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SPEED RESPONSIVE TIMING CIRCUIT FOR VEHICLE LIGHT OPERATION

  • US 3,829,828 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1972
  • Issued: 08/13/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for operating lights on a vehicle having an engine comprising:

  • first means having an output of electrical energy of a variable level increasing proportionally to engine speed;

    a first trigger circuit connected to said output and being operable when said level reaches an adjustable predetermined first value; and

    , a timer having time control means connected to said circuit and timer switching means operable by said control means to connect said lights to a source of electrical energy after a first period of time has expired subsequent to said level reaching said predetermined first value;

    a first adjustable time delay holding circuit operable to delay deactivation of said timer control means when said level falls below said predetermined first value;

    a second trigger circuit operable when said level reaches a value different than said first value and identical to said first trigger circuit being connected to said first means; and

    , a switch having switch control means operable by said second trigger circuit and having a switching means operable by saId switch control means to cyclically connect and disconnect said lights to a source of electrical energy.

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