Vehicle theft-prevention system
First Claim
1. A system for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle having doors, an engine, a driver area, an ignition system and an hydraulic brake system including at least one master cylinder, at least one slave cylinder, and a network of hydraulic fluid-flow lines coupled to said brakes, said brake system being capable of locking the wheels of the vehicle in response to the application of pressure within said brake system and the maintenance of said pressure upon said slave cylinder, said theft prevention system comprising:
- a valve system connected between said master cylinder and said slave cylinder of said vehicle, said valve system being selectively actuatable to allow passage of fluid only from said master cylinder to said slave cylinder for creating pressure and engaging said brakes and maintaining said pressure thereon;
an electronic package connected to said valve system and said ignition system for generating an alarm signal for selectively actuating said valve system;
a keyboard connected to said electronic package for controlling the operation thereof, including means for receiving multi-digit code in said keyboard to effect de-actuation of said valve system and the release of said brakes for the operation of said vehicle;
said valve system including at least one one way valve and a remotely actuatable solenoid valve in parallel flow relationship therewith and coupled to said electronic package, said solenoid valve having a normally closed position when not remotely actuated by said electronic package for permitting closure once said ignition system of said vehicle is turned off therein allowing only one-way flow of said hydraulic fluid to said slave cylinder; and
a manual fluid flow valve disposed in parallel flow communication with said solenoid valve for facilitating the select bypass thereof by manual operation and disabling said system.
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Abstract
A system for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle comprising a valve system and electronic package for the control thereof. The valve system is connected between the master cylinder and the slave cylinder of the vehicle brake system and is selectively actuatable to cause the brakes of the vehicle to lock when the vehicle'"'"'s ignition is turned off. The electronic package is connected to the valve system and the ignition system for generating an alarm system for generating an alarm system for selectively actuating the valve system. A keyboard is connected to the electronic package for controlling the operation thereof and means are provided for receiving a multi-digit code in the keyboard to effect actuation and deactuation of the valve system and the release of the vehicle brakes for operation of the vehicle. A series of separate alarm sensors are provided in conjunction with the electronic package for affording added safety and theft deterrence. In addition a manual override valve is incorporated into the system to facilitate emergency deactivation as well as disengagement of the system for vehicle repair and the like.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A system for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle having doors, an engine, a driver area, an ignition system and an hydraulic brake system including at least one master cylinder, at least one slave cylinder, and a network of hydraulic fluid-flow lines coupled to said brakes, said brake system being capable of locking the wheels of the vehicle in response to the application of pressure within said brake system and the maintenance of said pressure upon said slave cylinder, said theft prevention system comprising:
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a valve system connected between said master cylinder and said slave cylinder of said vehicle, said valve system being selectively actuatable to allow passage of fluid only from said master cylinder to said slave cylinder for creating pressure and engaging said brakes and maintaining said pressure thereon; an electronic package connected to said valve system and said ignition system for generating an alarm signal for selectively actuating said valve system; a keyboard connected to said electronic package for controlling the operation thereof, including means for receiving multi-digit code in said keyboard to effect de-actuation of said valve system and the release of said brakes for the operation of said vehicle; said valve system including at least one one way valve and a remotely actuatable solenoid valve in parallel flow relationship therewith and coupled to said electronic package, said solenoid valve having a normally closed position when not remotely actuated by said electronic package for permitting closure once said ignition system of said vehicle is turned off therein allowing only one-way flow of said hydraulic fluid to said slave cylinder; and a manual fluid flow valve disposed in parallel flow communication with said solenoid valve for facilitating the select bypass thereof by manual operation and disabling said system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle having an engine, a driver area, an ignition system, and a pneumatic brake system including at least one master brake control and at least one slave cylinder coupled to said brakes, said pneumatic brake system being capable of locking the wheels of the vehicle in response to the loss of pressure within said brake system, said theft prevention system comprising:
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a valve system connected between said master brake control and said slave cylinder of said vehicle, said valve system being selectively actuatable to vent said brake line causing actuation of said slave cylinder for engaging said brakes and maintaining said brake engagement in said vehicle; an electronic package connected to said valve system and said ignition system for generating an alarm signal for selectively actuating said valve system; a keyboard connected to said electronic package for controlling the operation thereof, including means for receiving a multi-digit code in said keyboard to effect closure of said venting for the release of said breaks in the operation of said vehicle; said pneumatic brake system including an air pressure source and a network of air lines disposed between said master brake control and said brakes; said valve system including at least one solenoid valve in series flow relationship with said air pressure source, said solenoid valve being remotely actuatable and coupled to said electronic package, said solenoid valve further having a normally open position when not remotely actuated by said electronic package for permitting open when said ignition system of said vehicles is turned off therein allowing the venting of said pneumatic brakes lines; and further including a manual pneumatic flow valve disposed in flow communication with said solenoid valve for facilitating the select by-pass thereof by manual operation and disabling of said system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle having doors, an engine, a driver area, an ignition system and an hydraulic brake system including at least one master cylinder, at least one slave cylinder, and a network of hydraulic fluid flow lines coupled to said brakes, said brake system being capable of locking the wheels of the vehicle in response to the application of pressure within said brake system and the maintenance of said pressure upon said slave cylinder, said theft prevention system comprising:
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a valve system connected between said master cylinder and said slave cylinder of said vehicle, said valve system being selectively actuatable to allow passage of fluid only from said master cylinder to said slave cylinder for creating pressure and engaging said brakes and maintaining said pressure thereon; an electronic package connected to said valve system and said ignition system for generating an alarm signal for selectively actuating said valve system; a keyboard connected to said electronic package for controlling the operation thereof, including means for receiving multi-digit code in said keyboard to effect deactuation of said valve system and the release of said brakes for the operation of said vehicle; and said keyboard including means for preventing accidental engagement of said valve system while said vehicle is in motion.
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23. A method for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle having doors, an engine, a driver area, an ignition system and an hydraulic brake system including at least one master cylinder and at least one slave cylinder coupled to said brakes, said brake system being capable of locking the wheels of the vehicle in response to the application of hydraulic pressure within said brake system and the maintenance of said pressure upon said slave cylinder, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a valve system having at least one one-way valve for selectively permitting the one-way flow of hydraulic fluid therethrough; disposing said valve system between said master cylinder and said slave cylinder of said vehicle; selectively actuating said valve system to allow passage of hydraulic fluid only from said master cylinder to said slave cylinder for creating pressure therein and engaging said brakes and maintaining said pressure thereon; providing an electronic package for generating an alarm signal for selectively actuating said valve system; connecting said electronic package to said valve system; providing a keyboard for controlling the operation of said electronic package; connecting said keyboard to said electronic package; providing means for receiving a multi-digit code in said keyboard to effect the actuation of said valve system and the release of said brakes for the operation of said vehicle; and programming said electronic package in conjunction with said keyboard for receiving a select code for the actuation of said system for preventing the accidental engagement of said valve system while said vehicle is in motion.
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24. A method for the prevention of theft of a motor vehicle having doors, an engine, a driver area, an ignition system and an hydraulic brake system including at least one master cylinder and at least one slave cylinder coupled to said brakes, said brake system being capable of locking the wheels of the vehicle in response to the application of hydraulic pressure within said brake system and the maintenance of said pressure upon said slave cylinder, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a valve system having at least one one-way valve for selectively permitting the one-way flow of hydraulic fluid therethrough; disposing said valve system between said master cylinder and said slave cylinder of said vehicle; selectively actuating said valve system to allow passage of hydraulic fluid only from said master cylinder to said slave cylinder for creating pressure therein and engaging said brakes and maintaining said pressure thereon; providing an electronic package for generating an alarm signal for selectively actuating said valve system; connecting said electronic package to said valve system; providing a keyboard for controlling the operation of said electronic package; connecting said keyboard to said electronic package; providing means for receiving a multi-digit code in said keyboard to effect the actuation of said valve system and the release of said brakes for the operation of said vehicle; said method further including the steps of coupling a network of hydraulic fluid flow lines between said master cylinder and said brakes with said one-way valve disposed therein, providing a remotely actuable solenoid valve, disposing said solenoid valve in parallel flow relationship with said one-way valve, coupling said remotely actuatable solenoid valve to said electronic package, closing said solenoid in response to said ignition system of said vehicle being turned off, and imparting one-way flow of hydraulic fluid to said slave cylinders; and further including the step of providing a manual flow valve and coupling said manual flow valve in parallel flow communication with said solenoid valve for facilitating the select by-pass thereof. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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