Programmable electronic starting device for autos and the like with means selectable to actuate accessories
First Claim
1. A programmable electronic starter device for the engines of vehicles and the like which include a source of electric power, throttle linkage, a starter solenoid and other electrical auxiliary equipment, comprising in combination an electronic timer, a time display device operatively connected to said electronic timer, a time setting keyboard for producing pulses, a memory unit, means operatively connecting said memory unit to said time setting keyboard for injection "ON" time and "off time" within said memory unit, thereby controlling the duration time of the operation of the engine said means including an encoder to translate said pulse into electrical impulses, an address selector counter operatively connected to said keyboard, means whereby each pulse from said keyboard operates said address selector counter, said address counter being operatively connected to said memory unit, a comparator module operatively connected to said memory unit and to said address selector counter and a duration counter operatively connected to said comparator module, an alarm output module operatively connected to said alarm duration counter and timer means operatively connected between said alarm output module and said throttle linkage, said starter solenoid and said other auxiliary electrical equipment to operate same selectively.
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Abstract
A programmable electronic 24 hours/7 days timer is operatively connected to various circuits which, in one mode, start or attempt to start the engine at any pre-determined intervals, let it run for a pre-determined time and then switch it off. A thermoswitch arrangement can be incorporated with the timer so that this function may be controlled by temperature rather than timed intervals and can eliminate any day or days, if desired. Further circuitry is provided which enables equipment such as engines, block heaters, interior car warmers, and the like, connected to main voltage, to be switched on and off at pre-determined intervals, if desired.
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16 Claims
- 1. A programmable electronic starter device for the engines of vehicles and the like which include a source of electric power, throttle linkage, a starter solenoid and other electrical auxiliary equipment, comprising in combination an electronic timer, a time display device operatively connected to said electronic timer, a time setting keyboard for producing pulses, a memory unit, means operatively connecting said memory unit to said time setting keyboard for injection "ON" time and "off time" within said memory unit, thereby controlling the duration time of the operation of the engine said means including an encoder to translate said pulse into electrical impulses, an address selector counter operatively connected to said keyboard, means whereby each pulse from said keyboard operates said address selector counter, said address counter being operatively connected to said memory unit, a comparator module operatively connected to said memory unit and to said address selector counter and a duration counter operatively connected to said comparator module, an alarm output module operatively connected to said alarm duration counter and timer means operatively connected between said alarm output module and said throttle linkage, said starter solenoid and said other auxiliary electrical equipment to operate same selectively.
- 5. An automatic starting device for engines of vehicles which include a source of electric power, throttle linkage operating a throttle, said throttle including high and low idling positions, a starter solenoid and other auxiliary electrical equipment comprising in combination a programmable electronic timer, a time setting keyboard for producing pulses, said timer being operatively connected to a plurality of circuits which, in one mode, operatively connects said source of electric power to said starter solenoid at predetermined intervals and which disconnects said circuits from said starter solenoid after a predetermined time and means to operate said throttle to pump fuel to said engine, and further means to place said throttle in the high idling position prior to starting said engine and into the low idling position after starting said engine, said circuit including means to operatively connect and disconnect auxiliary electrical equipment within said automobile and the like, at predetermined timed intervals.
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Current AssigneeGim Wong
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Original AssigneeGim Wong
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InventorsWong, Gim
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Primary Examiner(s)Dobeck, B.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Duncanson, Jr., W. E.
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Application NumberUS05/940,357Time in Patent Office1,139 DaysField of Search290/38 R, 290/38 C, 290/38 D, 290/DIG. 3, 290/10, 290/37US Class Current290/37.00RCPC Class CodesF02B 1/04 with fuel-air mixture admis...F02N 11/0811 using a timer
