Patent ID: 6088631
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for controlling the operating sequences for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:an electronic circuit having a plurality of parts for coacting to control said operating sequences;first means mounted so as to be in thermal contact with at least one of said parts and detecting a temperature value (T) representing the temperature of said at least one part;second means for recognizing whether said temperature value (T) exceeds at least one of at least two different threshold values (T.sub.1, T.sub.2, T.sub.limit);third means for initiating different measures (S,INH, S') in accordance with which one of said different threshold values (T.sub.1, T.sub.2, T.sub.limit) is exceeded;a first one (T.sub.1) of said threshold values (T.sub.1, T.sub.2, T.sub.limit) being lower than the remainder of said threshold values (T.sub.2, T.sub.limit) and,said operating sequences being limited to such operating sequences which produce less heat or exhibit heat loss when a detection is made that said first threshold value (T.sub.1) is exceeded.