Diagnostic system, method, and apparatus for a starting system
US-2016377014-A1 · Dec 29, 2016 · US
Push button starting system for outdoor power equipment
US9488149B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9488149-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414307934-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
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A starting system for outdoor power equipment that has a controller and a start button to control the activation of an internal combustion engine. The starting system includes a controller that receives a start signal from a start button. The controller monitors for the presence of an enable device in an enable device receptacle and, upon activation of the start button and the presence of the enable device in the enable device receptacle, the controller provides electric power to the electric load of the power equipment. When the start button is depressed for longer than a minimum engagement period, the controller initiates operation of the engine. If the start button is pressed for less than the minimum engagement period, the controller activates the electric load for an auxiliary period without starting the engine. During engine operation, if the start button is depressed, the controller terminates operation of the engine.
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We claim: 1. An engine control system for automatically starting an internal combustion engine of a lawn tractor having a mower blade, comprising: a start button positioned on the lawn tractor that generates a start signal upon activation; an enable device positioned on the lawn tractor to selectively generate an enable signal; a seat switch positioned relative to a seat of the lawn tractor to generate a seat signal upon the presence of an operator in the seat; and a control…
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- What does patent US9488149B2 cover?
- A starting system for outdoor power equipment that has a controller and a start button to control the activation of an internal combustion engine. The starting system includes a controller that receives a start signal from a start button. The controller monitors for the presence of an enable device in an enable device receptacle and, upon activation of the start button and the presence of the e…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Briggs & Stratton Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02N11/0848. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).