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Two lane engine control system

  • US 4,716,531 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1986
  • Issued: 12/29/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An engine control system comprising:

  • first and second control means;

    means for supplying input signals to said first and second control means;

    means for supplying output signals from one of said first and second control means to control operation of an engine in response to said input signals;

    relay means connected intermediate said first and second control means and said engine, said relay means being operable to supply output signals to the engine from either said first control means or said second control means;

    limiter means;

    means for supplying signals representative of the actual performance of the engine to said limiter means independently of said first or second control means, the limiter means being operable to override control of said engine by said first or second control means, and said limiter means itself controlling operation of said engine not to exceed predetermined operational parameters, when the one of said control means then controlling the engine causes said engine to exceed said predetermined operational parameters;

    monitor means having timer means therein, said monitor means providing an output response signal when the engine has been operated at said predetermined operational parameters for more than a predetermined period of time; and

    means supplying said output response signal from said monitor means to said relay means to disconnect the one of said control means which is producing the limited control of said engine and to connect instead the other of said control means to said engine.

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