Patent ID: 6511398
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B60W,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
An engine brake control method for a vehicle provided with a variable-speed V-belt drive including a drive pulley having a movable sheave, a driven pulley, and a V belt extended between the drive pulley and the driven pulley, comprising:detecting a position of an engine brake regulating member by a detector, the engine brake regulating member limiting an extent of an outward axial movement of the movable sheave of the drive pulley so as to regulate a maximum V-groove width of the drive pulley; and controlling a position of the engine brake regulating member by a controller based on a position signal sent from the detector to the controller, the controller operating an actuator to move the engine brake regulating member so that the engine brake regulating member is located at a desired position relative to the movable sheave of the drive pulley.