DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC STARTER SOLENOID MANUAL ACTIVATION DEVICE

• US 20130276739A1
• Filed: 04/16/2013
• Published: 10/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kevin Lloyd Mcnabb
• Original Assignee: Kevin Lloyd Mcnabb
• Inventors: McNabb, Kevin Lloyd
• Granted Patent: US 9,359,988 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 123/179.1
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/00 Starting of engines by means of electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/101 for preventing engine starter actuation or engagement
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 15/068 starter drive being actuated by muscular force

Abstract

A manual activation device for activating a starter assembly. The present invention may include a push rod that is connected to a solenoid plunger. The starter may be activated manually by pushing the rod and thereby pushing the solenoid plunger into the gears. Therefore, if there is an electrical or mechanical malfunction with the starter or the vehicle, the push rod may be pushed in to start the vehicle.

Claims

1. A device for manually activating a starter comprising:

a push rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be accessed by a user and the second end of the is connected a solenoid plunger of a starter assembly,

wherein the push rod is in an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engaged position comprising the push rod pushed inward towards the starter assembly and thereby engaging the solenoid plunger to activate the starter assembly, and the disengaged position comprising the push rod pulled away from the starter assembly and thereby the solenoid plunger is not activating the starter assembly.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the second end of the push rod is threaded and an end of the solenoid plunger comprises a threaded receiver configured to receive and secure the second end of the push rod.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a solenoid cap configured to be secured to the starter assembly, wherein the solenoid cap forms an opening and wherein the push rod fits through the opening and is connected to the solenoid plunger.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the solenoid cap comprises a housing, wherein an end of the solenoid plunger is housed in the disengaged position.

5. The device of claim 3, further comprising a locking mechanism attached to the solenoid cap.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:

a housing comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side comprises a first panel with an opening to receive the push rod and the second side is attached to the solenoid cap, wherein the housing houses a portion of the rod;

a lock stop fixed to the portion of the rod that is within the housing;

a lock comprising a lock cylinder operatively attached to the housing, wherein the lock is in a locked position and an unlocked position, the locked position comprising the lock cylinder protruding within the housing, and securing the lock stop between the front panel and the lock cylinder, and the unlocked position, wherein the lock cylinder is substantially removed from the housing.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the lock stop is fixed to the rod by a washer.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a knob attached to the first end of the push rod.