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Apparatus for limiting horsepower output of an engine and method of operating same

  • US 5,457,633 A
  • Filed: 02/24/1994
  • Issued: 10/10/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for limiting the power output of an engine, comprising:

  • an electronic controller;

    a fuel rack associated with the engine;

    a gear selector lever positionable at a plurality of positions for indicating a desired gear ratio;

    an electronically controlled plunger connected to said electronic controller, said plunger having a first position and a second position;

    an engine speed sensor connected to said electronic controller and attached to said engine, wherein said engine speed sensor produces an engine speed signal as a function of engine speed;

    wherein said electronically controlled plunger is positioned at a first position in response to the gear selector lever being in a predetermined position and the engine speed signal exceeding a first predetermined engine speed value; and

    wherein said electronically controlled plunger limits the maximum position of the fuel rack when the electronically controlled plunger is in said first position.

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