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Electronic detection device for motorized vehicles

  • US 4,637,359 A
  • Filed: 03/04/1985
  • Issued: 01/20/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automatic detection system for a vehicle having a battery and a plurality of electrical system components, comprising:

  • (a) means remote from said vehicle for generating an actuation signal;

    (b) means for selectively supplying power to said plurality of electrical system components including vehicle headlights, indicator lights and horn, said supplying means including a plurality of separately actuatable switch means for energizing particular ones of said electrical system components;

    (c) sequence control means responsive to said actuation signal for actuating said plurality of switch means in a predetermined sequence; and

    (d) means for maintaining at least one of said electrical system components deenergized at any one time during the predetermined sequence,wherein said sequence control means is operative to automatically sequence entirely through the predetermined sequence in response to said actuation signal,whereby all of said electrical system components are automatically energized in response to a single actuation signal while the instantaneous current drain from the battery of said vehicle is limited.

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