission ratio of the gear box said first and second means acting to limit the change in fuel supplied to the engine in the intermediate speed range in response to a demanded engine speed change, thereby limiting the change in engine torque resulting from said demanded engine speed change.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A governor system for the fuel pump of a cargo transport vehicle internal combustion engine which is coupled to a multi ratio gear box, the governor system including a governor having an all-speed characteristic characterized by first means directly responsive to the weight of the vehicle below its full cargo loaded weight and second means responsive to the transmission ratio of the gear box said first and second means acting to limit the change in fuel supplied to the engine in the intermediate speed range in response to a demanded engine speed change, thereby limiting the change in engine torque resulting from said demanded engine speed change.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-06-27 | 2001-12-27 | 2002-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-06-27 | 2005-12-27 | 2006-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |