METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE
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1. A method for delivering supplemental power to an engine comprising the steps of:
- selecting a voltage output of two or more system batteries,connecting conductive leads to the electrical system of the engine;
verifying the polarity of the conductive leads;
assessing the voltage level of said electrical system;
applying power to said electrical system;
monitoring the current output of said system batteries;
measuring one or more voltage levels to determine one or more fault conditions;
examining the current through a shunt cable; and
electrically disconnecting said conductive leads from said electrical system when the engine starts.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The method and apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, a battery, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the battery to the relay and a processor for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The method and apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for delivering supplemental power to an engine comprising the steps of:
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selecting a voltage output of two or more system batteries, connecting conductive leads to the electrical system of the engine; verifying the polarity of the conductive leads; assessing the voltage level of said electrical system; applying power to said electrical system; monitoring the current output of said system batteries; measuring one or more voltage levels to determine one or more fault conditions; examining the current through a shunt cable; and electrically disconnecting said conductive leads from said electrical system when the engine starts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A jump starter for delivering supplemental power to an engine comprising:
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a pair of conductive leads for connecting the jump starter to an electrical system of the engine; two or more jump starter batteries; a relay connected to said conductive leads; a shunt cable connecting said jump starter batteries to said relay; and a processor for controlling said relay to selectively apply electrical power to said electrical system of the engine. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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