(19)
(11) EP 1 155 901 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
11.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/11

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/45

(21) Application number: 01304272.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60K 31/04(2006.01)
 F16H 61/14(2006.01)

(54)

Vehicle speed control system using lockup clutch for automotive vehicle

Fahrgeschwindigkeitsregelsystem mit Steuerung einer Überbrückungskupplung in einem Fahrzeug

Régulateur de vitesse avec régulation d'un embrayage de pontage dans un véhicule

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 16.05.2000 JP 2000143575

(43) Date of publication of application:
21.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/47

(73) Proprietor: NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 221-0023 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Adachi, Kazutaka, Inperiaruyokohamabeibyu 402
    Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-0057 (JP)
  • Sudo, Hideki
    Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0045 (JP)
  • Ino, Junsuke
    Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0004 (JP)
  • Ishizu, Takeshi
    Machida-shi, Tokyo 195-0071 (JP)

(74) Representative: Oxley, Robin John George et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 488 358
US-A- 5 800 306
 US-A- 5 507 705
   
       
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