POWER-ECONOMY MODE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A power-economy mode control system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a power train (110), an electronic control unit (103), a mode selection switch (102), an accelerator pedal input (104), a mode indication lamp (109) that is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle dashboard;
said electronic control unit (103) comprising;
an analog signal conditioner, a digital signal conditioner, a CPU, a plurality of program memories, an EPROM, an E2PROM, a power stage controller, a CAN, a diagnostics, a plurality of alarms, wherein said electronic control unit is operationally configured with an engine speed sensor (106), an engine (105), the accelerator pedal mechanism (104) and the mode selection switch (102), wherein upon selection of at least a desired mode by operating said mode selection switch (102) by a driver of the vehicle, the input from said switch is fed to said electronic control unit (103) to process to send a signal to the engine to switch over the mode.
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a vehicle provided with operation selection mode. In particular, the present invention is related to a common rail electronically controlled vehicle provided with operation selection mode wherein the user can select either of the power mode and the economy mode of vehicle operation depending on the road conditions. The system of the present invention provides a system to enable selection of power mode operation for power conscious driving requirement or economy mode operation for fuel conscious driving option obviating the use of additional interface devices between engine and engine control unit.
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12 Claims
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1. A power-economy mode control system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a power train (110), an electronic control unit (103), a mode selection switch (102), an accelerator pedal input (104), a mode indication lamp (109) that is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle dashboard;
said electronic control unit (103) comprising;an analog signal conditioner, a digital signal conditioner, a CPU, a plurality of program memories, an EPROM, an E2PROM, a power stage controller, a CAN, a diagnostics, a plurality of alarms, wherein said electronic control unit is operationally configured with an engine speed sensor (106), an engine (105), the accelerator pedal mechanism (104) and the mode selection switch (102), wherein upon selection of at least a desired mode by operating said mode selection switch (102) by a driver of the vehicle, the input from said switch is fed to said electronic control unit (103) to process to send a signal to the engine to switch over the mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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