Title:
エンジンにより駆動される補助機器のスイッチインを制御するシステムおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3841440
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method and system for controlling the switching in of ancillary equipment driven by an engine of a vehicle, the ancillary equipment being arranged to be driven by the engine until at least a minimum operating level relating to the status of the ancillary equipment is attained. The method includes the steps of: determining in which of three modes the vehicle is in, these modes being a first mode in which the engine is driving the vehicle, a second mode in which the vehicle is being braked and a third mode in which the vehicle is coasting; and in the first mode causing the ancillary equipment to be switched in only if the status of the ancillary equipment is below a predetermined minimum level; in the second mode causing the ancillary equipment to be switched in if the status of the ancillary equipment is below a predetermined maximum level; and in the third mode causing the ancillary equipment to be switched in only if the status of the ancillary equipment is below a predetermined intermediate level between the maximum level and the minimum level.
Inventors:
Gus Tubson, Tommy
Application Number:
JP51927598A
Publication Date:
November 01, 2006
Filing Date:
October 10, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Volvo Last Bagner Arbe
International Classes:
B60K25/02; B60K25/00; B60T17/00; F02B67/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP3010119Y2 | ||||
| JP61127068U | ||||
| JP6107026A | ||||
| JP7172196A |
Foreign References:
| EP0335086A1 | ||||
| US4460056 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto