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https://drivepatents.com/patents/1101523 · 25 Sep 2002
A control system/method for controlling a vehicle drivetrain (10) including an engine (18), a transmission (12) and, a centrifugal clutch (20) for drivingly coupling the engine output (136) to the transmission input shaft (28) during vehicle launch. A syst...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1101526 · 25 Sep 2002
A vehicular centrifugally operated master friction clutch (20) for coupling an engine (18) to a transmission input shaft (28). The clutch includes flyweights (110) pivoted to a drving member (60) rotatable with the engine. Rollers (120) fixed to the flywei...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1102931 · 24 Jul 2002
An automatic clutch control method and system includes steps for controlling a vehicle master clutch to prevent the clutch from destructively overheating due to excessive slipping. A heat buildup value is determined from various engine operating parameters...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1103243 · 10 Jul 2002
A float operated fuel tank vapor vent valve having a reduced diameter portion on the bottom of the float (46) which forms a tapered surface (50). The tapered surface (50) contacts a plurality of spaced resilient fingers (47) when the float (46) drops sudde...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1104582 · 15 May 2002
An improved fuel level responsive peelaway action valve for vehicle fuel tanks, in which a float moves a valve closure element into sealing contact with a vapor venting outlet, and then pulls or "peels" the valve element off the vapor venting outlet when f...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1104742 · 8 May 2002
Apparatus and method of assembling an interior fuel systems component (14) suitable for immersion in liquid fuel in a tank to an exterior component (12) of different material weldable to the fuel tank (13). The exterior component (12) is preferably formed ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1106058 · 13 Mar 2002
A method/system for controlling shifting in an automated mechanical transmission system (10) utilized on a vehicle having an engine brake (ECB), preferably controlled by an ECU (28). Shifts to be initiated while the engine brake is active and engine brake ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1106037 · 13 Mar 2002
A method/system for controlling an automated mechanical transmission system (10) utilized on a vehicle. To protect from driveline damage due to improper clutch engagement during vehicle launch conditions, the master friction clutch (16) is partially engage...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1106704 · 13 Feb 2002
A remotely actuatable diagnostic valve biased normally open is disposed in the air inlet of a vehicle fuel tank vapor storage canister and a thermistor disposed to sense vapor temperature above the liquid level in the fuel tank. Upon engine shutdown, the v...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1106690 · 13 Feb 2002
A controller-assisted, manually shifted compound transmission system (10) and splitter shift control method therefor. Auxiliary splitter section (16B) shifts are automatically implemented by a splitter shifter (28) under commands (56) from a controller (54...