WO2004013982A3 - System for facilitating the launch of a drag racing vehicle - Google Patents

System for facilitating the launch of a drag racing vehicle Download PDF

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WO2004013982A3
WO2004013982A3 PCT/US2003/024433 US0324433W WO2004013982A3 WO 2004013982 A3 WO2004013982 A3 WO 2004013982A3 US 0324433 W US0324433 W US 0324433W WO 2004013982 A3 WO2004013982 A3 WO 2004013982A3
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racing vehicle
launch
facilitating
drag racing
driver
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William J Scholl
Todd C Westberg
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Auto Meter Products Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Arrangement of adaptations of instruments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
    • B60Y2200/10—Road Vehicles
    • B60Y2200/11—Passenger cars; Automobiles
    • B60Y2200/114—Racing vehicles, e.g. Formula one, Karts

Abstract

A performance enhancement system incorporating a controller (12), an engine tachometer (10) and a visual indicator light (14) which illuminates within a predetermined range of engine RPMs and which may be separately mounted as required in the driver's visual focal plane to reduce visual distractions, aiding the driver in optimizing torque transference to the tires of a drag racing vehicle.
PCT/US2003/024433 2002-08-06 2003-08-04 System for facilitating the launch of a drag racing vehicle WO2004013982A2 (en)

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AU2003258057A AU2003258057A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-04 System for facilitating the launch of a drag racing vehicle

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US40131902P 2002-08-06 2002-08-06
US60/401,319 2002-08-06
US10/346,739 2003-01-17
US10/346,739 US7012514B2 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-01-17 System for facilitating the launch of a drag racing vehicle

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WO2004013982A3 true WO2004013982A3 (en) 2005-02-10

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US7012514B2 (en) 2006-03-14

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