FUEL CUT-OFF CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A fuel cut-off control system for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one crash sensor for detecting a fuel cut-off event and generating a crash signal during said fuel cut-off event;
a fuel supply system coupled to an engine and intended to deliver fuel to said engine;
a controller coupled to said at least one crash sensor and said fuel supply system, said controller for receiving said crash signal from said at least one crash sensor, disabling said fuel supply system, and generating a cut-off notification signal;
an indicator mechanism coupled to said controller and intended to receive said cut-off notification signal from said controller, said indicator mechanism for displaying a cut-off notification message to an occupant of the vehicle; and
a reset mechanism coupled to said controller, said reset mechanism operated by said occupant and intended to transmit a delivery-continuation signal to said controller for resuming fuel supply to said engine.
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Abstract
A fuel cut-off control system (12) for a vehicle (10) is provided. This system (12) includes one or more crash sensors (24) for detecting a fuel cut-off event and for generating a crash signal. These sensors (24) are coupled to a controller (26) and are utilized for transmitting the crash signal thereto. This controller (26) is coupled to a fuel supply system (14) and is intended to temporarily disable the fuel supply system (14) when the controller (26) receives the crash signal. The controller (26) is also coupled to an indicator mechanism (28) and is intended to transmit a cut-off notification signal to the indicator mechanism (28). This indicator mechanism (28) can then display a cut-off notification message to an occupant of the vehicle (10). Finally, the controller (26) also has a reset mechanism (30) coupled thereto. This reset mechanism (30) is intended to be manually operated by the occupant for the purpose of returning the fuel supply system (14) to an operational condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A fuel cut-off control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one crash sensor for detecting a fuel cut-off event and generating a crash signal during said fuel cut-off event;
a fuel supply system coupled to an engine and intended to deliver fuel to said engine;
a controller coupled to said at least one crash sensor and said fuel supply system, said controller for receiving said crash signal from said at least one crash sensor, disabling said fuel supply system, and generating a cut-off notification signal;
an indicator mechanism coupled to said controller and intended to receive said cut-off notification signal from said controller, said indicator mechanism for displaying a cut-off notification message to an occupant of the vehicle; and
a reset mechanism coupled to said controller, said reset mechanism operated by said occupant and intended to transmit a delivery-continuation signal to said controller for resuming fuel supply to said engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A fuel cut-off control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one crash sensor for detecting a fuel cut-off event and generating a crash signal during said fuel cut-off event;
a fuel supply system coupled to an engine and intended to deliver fuel to said engine;
a controller coupled to said at least one crash sensor and said fuel supply system, said controller for receiving said crash signal from said at least one crash sensor, disabling said fuel supply system, and generating a cut-off notification signal;
an odometer display mechanism coupled to said controller for receiving said cut-off notification signal from said controller and displaying a cut-off notification message to an occupant of the vehicle; and
a reset mechanism coupled to said controller, said reset mechanism operated by said occupant and intended to transmit a delivery-continuation signal to said controller for resuming delivery of fuel to said engine. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for installing a fuel cut-off control system in a vehicle, comprising:
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installing at least one crash sensor in the vehicle;
electronically coupling said at least one crash sensor to a controller;
electronically coupling said controller to a fuel supply system;
electronically coupling said controller to an indicator mechanism; and
electronically coupling said controller to a reset mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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