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Electronic vehicle theft preventive device

  • US 7,250,693 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2002
  • Issued: 07/31/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic vehicle anti-theft apparatus for preventing theft of a vehicle, comprising:

  • a locking means for selectively locking a movable component that is operated when the vehicle is being driven;

    an actuator for moving the locking means; and

    a control circuit for controlling the actuator, the control circuit including a first power supply line for supplying the actuator with unlocking current that unlocks the movable component, a second power supply line for supplying the actuator with locking current that locks the movable component and a breaker circuit arranged in the second power supply line for breaking the second power supply line but not the first power supply line when the vehicle is started;

    wherein the breaker circuit includes a cooperation member, which moves in cooperation with a switch operated by a user when starting the vehicle, and a movable contact, which is moved in accordance with the cooperation member to selectively break the second power supply line.

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