Programmable engine-start system

• US 7,702,451 B1
• Filed: 10/06/2007
• Issued: 04/20/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey Crossley
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey Crossley
• Inventors: Crossley, Jeffrey
• Primary Examiner(s): WOLFE JR, WILLIS RAY
• Application Number:
  US11/868,477
• Time in Patent Office: 927 Days
• Field of Search: 1231792-1794, 123/198.D, 123/198.DB, 701/112, 701/113, 701/115, 307 101- 107, 340/438, 340/439, 340/5.6, 340/425.5, 340/901
• US Class Current: 701/113
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0811 using a timer
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/101 for preventing engine starter actuation or engagement

Abstract

A programmable engine-start system which includes a controller for mounting on a dashboard and which includes an input device for inputting a start time, a clock for keeping accurate time, a safety circuit for shutting off the engine, a display panel for displaying engine start status, a first wiring between the controller and the ignition switch, and a second wiring between the controller and a battery source.

Claims

1. A programmable engines-start system comprising:

a controller for mounting juxtaposed to a dashboard in a motor vehicle, said controller further comprising;

an input device for inputting a start time;

a clock for keeping accurate time;

a safety circuit for shutting-off the engine after the engine being started for at least 10 minutes;

a display panel for displaying engine-start settings;

a first wiring between said controller and an ignition switch of said motor vehicle; and

a second wiring between said controller and a battery source of said motor vehicle.

2. The programmable engines-start system according to claim 1, wherein said controller is a central processing unit (CPU) that can be programmed.

3. The programmable engines-start system according to claim 1, wherein said input device is a keyboard.

4. The programmable engines-start system according to claim 1, wherein said input device consists of pushbuttons.

5. The programmable engines-start system according to claim 1, wherein said safety circuit shuts off the engine after the engine being started for at least 5 minutes.

6. The programmable engines-start system according to claim 1, wherein said display panel is a LCD panel.

7. The programmable engines-start system according to claim 1, wherein said battery source is a 12v DC battery.