Starting apparatus for internal combustion engines

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:870817

Dyches, Gregory M ^[1]; Dudar, Aed M ^[2]

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1. Barnwell, SC
2. Augusta, GA

An internal combustion engine starting apparatus uses a signal from a curt sensor to determine when the engine is energized and the starter motor should be de-energized. One embodiment comprises a transmitter, receiver, computer processing unit, current sensor and relays to energize a starter motor and subsequently de-energize the same when the engine is running. Another embodiment comprises a switch, current transducer, low-pass filter, gain/comparator, relay and a plurality of switches to energize and de-energize a starter motor. Both embodiments contain an indicator lamp or speaker which alerts an operator as to whether a successful engine start has been achieved. Both embodiments also contain circuitry to protect the starter and to de-energize the engine.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5601058
• OSTI ID: 870817
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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