METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT FUEL CONSUMPTION
First Claim
1. A method for efficient fuel consumption, comprising:
- recharging batteries or operating a device carrying out a task, with an engine through an electrical connection, while monitoring at least one of (i) current in the electrical connection, (ii) voltage of the batteries, and (iii) length of time of the recharging or task, to determine if the recharging has reach a preselected endpoint or the task has been completed; and
generating a signal through a communication link to cause the engine to stop operating by;
(a) preventing operation of a spark plug, (b) preventing delivery of fuel to the engine, or (c) preventing delivery of oxygen to the engine.
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Abstract
A method for efficient fuel consumption comprises recharging batteries or operating a device carrying out a task, with an engine through an electrical connection. The method also includes monitoring at least one of (i) current in the electrical connection, (ii) voltage of the batteries, and (iii) length of time of the recharging or task, to determine if the recharging has reach a preselected endpoint or the task has been completed. The method further includes generating a signal through a communication link to cause the engine to stop operating by: (a) preventing operation of a spark plug, (b) preventing delivery of fuel to the engine, or (c) preventing delivery of oxygen to the engine.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for efficient fuel consumption, comprising:
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recharging batteries or operating a device carrying out a task, with an engine through an electrical connection, while monitoring at least one of (i) current in the electrical connection, (ii) voltage of the batteries, and (iii) length of time of the recharging or task, to determine if the recharging has reach a preselected endpoint or the task has been completed; and generating a signal through a communication link to cause the engine to stop operating by;
(a) preventing operation of a spark plug, (b) preventing delivery of fuel to the engine, or (c) preventing delivery of oxygen to the engine. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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2. The method of clam 1, wherein the engine is a diesel engine.
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11. A method for efficient fuel consumption, comprising:
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recharging batteries with an engine through an electrical connection, while monitoring at least one of (i) current in the electrical connection, (ii) voltage of the batteries and (iii) length of time of the recharging, to determine if the recharging has reach a preselected endpoint; and generating a signal to a user indicating that the preselected endpoint has been reached; wherein the preselected endpoint occurs when the batteries are less than 100% recharged. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. The method of clam 11, wherein the engine is a diesel engine.
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21. A method for efficient fuel consumption, comprising:
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recharging batteries or operating a device carrying out a task, with an engine through an electrical connection, while monitoring at least one of (i) current in the electrical connection, (ii) voltage of the batteries and (iii) length of time of the recharging or task, to determine if the recharging has reach a preselected endpoint or the task has been completed; and generating a signal to a user indicating that the preselected endpoint has been reached or the task has been completed; wherein the signal is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a wireless message sent to an electronic device carried by the user, and sound having a volume of at least 40 dB.
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31. A device for efficient fuel consumption by an engine recharging at least one battery or operating a device carrying out a task, comprising:
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a monitor, for monitoring a stage of recharging of the at least one battery or completion of the task, and an effector, for generating a signal when a preselected stage of recharging of the at least one battery has been reached or the task has been completed, wherein the monitor comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ammeter and a volt meter.
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41. A device for efficient fuel consumption by an engine recharging at least one battery or operating a device carrying out a task, comprising:
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a monitor, for monitoring a stage of recharging of the at least one battery or completion of the task, an effector, for generating a signal when a preselected stage of recharging of the at least one battery has been reached or the task has been completed, and a communication link adapted for sending the signal from the effector to the engine, for stopping the engine.
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42-45. -45. (canceled)
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