Neutral safety switch control device using a rotatable magnet for controlling remote vehicle starting of a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission

• US 5,646,457 A
• Filed: 02/20/1996
• Issued: 07/08/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Violin S. Vakavtchiev
• Original Assignee: Violin S. Vakavtchiev
• Inventors: Vakavtchiev, Violin S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Elms, Richard T.
• Application Number:
  US08/603,234
• Time in Patent Office: 504 Days
• Field of Search: 307/9.1-10.6, 307/119, 290/37 R, 290/38 C, 290/38 R, 200/61.88, 200/61.28, 123/179.2-179.4, 335/205-207, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 340/425.5, 340/456
• US Class Current: 307/10.6
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/00 Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles locks for vehicles E05B77/00-E05B85/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/02144 interlocked with gear box or gear lever
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0807 Remote means
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/103 according to the vehicle transmission or clutch status
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2059/6823 Sensing neutral state of the transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 19/20 Driving mechanisms allowing angular displacement of the operating part to be effective in either direction
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2300/02 Application transmission, e.g. for sensing the position of a gear selector or automatic transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 3/36 using belt, chain, or cord
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0006 Permanent magnet actuating reed switches H01H35/147 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0013 characterised by the co-operation between reed switch and permanent magnet; Magnetic circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0033 Mountings; Housings; Connections
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0066 magnet being removable, e.g. part of key pencil

Abstract

A control device is provided for controlling a magnetic switch connected to a remote start control module for remotely starting the engine of a vehicle having a manual transmission. The control device includes a rotational device rotatably mounted adjacent to the magnetic switch and includes a line for rotating the rotational device relative to the magnetic switch. The line is attached to a gear shift of the manual transmission and rotates the rotational device to a closing position for closing the magnetic switch. The rotational device includes an upper disc having a plurality of cavities for receiving a magnet at the closing position to close the magnetic switch and to make an electrical connection with the remote start control module for remotely starting the engine of a vehicle with a manual transmission.

Claims

1. A control device for controlling a magnetic switch connected to a remote start control module, comprising:

a) a remote start control module for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle having a manual transmission;

b) a magnetic switch electrically connected to said remote start control module;

c) rotational means rotatably mounted adjacent to said magnetic switch;

d) means for rotating said rotational means relative to said magnetic switch;

e) said means for rotating including means for attachment to a gear shift of said manual transmission and for rotating said rotational means to a closing position for closing said magnetic switch; and

f) said rotational means including means for receiving a magnet at said closing position to close said magnetic switch to make an electrical connection with said remote start control module for remotely starting the engine of said vehicle with a manual transmission.

2. A control device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rotational means includes a rotatable disc, and said means for rotating said rotatable disc includes a line wrapped around said rotatable disc, and said means for attachment to a gear shift includes a ring connected to said line for attachment to a gear shift.

3. A control device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said line is formed of flexible metal material.

4. A control device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said line is formed of plastic.

5. A control device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said line is formed of fabric material.

6. A control device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for receiving a magnet at said closing position includes a plurality of indentations in said rotational means, each of said indentations for receiving said magnet when at said closing position.

7. A control device in accordance with claim 1, further including a light for indicating when said magnet has closed said magnetic switch.

8. A control device in accordance with claim 1, further including a micro-switch for engaging said means for rotating and for signalling when said means for rotating is not operating properly.

9. A control device in accordance with claim 1, further including means for connecting said magnetic switch to a power source and to ground.

10. A control device in accordance with claim 1, further including a housing for receiving said rotational means, said housing including means for attachment to said vehicle adjacent to said gear shift.