Dorman Products. has been granted a patent for a dongle designed to set the throttle plate position in a throttle body. The device connects to a vehicle’s electronics, uses a microcontroller to establish acceptable ranges for engine RPM and throttle position, and generates signals indicating compliance with these ranges. GlobalData’s report on Dorman Products gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Throttle plate position setting dongle for vehicle engines
The patent US12037958B1 describes a dongle designed to set the position of a throttle plate within a throttle body of a vehicle. This device connects to the vehicle's on-board electronics, allowing it to interrogate the engine control module (ECM) to retrieve data on engine revolutions per minute (RPM) and throttle plate position. The dongle features a microcontroller that establishes acceptable ranges for both engine RPM and throttle plate position, which are then compared against the extracted data. A signal generator provides feedback on whether the engine RPM and throttle plate position fall within these acceptable ranges, utilizing human-recognizable signals such as buzzers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Additionally, the patent outlines a method for utilizing the dongle, which involves inserting it into the vehicle's on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector, extracting engine data, and comparing this data to the predetermined acceptable ranges. The method also includes the option to convert the extracted information into a graphic representation. The acceptable range for engine RPM is specified as between 400 and 920 RPM, while the throttle plate position is defined as an angular position between 4% and 20% relative to a zero baseline. The microcontroller may also include memory that stores selected manufacturer performance data for one or multiple vehicles, enhancing the dongle's functionality across different vehicle models.
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