Measuring and testing – Vehicle chassis – Steering
Patent
1980-09-29
1983-07-19
Myracle, Jerry W.
Measuring and testing
Vehicle chassis
Steering
G01M 1500
Patent
active
043936954
ABSTRACT:
A remote, manual shift system cooperating with the clutch, throttle and gear shift stick of a manual transmission vehicle for use during engine testing includes a series of five sensors, one each for vehicle speed, throttle position, clutch position, X-axis gear shift position and Y-axis gear shift position. These five sensors are operable to record and compile actual drive test data reflecting the actual operation of the vehicle during the test drive. This data is recorded and the recording is then processed by an electronics circuit which in turn provides actuating signals of a DC voltage level to a series of servos which are arranged in mechanical combination with the clutch, throttle and gear shift stick of the vehicle under test. As these various servos are actuated with an appropriate input signal, they perform the shifting from one gear to the next gear along with proper depression of the clutch and acceleration by means of the throttle. The use of actual test data from an actual road test provides a more reliable and improved data package for the operation of the servos and results in a more desirable vehicle test, such as might be performed on a dynamometer test station.
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Marshall Richard A.
Miller Edward F.
Laboratory Equipment Corp.
Myracle Jerry W.
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