Patent ID: 6019702
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B60K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine on a vehicle, said engine powering a drive shaft and a Power Take Off (""PTO""), said PTO driving a PTO device requiring multiple engine levels, said apparatus comprising in combination:an electronic controller;a sensor connected with said PTO device and producing a PTO signal responsive to engine speed required by said PTO device;an engine speed sensor electrically connected to said electronic engine controller and adapted to produce an engine speed signal;wherein said electronic controller includes a first programmed PTO speed and controls the engine speed to said first programmed PTO engine speed in response to said PTO signal;wherein said PTO device includes a hydraulic pump connected with a hydraulic circuit, said hydraulic pump connected with said PTO and creating a hydraulic pressure in said hydraulic circuit, said hydraulic pressure causing controllable motion of a hydraulic actuator;wherein said sensor includes a hydraulic pressure sensor associated with said hydraulic circuit, said pressure sensor producing a hydraulic pressure signal.