WO1991018201A1

WO1991018201A1 - Remote control device for starting and stopping diesel and petrol engines

Info

Publication number: WO1991018201A1
Application number: PCT/ES1991/000031
Authority: WO
Inventors: Manuel Sintes Zabala
Original assignee: S.F. Electronic, S.L.
Priority date: 1990-05-21
Filing date: 1991-05-20
Publication date: 1991-11-28
Also published as: CA2064000A1; ES2025388A6; EP0483328A1; JPH05501291A; KR920704005A

Abstract

The remote control device for starting and stopping diesel and petrol engines is comprised of a printed circuit plate (2) with terminal pins (3) connected to operational components of the vehicle, a timer (6) for activating the starting motor, another timer (7) for regulating the time delay before the engine starts, a relay (13) connected to the handbrake engaged and the gear change lever in the neutral position, two ignition relays (11, 12), a relay (10) for deenergizing the circuit when stopping the vehicle or engaging a gear, a relay (14) which impedes actuating the starting motor if the contact key is in the running position, and a relay (15) for activating the starting motor. The invention is useful for improving the security as to vehicle thefts and the detonation of explosive charges connected to the ignition system.

Description

STARTING DEVICE. AND STOP DISTANCING DIESEL AND GASOLINE ENGINES

The present invention relates to a remote start and stop device of diesel and gasoline engines that can be connected to any remote control alarm device and which, in addition to starting and stopping the vehicle's engine, allows blocking Start the engine and cut off the ignition while the alarm is activated, thereby achieving an anti-theft effect that is added to the existing alarm.

Together with the remote start, the heating of the engine in winter and the start-up of the ventilation or the air conditioning in summer are also achieved, so that, when accessing the interior of the vehicle, it is Find the right temperature according to the weather of the year.

The present invention represents a further development in front of the automatic alarm and door opening systems of known vehicles, introducing the new function of starting and stopping the vehicle's engine and even moving it a few centimeters. As examples representative of the prior art has left the invention can be recorded ^Models' Spanish Utility Nos. 271,768, 287-752 and 8803607. However, the systems included in the aforementioned prior art are more limited in scope than that of the present invention, since they have not solved the technical problems posed by the remote start and stop of the engine of a vehicle. Therefore, there was a need for a device that allows starting and stopping diesel and gasoline engines remotely and which, in addition to the comfort of having the hot engine already when entering the vehicle, would add a safety factor to it additional, particularly in the face of possible terrorist actions based on the application of an explosive charge to the system of Start and start of the vehicle.

To this end, the invention has developed a remote start and stop device applicable to diesel and gasoline engines and compatible with the existing alarm and anti-theft systems in the market. This device comprises a housing in which the different electrical and electronic components of the operating system are mounted and which cooperates with an alarm central installed in the vehicle and activated by a corresponding remote control. Inside the housing is installed a printed circuit board from which several terminal pins provided for connecting the device to power lines that go to the ignition exit from one end. Engine, alarm center and other functional parts, such as heating, fan or air conditioner. Apart from conventional circuit elements, the aforementioned plate has, as essential components of the device of the invention, mounted timers adjustable from the outside through two holes provided on one side of said housing and destined to regulate the time of action of the vehicle's starter motor and the waiting time for the start-up of diesel and injection engines, a system connection relay, designed to act only if the handbrake ^' is activated and the gearshift lever it is in the neutral position, a pair of ignition relays, a relay intended to lower the circuit when the vehicle is stopped or a speed is put in, a normally open relay to prevent the starter motor from being operated if the 11a- The contact point is in the running position, and a relay regulates the activation time of the starter motor.

The housing of the device of the invention may have any suitable shape, but preferably will consist of a prismatic body of rectangular cross-section.

The invention also provides that the _# The vehicle can be operated without the aforementioned remote start and stop device being connected, for which purpose an interruption means has been inserted in the circuit from the aforementioned terminal pins to put the automatic remote start function out of service. of the vehicle's engine. In addition, there is a switch associated with the gearshift lever, which preferably consists of a mercury switch, but it could also be any other suitable switch to perform a similar function. The position of Gierre or opening of this switch will depend, respectively, on the fact that said lever is in neutral or with a fixed speed.

Also, the device of the invention is designed so that it can be adapted to alarms activated by both infrared controls and radio frequency controls. Said device can also be activated by the impulses received from the control unit, which are controlled by means of infrared controls incorporated as standard in some vehicles.

For a better understanding of the invention, it is then includes a description of the same with referen¬ to the accompanying drawings, which reproduce a ^"specific of the present device starting and stopping distance and in which embodiment:

- Figure 1 represents a plan view of the interior of the device of the invention, in which the essential components thereof are illustrated in block form; - Figure 2 schematically illustrates the connection of the device of the invention to the power stage of the engine ignition system:

- Figure 3 schematically illustrates the connection of the device of the invention to the central alarm in vehicles equipped with centralized locks and in which the central alarm attacks with negative impulses to the switchboard of the closures;

- Figure 4 schematically illustrates the connection of the device of the invention to the alarm center in vehicles equipped with centralized locks and in which the alarm center attacks positively to the switchboard of the locks;

- Figure 5 schematically illustrates the connection of the device of the invention to the central alarm in vehicles not equipped with central locking and equipped with electromagnetic or motor closures, where the central alarm delivers power for opening, and the same power, but inverted, for closing;

- Figure 6 schematically illustrates the connection of the device of the invention to the alarm center in vehicles with electropneumatic door actuation; Y

- Figure 7 offers a perspective view of the present embodiment of the device of the invention, in which the connection lines with functional parts of the vehicle have been suppressed.

As is particularly apparent from Figure 1, the device of the invention comprises a housing r, 'inside which a printed circuit board 2 is mounted from which several terminal pins 3 provided to connect to one end are mounted. power lines that go to the engine's ignition 4, the alarm central 5 and other functional parts, such as heating, the vending machine or the air conditioner. Said plate 2 has an integrated module 6 which, together with a potentiometer 6 ', constitutes the timer for the activation of the starter motor. Also, the plate 2 includes another timer 7 with its corresponding potentiometer 7 'to regulate the waiting time until start-up. Both potentiometers 6 'and 7' meters can be adjusted from the outside through two holes 8 and 9 provided on one side of the housing 1. Plate 2 also includes a system connection relay 13, which is designed to act only if the vehicle's handbrake is applied and the gearshift lever is in the neutral position. A pair of ignition relays 11 and 12 allow the engine to start only if they are activated, and a relay 10 serves to lower the circuit of the device of the invention when the vehicle is stopped or a speed is entered. The plate 2 also carries a normally open relay 14, whose mission is to prevent the starter of the vehicle from being activated if the ignition key is in the running position, also having in the plate 2 a relay 15 having the task of activating the starter of the vehicle. The device of the invention requires an electrical supply of 10 to 16 volts, with a load on the contacts of 30 A. The idle consumption is zero (0 A) and the operating temperature can range between - 09C and + 705C. The device of the invention can be mounted on any vehicle model that is equipped with a remote control alarm system, and the mounting operations offer no special difficulties. During these operations, the negative pole of the battery must be disconnected, which must be connected again after the assembly of the device has been completed at some suitable point inside the interior of the vehicle, for example under the dashboard. The assembly, as illustrated in figures 2 to 6, is carried out in two parts, the first of which corresponds to the connection of the power stage (figure 2), which must be carried out with a 26 mm cable, while the second part belongs to the connection with the alarm central 5 (figures 3 to 6), which can be done with a 10 or 16 mm cable. The connection illustrated schematically in Figure 2 shows how the electric lines They leave the first five pins of the housing and go to the lines that leave the ignition lock 4 of the vehicle, as well as the starter motor "6, with a protection fuse inserted in the circuit 7 an auxiliary relay 18 of 30 A. The installation of this auxiliary relay 18 is advisable because it helps to facilitate the starter motor drive "6.

The connection illustrated schematically in Figure 3 is intended for vehicles equipped with centralized locks, in which the alarm central 5 attacks the control unit of the locks with negative impulses, the impulses coming to the doors through of the lines marked 19 and 20. As shown in this figure, a switch 21 is inserted in the lines leaving the terminal pins 3 which allows the device of the invention to be put out of service, with which vehicle will operate the same as any other vehicle equipped with a normal alarm. There is also a switch 22 at the height of the shift lever and another switch 23 of the handbrake. The switch 22 may be of mercury or of any other suitable type and its closing or opening position depends, respectively, on the fact that said lever is in neutral or with a set speed.

.. The connection scheme illustrated in Figure 4 is intended for vehicles equipped with central locking, in which the alarm center 5 attacks positively to the switchboard of the closures, having in this figure the reference numbers the same meanings as in figure 3- The connection scheme in figure ^c is intended for vehicles that are not equipped with centralized locks and that are equipped with electrornagnét locks. eos or of motor, delivering the central of alarm of these vehicles an electrical feeding of a sign for the opening of the doors, and the same feeding, but inverted, for the closing of the doors. The refe numbers ^• 7-

The figures included in this figure have the same meanings as in Figures 3 and 4.

The connection scheme in Figure 6 is suitable for vehicles with electropneumatic door actuation, such as that used in Mercedes, Audi, etc. vehicles. This scheme basically corresponds to that of Figure 3, with the difference that in it lines 19 and 20 are connected to the central or closing module 24 of the alarm, which in turn is connected to the compressor pressor 25 of the vehicle. ^« •

The connections of the diagrams in Figures 2 to 6 must be made in accordance with the pulses supplied by the alarm to the drive module of the centralized system. The activation of the device of the invention may be based on both radio pulses and infrared waves.

Finally, the connection of the device of the invention is completed with a green luminescent diode (LED) that indicates the neutral position of the gearshift lever and at the same time informs about the proper functioning of the gearshift sensor. The red wire of this diode will be connected to a constant positive and black to the sensor output mentioned above.

^• «The device according to the invention allows to obtain in a simple and economical way the various advantages referred to above, among which the added security against possible terrorist actions is clearly highlighted. In addition, another non-negligible advantage of the device of the invention is that, since its consumption at rest is null, there is no risk that, as a result of having the vehicle immobilized for several days, the battery may be discharged. .

On the other hand, since the device of the invention does not have to be combined with any type of special alarm system, it is possible to adapt it to any vehicle equipped with an alarm without incurring the cost incurred. Supplementary that would represent the replacement of the original alarm of the vehicle with another compatible with the device of the invention.

In the foregoing, what is considered the preferred embodiment of the device of the invention has been set forth. However, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, it would be possible to modify or replace some of the functional components of said device with other equivalents without thereby altering the basic characteristics and structure of the device. Accordingly, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the content of the following claims.

Claims

- Yes - CLAIMS

1.- Start and stop device at a distance from diesel and gasoline engines, which comprises a housing within which the different electrical and electronic components of the operating system are arranged and which cooperates with an installed alarm center in the vehicle and activated by a corresponding remote control, characterized in that it includes, within said housing (1), a printed circuit board (2) from which several end pins ( 3) provided to be connected to power lines that go to the ignition of the engine, the central alarm and other functional parts, such as heating, fan or air conditioner, the following components being mounted on said plate (2): an integrated electronic circuit (6) which, together with a potentiometer (6 ') adjustable from the outside through a hole (8) made on one side of said housing (1), constitutes the timer for the Starter motor activation: another timer (7) with its corresponding potentiometer (7 ') to regulate the waiting time until start-up, and the potentiometer (7') can be adjusted from outside through a hole (9) made on the same side of said housing (1) as the aforementioned hole (8); a system connection relay (13), designed to act only if the vehicle's hand brake is activated and the gearshift lever is in the neutral position; a pair of ignition relays (11, 12); a relay (10) intended to lower the circuit when stopping the vehicle or entering a speed; a normally open relay (14) intended to prevent the starter of the vehicle from being operated if the ignition key is in the running position; and a relay (15) to activate the starter motor.

2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing ¹ (1) consists of a prismatic body of rectangular cross-section.

3- A device according to any of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that in the circuit that part of the terminal pins (3) is inserted an interruption means (21) to put the remote automatic start function of the engine out of service. of the vehicle, with another switch (22) mounted at the height of the gearshift lever.

A device according to claim 3 _» characterized in that the switch (22) is a mercury switch or the like, whose closing or opening position depends, respectively, that the gearshift lever is in neutral or with a speed messed up.

5- A device according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is structured so that it can be adapted to alarms activated both by infrared controls and by radio frequency controls, as well as can be activated by the impulses received of the central locking, which are controlled by means of infrared controls incorporated as standard in certain vehicles. ^'