Ernest U Lang

US Patent:

RE361275, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Oct 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/731547

Inventors:

Ernest U. Lang - Niles MI

International Classification:

B60K 4120

US Classification:

477210

Abstract:

�. A movement control system for a motor vehicle comprising a movement control device, an acceleration or deceleration signal and a vehicle speed reference signal insensitive to the vehicles' direction are sent to a controller. The system also includes a throttle actuator, brake actuator and anti-lock braking. The controller which receives the acceleration or deceleration signal and vehicle speed reference signal calculates the rate of change of vehicle speed and energizes either the throttle actuator or brake actuator so that the calculated rate of change of speed compares favorably to the reference signal from the movement control device. A cruise control sends a reference speed signal to the controller which compares it to the vehicle speed signal and energizes either the throttle actuator or brake actuator so that the two signals favorably compare, thus controlling the vehicle speed while in the cruise control mode. !. . Iadd. A movement control system for motor vehicle (17) comprising controller (3) receiving reference signal (2) from movement control device (1) and energizing brake actuator (6), wherein the motor vehicle is equipped with anti-lock braking (16). In one embodiment signal (2) calls for maximum engine speed at one end of its range and maximum braking at the other end of its range.

US Patent:

40591778, Nov 22, 1977

Filed:

Jun 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/697020

Inventors:

Ernest U. Lang - Niles MI

Assignee:

National-Standard Company - Niles MI

International Classification:

F16D 4120

US Classification:

192 41S

Abstract:

A clutch band having a wide portion and a narrow portion for use in an overrunning band clutch assembly includes at least one projection portion extending outwardly from the band contacting the outer member of the clutch assembly during overrun to prevent premature wearing of the narrow portion of the clutch band in the inner member of the clutch assembly.

US Patent:

51254859, Jun 30, 1992

Filed:

Oct 7, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/254823

Inventors:

Ernest U. Lang - Niles MI

International Classification:

B60K 4120

US Classification:

192 124

Abstract:

A movement control system for a motor vehicle comprising a movement control device, an acceleration or deceleration signal and a vehicle speed reference signal insensitive to the vehicles' direction are sent to a controller. The system also includes a throttle actuator, brake actuator and anti-lock braking. The controller which receives the acceleration or deceleration signal and vehicle speed reference signal calculates the rate of change of vehicle speed and energizes either the throttle actuator or brake actuator so that the calculated rate of change of speed compares favorably to the reference signal from the movement control device. A cruise control sends a reference speed signal to the controller which compares it to the vehicle speed signal and energizes either the throttle actuator or brake actuator so that the two signals favorably compare, thus controlling the vehicle speed while in the cruise control mode.