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Methods for starting an internal combustion engine

  • US 6,988,475 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2004
  • Issued: 01/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for starting one internal combustion engine, said one engine coupled with a cranking motor, said cranking motor coupled with an electrical battery, said method comprising:

  • (a) connecting a capacitor with an electrical system of another engine while said capacitor is disconnected from said cranking motor coupled with said one engine, wherein said capacitor is mounted on a cart;

    then(b) charging the capacitor with said electrical system of said another engine;

    then(c) at a time when said electrical battery has insufficient charge to start said one engine, disconnecting said capacitor from said electrical system of said another engine and connecting said capacitor with said cranking motor coupled with said one engine;

    then(d) starting said one engine with said cranking motor and said capacitor; and

    (e) moving said cart with said capacitor.

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