Internal-combustion engines – Engine speed regulator – Idle speed control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Argenbright, Tony M. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Engine speed regulator
Idle speed control
C123S339100, C123S399000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07013868
ABSTRACT:
A disclosed accelerator pedal offset system includes a first connector that can be coupled to an accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle and a second connector that can be coupled, in place of the accelerator pedal, to an engine control module of the vehicle. The second connector is coupled to the first connector via a plurality of electrical conductors. The system further includes a resistor selectably connected across a first pair of the electrical conductors. The selectable connection is implemented with an electrically activated switch that connects between each resistor and its respective pair of electrical conductors. In such a configuration, the resistor can be connected across its pair of electrical conductors to apply an accelerator signal offset, and disconnected to remove the offset. Variations and methods are also disclosed.
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Hoffman Louis J.
Suominen Edwin A.
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