Engine control system and method of automatic starting and stopping a combustion engine

An engine control system ( 10 ) operates off a microprocessor of an engine control module, ECM ( 62 ), which will automatically start a combustion engine ( 12 ) upon any one of a series of enabler signals ( 68, 67, 70 ) indicative of low battery voltage, low cab temperature and/or low engine tempera...

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1. Verfasser:	HAWKINS JEFFERY SCOTT
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBUSTION ENGINES CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORSOR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OR PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLEDVEHICLES ELECTRICITY ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES, IN GENERAL GENERATION HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS LIGHTING MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An engine control system ( 10 ) operates off a microprocessor of an engine control module, ECM ( 62 ), which will automatically start a combustion engine ( 12 ) upon any one of a series of enabler signals ( 68, 67, 70 ) indicative of low battery voltage, low cab temperature and/or low engine temperature. The system ( 10 ) also includes safety measures which will override the automatic starting of the engine. For instance, the vehicle will not automatically start if a vehicle speed is detected, if the parking brake is not set, if the ignition key ( 50 ) is not in the "on" position, or if the hood ( 56 ) is open. Moreover, the system ( 10 ) is configured not to start if the fuel level is low, thus preventing an unintended depletion of fuel which could strand the vehicle and operator.