AUTOMATIC ENGINE STARTER

• US 3,696,333 A
• Filed: 06/10/1970
• Issued: 10/03/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1970
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Willard Mott
• Original Assignee: Willard Mott
• Inventors: Mott, Willard
• Primary Examiner(s): Caldwell, John W.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Application Number:
  US05/045,055
• Time in Patent Office: 846 Days
• Field of Search: 290/DIG.10,DIG.8,DIG.5,38E,DIG.3,DIG.6,DIG.7 180/114 340/53,54,52
• US Class Current: 290/38.00D
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0803 characterised by means for initiating engine start or stop F02N11/0814 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0807 Remote means
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0811 using a timer
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/101 for preventing engine starter actuation or engagement

Abstract

An automatic automobile engine starter using either clockswitching mechanism or a radio remote control switching system to supply current to a starter motor. Current is supplied to the ignition coil through an oil pressure switch to insure that the engine will not start unless there is sufficient oil pressure.

Claims

1. In an internal combustion engine, an automatic starting system comprising a clock timer switch, switch means coupling said clock timer switch to a current source, a vacuum switch coupled to said clock timer switch and connected to the manifold of said engine and opened by a vacuum in said manifold, a starter motor coupled to the output of said vacuum switch, a solenoid coupled to the output of said vacuum switch, mechanical means coupling said solenoid to the carburetor of said engine for opening said carburetor, a low pressure oil switch connected to said switch means and actuated to a closed position when a predetermined oil pressure occurs in said engine, and means coupling the output of said low pressure switch to the ignition coil of said engine whereby said ignition is not connected to said current source unless sAid oil switch is closed.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising an emergency brake, and means for coupling said switch means to said emergency brake whereby said switch means is closed when said brake is set.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising an adjustable time delay relay between said clock timer switch and said vacuum switch, said relay opening after a predetermined time if the engine fails to start.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising an adjustable time delay relay between said low pressure switch and said ignition coil, said relay opening after a predetermined time.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising an auxiliary fuel tank, an electric fuel pump connected between said auxiliary fuel tank and said carburetor, and means for connecting said fuel pump to the output of said vacuum switch.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising an electric horn coupled to the output of said vacuum switch.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a radio receiver switch coupled between said switch means and said vacuum switch so as to shunt said clock timer switch and responsive to signals from a remote radio transmitter.

8. The system of claim 4 further comprising a manual switch connected between said low pressure switch and said ignition coil so as to shunt said adjustable time delay relay.