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Electric starting system for an internal combustion engine

  • US 9,890,755 B2
  • Filed: 05/01/2017
  • Issued: 02/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electric starting system for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

  • a rechargeable battery including two voltage output terminals and an enable terminal, wherein the enable terminal of the rechargeable battery is positioned remote from the two voltage output terminals of the battery;

    a battery receiver including a battery receptacle configured to receive the rechargeable battery, two voltage output terminals, and an enable terminal, wherein the enable terminal of the battery receiver is positioned remote from the two voltage output terminals of the battery receiver; and

    a starter motor configured to start the internal combustion engine;

    wherein the voltage output terminals of the lithium-ion battery and the battery receiver are configured to connect to complete a circuit between the rechargeable battery and the starter motor when the rechargeable battery is attached to the battery receptacle; and

    wherein the enable terminal of the rechargeable battery must be connected with the enable terminal of the battery receiver for the rechargeable battery to receive an enable signal to allow the rechargeable battery to provide power to the starter motor to start the internal combustion engine.

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