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A system for determining and controlling the power being transmitted through a rotated shaft from a fuel-consuming engine, which includes a husk assembly associated with the shaft and providing electrical signals proportional to shaft torque, a tachometer for providing electrical signals proportiona

A system for determining and controlling the power being transmitted through a rotated shaft from a fuel-consuming engine, which includes a husk assembly associated with the shaft and providing electrical signals proportional to shaft torque, a tachometer for providing electrical signals proportional to shaft rotational speed, electrical circuitry for electronically multiplying the torque signals by the RPM signals to determine shaft horsepower, a dividing network for dividing the shaft horsepower signal into an electrical signal representing the rate of fuel consumption to provide a continuous indication of instantaneous system efficiency, a first control network connected to receive the shaft RPM signals for providing both variable and on-off feedback signals for controlling the speed of the engine and a second control network connected to receive the shaft torque signals for providing both variable and on-off torque control signals for feedback control of the engine to enable the direct supervision of engine operating parameters and automatic control so as to increase fuel efficiency.

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A system for determining and controlling the power being transmitted through a rotated shaft from a fuel-consuming engine, comprising: first means on said shaft for generating a signal representative of torque transmitted through said shaft; second means on said shaft for generating a signal represe

A system for determining and controlling the power being transmitted through a rotated shaft from a fuel-consuming engine, comprising: first means on said shaft for generating a signal representative of torque transmitted through said shaft; second means on said shaft for generating a signal representative of shaft rotational speed; third means multiplying said signals from said first and second means to produce a signal representative of the horse-power being transmitted through said shaft; fourth means coupled to the engine for producing a signal representative of the rate of fuel consumed in the transmission of power through said shaft; fifth means dividing the signal from said fourth means by the signal from said third means to produce a signal representative of specific fuel rate, reflecting instantaneous engine efficiency; sixth means coupled to said fifth means and responsive to the signal from said fifth means for providing a visually perceptible output of specific fuel rate and instantaneous efficiency; seventh means coupled to receive said signal from said first means for producing a variable feedback signal for controlling engine torque; and eighth means coupled to receive said signal from said second means for producing a variable feedback signal for controlling engine speed, whereby engine speed and torque operating parameters may be controlled and specific fuel rate may be monitored so as to maximize fuel efficiency.