×

Method and apparatus for automatically stopping engine idling of automotive vehicle during stop of vehicle

  • US 6,308,129 B1
  • Filed: 12/23/1999
  • Issued: 10/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for automatically stopping an engine idling for an automotive vehicle, comprising:

  • detecting a vehicular velocity;

    detecting a brake manipulated variable of a brake manipulator;

    comparing the brake manipulated variable with a predetermined criterion of the brake pedal manipulation to determine whether a brake manipulator is operated;

    stopping the engine when detecting that the vehicular velocity is zero and determining that the brake manipulator is operated;

    re-starting the engine when an operation of the brake manipulator is released;

    determining a learning value of the brake manipulated variable after the vehicular velocity is zero and determining that the brake manipulator is operated; and

    updating the predetermined criterion on the basis of the learning value.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×