Method For Reducing Vehicle Noise
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1. A method for controlling the noise output of a rotating component in a vehicle, said method comprising:
- providing a rotational speed signal indicating the rotational speed of the rotating component;
providing a vehicle status signal indicating at least one of the vehicle speed and engine rpm;
adjusting the rotational speed of the rotating component in response to changes in said vehicle status signal.
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Abstract
A method for reducing noise in a vehicle by reducing under certain conditions the rotational speed of certain rotational components.
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1. A method for controlling the noise output of a rotating component in a vehicle, said method comprising:
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providing a rotational speed signal indicating the rotational speed of the rotating component; providing a vehicle status signal indicating at least one of the vehicle speed and engine rpm; adjusting the rotational speed of the rotating component in response to changes in said vehicle status signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling the audible noise output of a fan in a vehicle, said method comprising:
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providing a fan speed signal; providing a vehicle speed signal; and adjusting the fan speed in response to changes in said vehicle speed signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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