Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – With specific voltage responsive fault sensor
Patent
1997-03-10
1998-06-09
Gaffin, Jeffrey A.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
With specific voltage responsive fault sensor
361 90, 361115, H02H 320
Patent
active
057644691
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus to provide protection for electronic devices which receive power for their operation at least in part from a vehicle's electrical system and battery. The electronic device protecting apparatus has an electrical system voltage sensor, an engine start sensor, and an electronic device decoupler interconnected such that the electronic devices are decoupled from the electrical system and battery when the battery voltage drops below a predetermined level and when the engine is being started. The preferred apparatus allows the operator to select between a warning that system voltage is low and an automatic restart of the vehicle's engine and charging system. The apparatus further includes a bypass function to accommodate electronic devices which draw temporarily high current.
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Slepian Harvey
Sutton Loran
Gaffin Jeffrey A.
Jackson Stephen
TAS Distributing Co., Inc.
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