REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLE-STARTING SYSTEM USING A LOW AC VOLTAGE SUPPLY

• US 3,633,040 A
• Filed: 02/18/1970
• Issued: 01/04/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/1970
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gordon H. Baxter
• Original Assignee: Gordon H. Baxter
• Inventors: Baxter, Gordon H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Simmons, G. R.
• Application Number:
  US05/012,196
• Time in Patent Office: 685 Days
• Field of Search: 290/36,37,38,60,38A
• US Class Current: 290/38.00R
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0807 Remote means

Abstract

A remote control console is connected by plug-in cable to a motor vehicle engine control unit positioned in a motor vehicle which is to be started. Actuation of an ignition switch in the console activates a relay closing circuits to the vehicle'"'"''"'"'s ignition coil, heater and engine condition indicators, for example, oil pressure. A gas advance circuit is provided to prime the engine via a throttle advance device, and a start switch closes a circuit to the engine starter via a relay. An intercommunication system is provided to monitor all engine sounds.

Claims

1. A remote control motor-vehicle-starting system for a motor vehicle with an engine having a gas throttle, temperature control means, ignition coil, indication source, a starter and a battery, comprising, in combination, a. a remote control console having a source of low AC voltage, b. a motor vehicle engine remote control unit positioned on the vehicle and connected to said console by a plug-in control cable whereby said remote control unit is adapted to be remotely controlled by said console utilizing said low AC voltage source, c. first circuit means including a plurality of relay contacts in said remote control unit for coupling when said contacts are closed said ignition coil and temperature control means to the battery of said motor vehicle, d. first relay means having said plurality of relay contacts in said remote control unit, e. first switch means in said console connected via said control cable to said first relay means for actuating said first relay means by applying said low AC voltage source thereto, thereby closing said plurality of contacts to connect said temperature control means and said ignition coil to said battery, f. second ciRcuit means including a pair of relay contacts for coupling said starter to said battery when said relay contacts are closed, g. second relay means having said pair of relay contacts in said remote control unit, h. second switch means in said console connected via said control cable to said second relay means for actuating said second relay means by applying said low AC voltage source thereto thereby closing said pair of relay contacts to connect said starter to said battery for starting said engine, i. a throttle advance means connected to said remote control unit coupled directly to said gas throttle, and j. a third switch means in said console connected via said control cable to said throttle advance means for actuating said throttle advance means and controlling the movement of said gas throttle.

2. A remote control motor-vehicle-starting system set forth in claim 1 wherein a pair of contacts of said first relay means are connected in circuit for coupling an indication source in said engine to an indicator lamp in said console.