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(11) EP 1 409 284 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 02748749.5

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60K 31/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2002/006274
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/098695 (12.12.2002 Gazette 2002/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 07.06.2001 EP 01113351

(71) Applicant: Harman/Becker Automotive Systems (Becker Division) GmbH
76307 Karlsbad (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEHRENS, Ralph
    31174 Schellerten (DE)
  • BRANDES, Axel
    31246 Lahstedt OT. Adenstedt (DE)
  • LAPPE, Dirk
    76228 Karlsruhe (DE)
  • BEHRENS, Grit
    31174 Schellerten (DE)

(74) Representative: Schmuckermaier, Bernhard 
PAe Westphal, Mussgnug & Partner,Mozartstrasse 8
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) ADAPTIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING A SPEED PILOT FOR AUTOMOBILES