Energy conservation systems and methods

摘要

Methods and systems are described for conserving energy used by an energy consuming device. In certain embodiments, an energy conservation system can be configured to deliver energy to the energy consuming device for a period, followed by a period where energy delivery is dampened and/or cut. By cycling the delivery of energy in this fashion, the energy conservation can achieve a pulsed efficiency.

主权项

1. A fuel efficiency engine control system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
an input module configured to access from an accelerator pedal position sensor a first function corresponding to a user-specified power output of an engine of the vehicle over a time duration; a global positioning system module configured to determine a geographic location of the vehicle; and an engine power control module in communication with the input module, the global positioning system module, and an engine control unit, the engine power control module configured to transmit a second function corresponding to a directive power output of the engine over the time duration to the engine control unit for controlling engine power output according to the directive power output of the engine over the time duration; wherein the second function corresponds to an oscillating directive power output of the engine over the time duration based on the global positioning system module detecting a first geographic location of the vehicle, the second function including a plurality of regions of equal or increased engine power output relative to the user-specified power output of the engine over the time duration and a plurality of regions of decreased engine power output relative to the user-specified power output of the engine over the time duration; wherein the second function corresponds to the user-specified power output of the engine over the time duration based on the global positioning system detecting a second geographic location of the vehicle; wherein the engine remains engaged during the plurality of regions of decreased engine power output when the engine outputs power according to the directive power output of the engine over the time duration; and wherein the fuel efficiency engine control system includes an electronic memory configured to store modules and a computer processor configured to execute the modules.