Power control assistance device for motor vehicles
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1. A power control assistance device for an engine having a power control member that is directly under operator control, said device comprising:
- a control unit providing a control signal in response to signals provided to said control unit;
a speed sensor providing a speed signal to said control unit;
a set point selector providing a set point signal to said control unit; and
an actuator mechanically connected to the power control member to provide a direct controlled return force to the power control member, in a direction opposite to the direction of force exerted by the operator, in response to said control signal.
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Abstract
A power control assistance device provided with an actuator mechanically connected to the power control member to provide a directly controlled returned force to the power control member in direct opposition to the force exerted by the operator.
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1. A power control assistance device for an engine having a power control member that is directly under operator control, said device comprising:
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a control unit providing a control signal in response to signals provided to said control unit; a speed sensor providing a speed signal to said control unit; a set point selector providing a set point signal to said control unit; and an actuator mechanically connected to the power control member to provide a direct controlled return force to the power control member, in a direction opposite to the direction of force exerted by the operator, in response to said control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A power control assistance device having a power control member directly under operator control, said device comprising:
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an electronic unit providing a control signal in response to signals provided to it; a speed sensor providing a speed signal to the electronic unit; a set point selector providing a set point signal to the electronic unit; and a servo-motor mechanically linked to the power control member, said servo-motor providing a controlled direct return force in response to said control signal in a direction opposite to a force applied to the power control member by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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