24-volt engine start-up system
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1. An engine start-up system, comprising:
- a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank an engine;
an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor;
a first 12-volt-operated magnetic switch; and
a second 12-volt-operated magnetic switch;
wherein the first magnetic switch is integrated with the 24-volt starter motor and operable to provide current to the second magnetic switch to permit the energy source to supply electrical power to the starter motor.
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Abstract
An engine start-up system is disclosed. The engine start-up system has a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank the engine. The engine start-up system also has an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor. A 12-volt-operated magnetic switch is integrated with the 24-volt starter motor and is operable to permit the energy source to supply electrical power to the starter motor.
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1. An engine start-up system, comprising:
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a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank an engine; an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor; a first 12-volt-operated magnetic switch; and a second 12-volt-operated magnetic switch; wherein the first magnetic switch is integrated with the 24-volt starter motor and operable to provide current to the second magnetic switch to permit the energy source to supply electrical power to the starter motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of starting an engine comprising:
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integrating first and second 12-volt-operated magnetic switches with a 24-volt starter motor; supplying 12 volts to operate the first 12-volt magnetic switch; operating the first 12-volt magnetic switch to supply 12 volts to operate the second 12-volt magnetic switch; and operating the second 12-volt magnetic switch to supply 24 volts to operate the 24-volt starter-motor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A machine, comprising:
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a combustion engine configured to power operations of the machine; an interface configured to receive input from a machine operator to start the engine; a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank the engine; an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor; and a 12-volt-operated magnetic switch integrated with the 24-volt starter motor and operable to permit the energy source to supply electrical power to the starter motor; wherein the energy source is further configured to supply electrical power to the 12-volt-operated magnetic switch. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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