CA1113588A - Vehicle digital anti-theft system - Google Patents

Vehicle digital anti-theft system

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CA1113588A
CA1113588A CA344,134A CA344134A CA1113588A CA 1113588 A CA1113588 A CA 1113588A CA 344134 A CA344134 A CA 344134A CA 1113588 A CA1113588 A CA 1113588A
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Woodson B. Kilgore
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Abstract

VEHICLE DIGITAL ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
Abstract of the Disclosure An anti-theft device for an automotive vehicle or any internal combustion engine turned over by a starter, in which electrical energy is connected to the starter only at such times as several rotatable digital members are arranged in selected positions. The digital control means may be positioned in either of two alternative coded positions to energize the starter depending upon the position of a hidden switch which the user manipulates according to the particular code he desires.
The digital means are connected to the starter such that an unauthorized "hot wire" creates a short circuit for the thief. Similarly, the ignition coil is so wired as to provide a short circuit if the thief should attempt to hot wire the ignition coil.

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THE EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. In combination with a motor vehicle having an engine, a source of electrical energy, and electrical starter means operable to turn said engine, a plurality of digital members, each digital member being mov-able to a plurality of positions, including a first selected position and a second selected position, said digital members being disposed in a first coded arrangement when each digital member is disposed in its respective first selected position, and being disposed in a second coded arrangement when each digital member is disposed in its respective second selected position;
an ignition key;
electrical circuit means including an ignition key switch for connecting said source of electrical energy to said starter means to energize same at such times as the ignition key is in a predetermined position in said ignition switch;
a control switch movable between a first position and a second position, said control switch being connected in said circuit means such that the starter means is connected to the source of electrical energy to turn said engine in response to manipulation of the key in said ignition key switch either when the control switch is disposed in said first position and the digital members are disposed in said first coded arrangement, or the control switch is disposed in said second position and the digital members are disposed in said second coded arrangement, but manipulation of the key in said ignition switch is inoperable to energize the starter means when the digital members are not in a coded arrangement corresponding to the position of the control switch.
2. A combination as defined in claim 1, in which the vehicle has a frame and the source of electrical energy comprises a battery having a first pole and a second pole, the first pole being electrically connected to the frame, and including conductor means electrically con-necting the starter means to the vehicle frame to prevent energization of the starter means; switch means and in said conductor means for open-ing a connection between the starter means and the frame when said digital members are in either said first coded arrangement or said second coded arrangement corresponding to the position of the control switch.
3. A combination as defined in claim 1, in which the vehicle has a frame and an ignition circuit, and the source of electrical energy comprises a battery having a first pole and a second pole, the first pole being connected to the frame, and said circuit means being adapted for connecting the second pole to the ignition coil, and second con-ductor means connecting the ignition coil to the vehicle frame to pre-vent energization of the ignition circuit, and switch means in said conductor means for opening the connection between the ignition coil and the frame when said digital members are in either said first coded arrangement or said second coded arrangement corresponding to the position of the control switch.
4. In combination with a motor vehicle having an engine, a vehicle frame;
a battery having a first pole and a second pole;
electrical starter means;
an ignition coil in said ignition circuit;
first conductor means connecting the vehicle frame to the starter means to prevent energization thereof, and a first switch for opening said first conductor means;
second conductor means connecting the vehicle frame to the ignition coil to prevent energization thereof, and a second switch for opening said second conductor means;

means connecting the first pole of the battery to the frame;
an ignition key;

electrical circuit means including an ignition key switch; and a plurality of digital members, each digital member being mov-able to a plurality of positions, including a first selected position and a second selected position, said digital members being disposed in a first coded arrangement when each digital member is disposed in its respective first selected position, and being disposed in a second coded arrangement when each digital member is disposed in its respective second selected position;
a control switch movable between a first position and a second position, said control switch being connected to the circuit means such that it is adapted to form a connection between the second pole of the battery and both the starter means and the ignition coil when the con-trol switch is disposed in either said first position and the digital members are disposed in said first coded arrangement, or in said second position and the digital members are disposed in said second coded arrange-ment; and the ignition key switch is so connected to the first switch and the second switch to open same in response to the key being moved in said ignition key switch whereby the starter means and the ignition coil are energized by the battery.
5. A combination as defined in claim 1, including a plurality of electrical wire being connected to the digital means, including selected wires for connecting the digital means to said circuit means.
6. A combination as defined in claim 1, in which the ignition key is movable from a first position for energizing the starter means to a second position in which the ignition coil is energized.
CA344,134A 1980-01-22 1980-01-22 Vehicle digital anti-theft system Expired CA1113588A (en)

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