CA1049633A - Vehicle anti-tampering anti-theft protection system - Google Patents
Vehicle anti-tampering anti-theft protection systemInfo
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Abstract
VEHICLE ANTI-TAMPERING ANTI-THEFT
PROTECTION SYSTEM
Abstract A theft protection and alarm system for vehicles includes a latching solenoid fuel cutoff valve, and a vibration and motion sensitive switch together with door, trunk and hood switches for actuating an audible alarm. The alarm system is turned on and off by a novel key-operated switch. Conductors carried in electrical cables extending between the major components of the system normally energize a relay to maintain its contacts open. If one or more of the cables is cut, the contacts close sounding the alarm.
PROTECTION SYSTEM
Abstract A theft protection and alarm system for vehicles includes a latching solenoid fuel cutoff valve, and a vibration and motion sensitive switch together with door, trunk and hood switches for actuating an audible alarm. The alarm system is turned on and off by a novel key-operated switch. Conductors carried in electrical cables extending between the major components of the system normally energize a relay to maintain its contacts open. If one or more of the cables is cut, the contacts close sounding the alarm.
Claims (11)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An anti-tampering anti-theft protection system for a vehicle of the type having a body, a plurality of closures on the body, and an engine supplied with fuel through a fuel supply connected to a fuel tank, comprising in combination:
a) a latching solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve interposed in the fuel supply for preventing the supply of fuel from the tank, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical terminals;
b) one pair of the terminals being operable, when energized, to close said valve;
c) another pair of the terminals being operable, when energized, to open said valve;
d) alarm means including a motion sensitive switch electrically connected to an audible signal device, the motion sensitive switch being operative when the alarm means is enabled to energize the signal device in response to sensed vehicle movement;
e) said alarm means further including a closure actu-ated switch electrically connected to said signal device and operative when said alarm means is enabled to energize said signal device in response to sensed opening of a body closure;
f) electrical switch means electrically connected through first conductor means to said one pair of terminals and to said alarm means;
g) the electrical switch means having an operator movable between alarm-on and alarm-off positions, said operator being operable upon movement from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions to energize said one pair of terminals and to enable said alarm means;
h) the electrical switch means being electrically con-nected through second conductor means to said another pair of terminals;
i) the electrical switch means being operable upon movement of the operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions to energize said another pair of terminals through the second conductor means prior to energizing said one pair of terminals through the first conductor means; and, j) the electrical switch means additionally being operable upon movement of the operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions to energize said one pair of terminals through said first conductor means prior to energizing said another pair of terminals through said second conductor means.
a) a latching solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve interposed in the fuel supply for preventing the supply of fuel from the tank, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical terminals;
b) one pair of the terminals being operable, when energized, to close said valve;
c) another pair of the terminals being operable, when energized, to open said valve;
d) alarm means including a motion sensitive switch electrically connected to an audible signal device, the motion sensitive switch being operative when the alarm means is enabled to energize the signal device in response to sensed vehicle movement;
e) said alarm means further including a closure actu-ated switch electrically connected to said signal device and operative when said alarm means is enabled to energize said signal device in response to sensed opening of a body closure;
f) electrical switch means electrically connected through first conductor means to said one pair of terminals and to said alarm means;
g) the electrical switch means having an operator movable between alarm-on and alarm-off positions, said operator being operable upon movement from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions to energize said one pair of terminals and to enable said alarm means;
h) the electrical switch means being electrically con-nected through second conductor means to said another pair of terminals;
i) the electrical switch means being operable upon movement of the operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions to energize said another pair of terminals through the second conductor means prior to energizing said one pair of terminals through the first conductor means; and, j) the electrical switch means additionally being operable upon movement of the operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions to energize said one pair of terminals through said first conductor means prior to energizing said another pair of terminals through said second conductor means.
2. The system of Claim 1 wherein said switch means is operable upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions to de-energize said another pair of terminals by terminating a supply electrical current through said second conductor means prior to de-energizing said one pair of terminals by terminating a supply of electrical current through said first conductor means, and is operable upon move-ment of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off posi-tions to de-energize said one pair of terminals by terminating a supply of electrical current through said first conductor means prior to de-energizing said another pair of terminals by terminating a supply of electrical current through said second conductor means.
3. The system of Claim 1 wherein said electrical switch means includes:
a) first, second and third normally open pushbutton switches which are electrically connected to said first con-ductor means, said second conductor means, and said alarm means respectively;
b) first, second and third cams for operating the pushbuttons of said first, second and third switches respectively;
c) a key-operated lock assembly rotatably mounting said operator; and, d) a connection mechanically connecting said cams to said operator for rotation to operate said pushbuttons in response to rotation of said operator.
a) first, second and third normally open pushbutton switches which are electrically connected to said first con-ductor means, said second conductor means, and said alarm means respectively;
b) first, second and third cams for operating the pushbuttons of said first, second and third switches respectively;
c) a key-operated lock assembly rotatably mounting said operator; and, d) a connection mechanically connecting said cams to said operator for rotation to operate said pushbuttons in response to rotation of said operator.
4. The system of Claim 1 wherein:
a) said alarm means additionally includes a relay switch, when energized, opens first and second relay contacts, and when de-energized closes said relay contacts;
b) a multi-conductor electrical cable interconnects said solenoid operated valve and said alarm means;
c) at least one of the conductors in said cable is electrically connected in series with said relay for energizing said relay to maintain said relay contacts open; and, d) said relay contacts are operative when closed due to severance of said cable to energize said signal device.
a) said alarm means additionally includes a relay switch, when energized, opens first and second relay contacts, and when de-energized closes said relay contacts;
b) a multi-conductor electrical cable interconnects said solenoid operated valve and said alarm means;
c) at least one of the conductors in said cable is electrically connected in series with said relay for energizing said relay to maintain said relay contacts open; and, d) said relay contacts are operative when closed due to severance of said cable to energize said signal device.
5. The system of Claim 4 wherein:
a) another multi-conductor cable interconnects said electrical switch means and said alarm means;
b) at least one of the conductors in said another cable is electrically connected in series with said relay for energizing said relay to maintain said relay contacts open;
c) whereby if either of said multi-conductor cables are severed, said relay contacts will close, energizing said signal device.
a) another multi-conductor cable interconnects said electrical switch means and said alarm means;
b) at least one of the conductors in said another cable is electrically connected in series with said relay for energizing said relay to maintain said relay contacts open;
c) whereby if either of said multi-conductor cables are severed, said relay contacts will close, energizing said signal device.
6. An anti-tampering anti-theft protection system for a vehicle of the type having an engine supplied with fuel through a fuel supply connected to a fuel tank, comprising in combination:
a) a solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve of the latch-ing type in the fuel supply for selectively preventing the supply of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical terminals;
b) one pair of the terminals being operable, when energized, to close said valve;
c) another pair of the terminals operable, when energized, to open said valve;
d) an electrically energizable audible alarm;
e) a condition responsive switch adapted to close a pair of switch contacts in response to a sensed vehicle condition;
f) a key-operated electrical switch assembly including a lock, a key, and electrical switch structure operably con-nected to the lock;
g) the key being insertable in and removable from the lock, the key being movable when inserted between alarm-on and alarm-off positions;
h) the switch structure having an operator movable in response to movement of the inserted key between the alarm-on and alarm-off positions; and, i) the switch structure being electrically intercon-nected by conductor means to said fuel cutoff valve terminals, said alarm, and said condition responsive switch, such that:
i) upon movement of the inserted key and the operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions, the switch assembly both energizes said one pair of terminals to close said valve and enables said condition responsive switch to energize said alarm in response to a sensed vehicle condition; and, ii) upon movement of the inserted key and the operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions, the switch assembly both energizes said another pair of terminals to open said valve and disable the condition responsive switch from energizing said alarm.
a) a solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve of the latch-ing type in the fuel supply for selectively preventing the supply of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical terminals;
b) one pair of the terminals being operable, when energized, to close said valve;
c) another pair of the terminals operable, when energized, to open said valve;
d) an electrically energizable audible alarm;
e) a condition responsive switch adapted to close a pair of switch contacts in response to a sensed vehicle condition;
f) a key-operated electrical switch assembly including a lock, a key, and electrical switch structure operably con-nected to the lock;
g) the key being insertable in and removable from the lock, the key being movable when inserted between alarm-on and alarm-off positions;
h) the switch structure having an operator movable in response to movement of the inserted key between the alarm-on and alarm-off positions; and, i) the switch structure being electrically intercon-nected by conductor means to said fuel cutoff valve terminals, said alarm, and said condition responsive switch, such that:
i) upon movement of the inserted key and the operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions, the switch assembly both energizes said one pair of terminals to close said valve and enables said condition responsive switch to energize said alarm in response to a sensed vehicle condition; and, ii) upon movement of the inserted key and the operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions, the switch assembly both energizes said another pair of terminals to open said valve and disable the condition responsive switch from energizing said alarm.
7. An anti-tampering anti-theft protection system for vehicles of the type having an engine supplied with fuel through a fuel supply line connected to a fuel tank, comprising in combination:
a) a solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve of the latch-ing type interposed in the fuel line for selectively cutting off the supply of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical ter-minals one selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to close said valve, and an alternate selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to open said valve;
b) an electrically energizable audible alarm;
c) a vibration responsive switch adapted to close a pair of switch contacts in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
d) a key-operated electrical switch having an operator movable between alarm-on and alarm-off positions; and, e) conductor means interconnecting said fuel cutoff valve, said alarm, said vibration responsive switch contacts, and said key-operated switch such that:
i) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-off to said alarm-on positions, said key-operated switch both momentarily energizes said one pair of terminals to close said valve and enables said vibration responsive switch to energize said alarm in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
ii) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-on to said alarm-off positions, said key-operated switch both energizes said alter-nate pair of terminals to open said valve and disables said vibration responsive switch from energizing said alarm; and, iii) upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions said electrical switch is operative to energize said alternate pair of terminals prior to energizing said one pair of terminals, and upon movement of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions said electrical switch is opera-tive to energize said one pair of terminals prior to energizing said alternate pair of terminals.
a) a solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve of the latch-ing type interposed in the fuel line for selectively cutting off the supply of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical ter-minals one selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to close said valve, and an alternate selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to open said valve;
b) an electrically energizable audible alarm;
c) a vibration responsive switch adapted to close a pair of switch contacts in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
d) a key-operated electrical switch having an operator movable between alarm-on and alarm-off positions; and, e) conductor means interconnecting said fuel cutoff valve, said alarm, said vibration responsive switch contacts, and said key-operated switch such that:
i) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-off to said alarm-on positions, said key-operated switch both momentarily energizes said one pair of terminals to close said valve and enables said vibration responsive switch to energize said alarm in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
ii) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-on to said alarm-off positions, said key-operated switch both energizes said alter-nate pair of terminals to open said valve and disables said vibration responsive switch from energizing said alarm; and, iii) upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions said electrical switch is operative to energize said alternate pair of terminals prior to energizing said one pair of terminals, and upon movement of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions said electrical switch is opera-tive to energize said one pair of terminals prior to energizing said alternate pair of terminals.
8. An anti-tampering anti-theft protection system for vehicles of the type having an engine supplied with fuel through a fuel supply line connected to a fuel tank, comprising in combination:
a) a solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve of the latch-ing type interposed in the fuel line for selectively cutting off the supply of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical ter-minals one selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to close said valve, and an alternate selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to open said valve;
b) an electrically energizable audible alarm;
c) a vibration responsive switch adapted to close a pair of switch contacts in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
d) a key-operated electrical switch having an operator movable between alarm-on and alarm-off positions; and, e) conductor means interconnecting said fuel cutoff valve, said alarm, said vibration responsive switch contacts, and said key-operated switch such that;
i) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-off to said alarm-on positions, said key-operated switch both momentarily energizes said one pair of terminals to close said valve and enables said vibration responsive switch to energize said alarm in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
ii) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-on to said alarm-off positions, said key-operated switch both energizes said alternate pair of terminals to open said valve and dis-ables said vibration responsive switch from energizing said alarm;
iii) upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions said electrical switch is operative to energize said alternate pair of terminals prior to energizing said one pair of terminals, and upon movement of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions said electrical switch is operative to energize said one pair of terminals prior to energizing said alternate pair of terminals;
and, iv) upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions said electrical switch is operative to de-energize said alter-nate pair of terminals prior to de-energizing said one pair of terminals, and upon movement of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions said electrical switch is operative to de-energize said one pair of ter-minals prior to de-energizing said alternate pair of terminals.
a) a solenoid operated fuel cutoff valve of the latch-ing type interposed in the fuel line for selectively cutting off the supply of fuel from the fuel tank to the engine, said latching solenoid valve having at least three electrical ter-minals one selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to close said valve, and an alternate selected pair of which is operable, when momentarily energized, to open said valve;
b) an electrically energizable audible alarm;
c) a vibration responsive switch adapted to close a pair of switch contacts in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
d) a key-operated electrical switch having an operator movable between alarm-on and alarm-off positions; and, e) conductor means interconnecting said fuel cutoff valve, said alarm, said vibration responsive switch contacts, and said key-operated switch such that;
i) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-off to said alarm-on positions, said key-operated switch both momentarily energizes said one pair of terminals to close said valve and enables said vibration responsive switch to energize said alarm in response to sensed vibration of the vehicle and in response to sensed movement of the vehicle;
ii) upon movement of said operator from said alarm-on to said alarm-off positions, said key-operated switch both energizes said alternate pair of terminals to open said valve and dis-ables said vibration responsive switch from energizing said alarm;
iii) upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions said electrical switch is operative to energize said alternate pair of terminals prior to energizing said one pair of terminals, and upon movement of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions said electrical switch is operative to energize said one pair of terminals prior to energizing said alternate pair of terminals;
and, iv) upon movement of said operator from the alarm-off to the alarm-on positions said electrical switch is operative to de-energize said alter-nate pair of terminals prior to de-energizing said one pair of terminals, and upon movement of said operator from the alarm-on to the alarm-off positions said electrical switch is operative to de-energize said one pair of ter-minals prior to de-energizing said alternate pair of terminals.
9. The system of Claim 6 wherein said electrical switch structure includes:
a) first, second and third normally open pushbutton switches respectively connected to one of said one pair of ter-minals, to one of said another pair of terminals, and to said vibration responsive switch respectively;
b) first, second and third cams for operating the buttons of said first, second and third switches respectively;
and, c) connection means connecting said cams to said operator for rotation therewith to operate said pushbuttons in response to rotation of said operator.
a) first, second and third normally open pushbutton switches respectively connected to one of said one pair of ter-minals, to one of said another pair of terminals, and to said vibration responsive switch respectively;
b) first, second and third cams for operating the buttons of said first, second and third switches respectively;
and, c) connection means connecting said cams to said operator for rotation therewith to operate said pushbuttons in response to rotation of said operator.
10. The anti-tampering anti-theft protection system of Claim 6 wherein said conductor means includes at least one multi-conductor cable, and a tamper responsive means is pro-vided for energizing said alarm in response to severance of said cable.
11. The anti-tampering anti-theft protection system of Claim 6 wherein the vehicle additionally includes a body defining a plurality of compartments therein and having closures movable to selectively open and close said compartments, and wherein closure actuated switch means is electrically connected to said audible alarm and to said key-operated switch for ener-gizing said alarm in response to opening a selected one of said closures when said operator is in said alarm-on position.
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| US05/484,276 US3961310A (en) | 1973-04-30 | 1974-06-28 | Vehicle anti-tampering anti-theft protection system |
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