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7274987 |
Fuel and method for evaluating fuel saving operation
When detecting and recording vehicle data items corresponding to evaluation parameters for fuel-efficient driving (the parameters may include, for example, the speed of the vehicle, the average...
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7206720 |
Computer-controlled auxiliary fuel tank system with multi-function monitoring system and user calibration capabilities
This invention is directed toward a computer-controlled auxiliary fuel tank system that works with both gas and diesel-fueled vehicles, and can operate independently, or in combination with an...
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7114379 |
Fuel meter for outboard engines
An apparatus and method for determining a parameter related to fuel consumption in an engine are disclosed. An electrical sensor senses an electrical control signal used to control fuel introduced...
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7072762 |
Evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions and evaluation method thereof
The evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions comprises an automatic control device ( 10, 27 ) for setting target vehicle operating conditions and controlling the vehicle so as to achieve...
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7024306 |
Evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions and evaluation method thereof
A calculation unit ( 3 ) determines whether or not an operation which worsens fuel economy has been performed, and if it is determined that an operation which worsens fuel economy has been...
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6940401 |
Customizable low fuel indicator system
A customizable low fuel indicator system for a motor vehicle having an engine control unit storing the average fuel economy of the motor vehicle. A fuel tank sensor is in electronic communication...
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6938466 |
Fuel driveability index detection
An exemplary embodiment is a method, system and storage medium for fuel driveability index detection. The system includes an engine and an oxygen sensor disposed within the exhaust gas passage of...
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6411888 |
Gauging driving efficiency
An efficiency gauge may be used for controlling an automotive vehicle. At least one vehicle parameter is sampled during vehicle operation and at least one measure of driving efficiency is...
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6038917 |
Method for calculating fuel economy using manifold air pressure (MAP) and fuel rail temperature
A method for determining an approximate, instantaneous fuel economy of a gasoline powered motor vehicle. The method involves determining a nominal fuel flow through fuel injectors of the vehicle's...
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5913917 |
Fuel consumption estimation
Method and apparatus for prediction or estimation of fuel or energy consumption by a vehicle over a chosen trip route, where the route includes a plurality of road segments. Fuel consumption over...
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5693876 |
Fuel economy display for vehicles
An improved fuel economy device computes a filtered rate of change of instantaneous fuel economy or a filtered instantaneous fuel economy and repetitively updates a graphical display depicting the...
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5578748 |
Method and system for calculating effective fuel economy
A method and system for calculating the effective fuel economy of a fuel-consuming engine in a vehicle are disclosed. The effective fuel economy is calculated taking into consideration the chemical...
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5148702 |
Fuel consumption rate detecting apparatus for a vehicle
Apparatus for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle per unit quantity of fuel. The apparatus includes a generator for generating a voltage signal proportional to the speed of the vehicle,...
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4747301 |
Vehicle performance monitoring apparatus
A vehicle performance monitoring apparatus (20) for displaying the values of a plurality of performance parameters of a vehicle (10). The apparatus includes sensors (21,22,23,24,25) for sensing...
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4663718 |
Display unit for trip computer
A number of displays are made by the combination of numerals and pictographs on an indicator which provides numerical values of information obtained from desired signals selected from display...
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4590568 |
Method of and device for operating a motor vehicle at a rate of fuel consumption related to distance
A method of and system for automatically operating an automotive vehicle in such a manner that a desired distance may be driven with a given quantity of fuel. The system is such that after a rate...
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4564905 |
Trip computer for vehicles
A vehicle trip computer for detecting the distance traveled by a vehicle and the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank and computing and displaying the capable travel distance of the vehicle...
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4548079 |
Method and apparatus to automatically determine the weight or mass of a moving vehicle
This invention teaches a method and apparatus for the determination of the weight of a moving vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine. The invention provides means for the determination of...
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4544909 |
Fuel consumption signalling device for a motor vehicle
A signalling device for providing indications of the fuel consumption of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle comprises first and second sensor means which provide electrical signals...
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4475380 |
Fuel efficiency monitor
A fuel efficiency monitor (10) for a tractor for agricultural use includes sensors (22, 24) for detecting engine operating conditions, an engine map means (38, 42) for correlating efficiency to the...
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4474061 |
Sonic pressure volume measuring device
The volume of gases in a container or the volume of liquid in the container is determined by creating cyclic pressure waves in the gases and detecting the waves by a second transducer. The signals...
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4470035 |
Analog fuel consumption signal generator for vehicles
A signal proportional to a vehicle speed is applied to one input terminal of a differential amplifier, and the output of the differential amplifier is fed back to the other input terminal of the...
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4459671 |
Fuel management control system
The speed of a vehicle, and particularly a ship, is controlled to minimize the sum of fixed and variable operating costs. The variable costs are incurred substantially only due to fuel usage. The...
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4450820 |
Engine fuel conditioner and monitor
Intake fuel supplied to a conditioning tank is mixed therein with engine heated fuel returned from a fuel injector to which mixed fuel from the tank is fed. The mixed fuel in the conditioning tank...
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4444047 |
Apparatus for determining the fuel consumption of injection internal combustion engines
Apparatus for determination of the instantaneous fuel consumption of fuel injected engines, for indicating the fuel consumption, or for controlling the power of such engines. It includes means for...
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4413249 |
Vehicle fuel-efficiency warning device
A vehicle fuel-efficiency warning device for use in a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine, which device comprises elements for producing a first detecting signal when an engine speed...
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4403209 |
Carburant consumption indicator device for automobiles
Carburant consumption indicator device for automobiles which monitors such information as the motor operating conditions, the selected gear ratio and the degree of gas butterfly valve opening which...
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4400779 |
Method and apparatus for indicating mileage corresponding to remaining fuel for vehicles
A method and apparatus for indicating mileage corresponding to remaining fuel for vehicles includes a microprocessor connected to receive input signals respectively indicating a traveled distance...
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4397178 |
Fuel economy running indicator
A fuel economy running indicator for an automobile, in particular, a truck with a Diesel engine, includes a characteristic converter for converting a first operating parameter of the engine to an...
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4389897 |
Impeller flow-meter pulsation damping
The subject matter of the invention is an impeller flow-meter, particularly for accurate measurement of the flow rate of liquid fuel fed to an internal-combustion engine. In the flow-meter...
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4384479 |
Automotive vehicle fuel consumption measuring device
To provide for direct indication of fuel consumption rate (miles per gallon; kilometers per liter; liter/100 km) of fuel, a manometer providing output indication of induction pipe pressure has...
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4384478 |
System for indicating optimum operating economy of internal combustion engines in boats
A system for indicating economy of operation in internal combustion engines in boats so that a specific number of revolutions for fuel economy may be set. Two measuring devices are utilized, the...
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4378694 |
Instrument for measuring the speed and fuel consumption of motor vehicles
An instrument for continuously indicating the instantaneous rate of fuel consumption (e.g. in terms of liters per 100 kilometers) during operation of a motor vehicle comprises a stationary speed...
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4364265 |
Method and apparatus for obtaining an efficiently running internal combustion engine
A method of providing an efficiently running internal combustion engine including the steps of operating an engine at a constant rpm while increasing the torque load on the engine, measuring the...
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4354173 |
Arrangement for obtaining an indication of efficiency of operation of a motor vehicle
An arrangement which provides an indication of the economy of motor vehicle operation includes a number of sensors for detecting different vehicle operating factors including engine speed,...
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4352289 |
Fuel consumption indicator
A fuel consumption indicator for a vehicle includes an indication manometer having a tube spring connected with engine vacuum and connected to drive a pointer via an electromagnetic control having...
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4334425 |
Ship efficiency analyzer
A system for indicating the presence of fuel penalties brought on by inefficient power plant components or degradation in performance of components. The system is adapted for use especially in...
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4333337 |
Method for determining the gasoline mileage for a vehicle
An improved method for determining the gasoline mileage of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein various test horsepower values, related to the vehicle and the specific test speeds, are determined and...
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4327577 |
Efficiency meter for a vehicle engine
An indicating instrument for displaying the operating efficiency of a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission, which includes a pointer movable across an instrument face, and which is...
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4317107 |
Audible vacuum detector
A detector for providing an audible indication of the vacuum condition for use in promoting the economic operation of a vehicle including a vacuum detector for detecting the magnitude of the vacuum...
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4286324 |
Prime mover fuel efficiency control system
A system for determining and controlling the power being transmitted through a rotated shaft from a fuel-consuming engine, which includes a husk assembly associated with the shaft and providing...
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4283940 |
Method for deconditioning an engine used in fuel economy tests
A method for deconditioning an engine used in evaluating the fuel economy derived from lubricating oils wherein a deconditioning oil is added to the engine after removal of the test lubricating...
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4279145 |
Fuel efficiency display
A fuel efficiency display device, in the form of an intake manifold suction measuring and display intended to be mounted within the passenger compartment of an internal combustion engine propelled...
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4274144 |
Fuel control system development apparatus
Apparatus for use in developing and testing a control system for an internal combustion automobile engine. A housing is located in the automobile where it can be visually observed by an operator of...
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4249242 |
Device for monitoring mean operating conditions
The invention relates to rating monitoring devices. A first circuit emits a pulse for each centiliter (cl) of fuel consumed by a vehicle. A second input circuit emits a pulse for each meter...
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4247757 |
Vehicle fuel economy energy conservation indicating device and process for use
A vehicle fuel economy energy conservation indicating device and process for use comprising an integrated instrument cluster functioning basically as a continuous computing mechanism. The...
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4223553 |
Engine efficiency meter
A meter for displaying the operating efficiency of a motor vehicle, which includes a pointer movable across an instrument face, is provided with an opaque screen covering the face and having a...
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4212195 |
System to measure fuel consumption of a vehicle
A visual indicating system for displaying within a vehicle distance traveled per quantity of fuel used by the vehicle's liquid fuel consuming engine. The system includes a fuel quantity and a...
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4210908 |
Two-dimensional display apparatus for an automobile
A display apparatus for displaying two-dimensionally on a plane the correlation between two parameters, such as the acceleration of an automobile and the fuel consumption rate in its engine, which...
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4186296 |
Vehicle energy conservation indicating device and process for use
A vehicle energy conservation indicating device comprising an integrated instrument cluster functioning basically as a nomographic computing mechanism. The odometer distance traveled indicator...
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