IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090183712A1
SERIAL NO

12017831

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An engine idle control system is provided in a vehicle having an engine that drives an electric power generator arranged to selectively provide electric power to an electrical load of the vehicle and to selectively charge a battery of the vehicle. The engine idle control system includes: a sensor that detects a state of charge (SOC) of the battery; and a controller that controls an idle speed of the engine in response to the SOC detected by the sensor, wherein the controller is provisioned to skip at least one specific engine idle speed that has been identified as a cause of at least one of: unwanted noise in the vehicle; unwanted vibrations in the vehicle; undesirable emissions control; or undesirable driveline torque.

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HONDA MOTOR CO LTDTOKYO PORT AREA JAPAN TOKYO TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Owens, Richard Powell , US 7 71
Scheufler, Nick Dublin , US 4 129

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