Antitheft interrupt system for vehicle starter power circuit
US5564376A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle antitheft system includes a housing connectable to the casing of a starter motor and a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) disposed in the housing. The system includes a battery connector which engages the starter motor power line from the battery, and a starter connector which engages the power terminal of the starter motor, with the SCR being in electrical series between the connectors. A control circuit is mounted in the housing, and the control circuit closes the power switch for a predetermined period upon receipt of an enable signal from a hand-held rf generator. Consequently, the vehicle can be started by turning the ignition switch only during the predetermined period.
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