Remote transmitter kit

• US 4,847,601 A
• Filed: 04/05/1988
• Issued: 07/11/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: William S. Conti
• Original Assignee: William S. Conti
• Inventors: Conti, William S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mullen, Jr., Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US07/177,655
• Time in Patent Office: 462 Days
• Field of Search: 340/696, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 455/99, 455/66
• US Class Current: 341/176
• CPC Class Codes: G05F 3/18 using Zener diodes

Abstract

A remote transmitter conversion kit for converting garage door openers and the like, utilizes a voltage regulator which reduces the vehicle'"'"'s power source to the operating voltage of the remote control transmitter device. The transmitter device is designed to be placed under the dash of the vehicle out of view with a remote switch installed to operate the transmitter.

Claims

1. A radio frequency transmission system adapted to be mounted in a vehicle having a passenger compartment, a dashboard located inside said passenger compartment, a fuse box located in said vehicle and accessible for wiring from inside said passenger compartment, and an electrical power supply electrically connected to said fuse box, comprising:

a voltage regulator unit comprising an electronic circuit adapted to be mounted beneath said dashboard inside said passenger compartment and electrically connected to said fuse box;

a transmitter unit adapted to be mounted adjacent said voltage regulator unit beneath said dashboard and inside said passenger compartment and electrically connected to said voltage regulator unit, whereby said transmitter unit is powered by said power supply regulated to 9 volts; and

a switch means adapted to be mounted on said dashboard at a location remote from said transmitter unit for selectively electrically connecting said transmitter unit to said power supply to selectively transmit a radio frequency signal to a selected remote location.