BATTERY IMMOBILIZING SYSTEM
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a battery immobilizing system. In
particular, it concerns a system, which prevents a battery from providing
sufficient current to start an engine. Moreover, the present invention is of an
anti-theft system, which readily facilitates preventing an engine of a vehicle
from being started.
Vehicle anti-theft devices in the background art include wheel lock
devices, hand break lock devices, door locks, car alarms and immobilisers.
Disadvantages associated with these devices include the ability to overcome the
theft prevention mechanisms by picking the locks, physically breaking the
devices and disconnecting the anti-theft appliances.
The background art does not provide an anti-theft system, wherein an
unauthorized user is unable to start a vehicle without replacing the battery of
the vehicle, making the theft of the vehicle highly undesirable.
There is therefore a need for an anti-theft system, such as disclosed in
(he present invention. Such a system provides an improved way of protecting a
vehicle from theft.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a battery immobilizing system. In
particular, , it . concerns , a systeiri, which prevents a battery from providing
sufficient current to start an engine. Moreover, the present invention is of an
anti-theft device, which readily facilitates preventing an engine of a vehicle
from being started. Furthermore, the present invention can optionally be used in
addition to any other anti-theft device, or alternatively as the only anti-theft
device attached to a vehicle. ;
In a first embodiment the present invention presents a battery
immobilizing system including (a) a battery device configured to produce
current, (b) a battery immobilizing system activator device configured to
activate the battery control apparatus, an (c) a battery control apparatus
including (i) a receiver configured to readily facilitate receiving and
transmitting of information, (ii) a control configured to be activated by the
received information and control flow of the current, and (iii) a connector for
flow of the current to a positive current pole, directed by the control.
In a preferred embodiment the battery device is integrally formed with
the battery control apparatus.
In a preferred embodiment the battery device is connected to the battery
control apparatus.
In a preferred embodiment the battery device is a wet battery.
In a preferred embodiment the battery device is a dry battery.
In a preferred embodiment the battery immobilizing system activator device is a car alarm remoter control.
In a preferred embodiment the receiver is an antenna.
In a preferred embodiment the positive current pole is a positive high
current producing pole.
In a preferred embodiment the positive current pole is a positive low
current producing pole.
In a preferred embodiment the low current is sufficient to activate a
device selected from the group consisting of a clock, radio/tape, fridge,
immobiliser, light and alarm and any combination thereof.
In a preferred embodiment the low current is in a range of substantially
form about 2 to about 3 amps.
In a preferred embodiment the connector includes two connector
elements.
In a preferred embodiment the a first of the two connector elements is
for flow of current to a positive low producing current pole.
In a preferred embodiment the second of the two connector elements is
for flow of current to a positive high producing current pole.
In a preferred embodiment the activated control activates the first of the
two connector elements for flow of current to a positive low current producing
pole.
In a preferred embodiment the control is not activated.
In a preferred embodiment the current flows to the high current
producing positive pole.
In a preferred embodiment the control is deactivated.
In a preferred embodiment the current flows to the high current
producing positive pole.
In a preferred embodiment the battery immobilizing device is for use in
a vehicle.
In a preferred embodiment the battery immobilizing device is for use in
a car.
In a preferred embodiment the battery immobilizing device is for use as
an anti-theft device.
In a second embodiment the present invention provides an anti-vehicle
theft battery immobilizing system including (a) a battery device configured to
produce current, (b) a battery immobilizing system activator device configured
to activate the battery control apparatus, and (c) a battery control apparatus
including (i) a receiver configured to readily facilitate receiving and
transmitting of information, (ii) a control configured to be activated by the
received information and control flow of the current, and (iii) a connector for
flow of the current to a positive current pole, directed by the control.
The term 'battery' as used herein includes, but is not limited to, a
current/voltage producing cell used to start an engine. The term includes two or
more primary cells connected, usually in series to provide a source of electric
current.
The term 'immobilizing' as used herein includes, but is not limited to,
partial or total prevention of the normal working of a device. The term includes
partial or total prevention of the normal current production of a battery.
The term 'vehicle' as used herein includes, but is not limited to, any
conveyance for transporting people, goods, and the like, especially on land,
boats, ships, airplanes, sea going vessels, -air ships, zeppelin's, submarines,
motorcycles, two wheeled vehicles, there wheeled vehicles, cars, trucks, vans,
fork lifts, generators, helicopters and any other transportation means.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with
reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:
FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of the battery immobilizing system.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention relates to a battery immobilizing system. In
particular, it concerns a system, which prevents a battery from providing
sufficient current to start an engine. Moreover, the present invention is of anti-
theft system, which readily facilitates preventing an engine of a vehicle from
being started.
Battery immobilizing system of the present invention readily facilitates
depriving an unauthorized user of achieving sufficient current to start the
engine of a vehicle. In addition, battery -immobilizing system of the present
invention readily facilitates providing sufficient low current to maintain the
working oflcurrent dependent devices and accessories, which are found in the
vehicle.
The battery immobilizing anti-theft system of the present invention is
geared towards a multiplicity; of different users including, but not limited to
automobile drivers, motorcyclists, truck drivers, users of grass cutting vehicles,
helicopter users, airplane users, military vehicle users and users of any other
battery operated vehicles.
Preferably, the battery immobilizing anti-theft system is activated by a
remote control device.
Preferably, any remote control device commonly used in the market can
be used, including but not limited to, Infra Red (TR), Radio Frequency (RF) and
the like.
The principles and operation of a battery immobilizing anti-theft system,
according to the present invention may be better understood with reference to
the drawing and the accompanying description. The figure is not limiting to the
features and components shown in the figure.
Figure 1 shows a schematic view of the battery immobilizing system 10.
As can be see in Figure 1, preferably, battery immobilizing system 10 includes
a battery device 12 and a battery control apparatus 14.
Preferably, battery device 12 is any suitable battery 12, such as, but not
limited to any dry or wet battery 12. Preferably, battery device 12 is a battery
12 used in a battery containing vehicle (not shown in figure 1).
Occasioning on battery 12 including plates of lead and lead dioxide with
sulphuric acid therebetween, at least one, six are shown, cells 1 are preferably
used to obtain a 12 volt battery.
Preferably, battery device 12 works by supplying current to the engine
of the vehicle to which it is attached. Initially, a vehicle needs a relatively high
current to start the vehicle's engine. Usually, a car requires over 200A initially
and between 100A-1 0A to start the engine.
In addition, the vehicle uses a lower current for the continued running of
the engine and for the running of current/voltage dependent devices and
accessories, which are part of the vehicle, such as, but not limited to clock,
radio/tape, fridge, immobilizer, light and alarm.
Usually, once the car is running 3A-15A are required for economical
cars and up to 60A on larger cars or when a user activates the lights, air
conditioning and the like.
High current flow is provided by switching on of a switch 16, such as,
but not limited to, by insertion of a car key into switch 16. Activation of switch
16 closes high current battery circuit 14, readily facilitating current flow to
main current to connection 20. Preferably, the high current is used to start the
engine of the vehicle.
Low current flow is produced without use of switch 16. Low current
flows from battery device 12 through low battery circuit 18 to low current
connection 22. Preferably, low current is used to provide sufficient current to
vehicle accessories.
Battery high current control apparatus 14 includes a control 24 and a
connector 26. Preferably, control 14 is an encoded system. Preferably, control
14 includes a receiver 28 for readily facilitating receiving and transmitting
information. Preferably, receiver 28 is an antenna 28. Preferably, control 24 is
activated by any suitable remote control device, such as a car alarm control, by
an authorized user.
Preferably, receiver 28 is responsive to commands from a remote control
31. Optionally, any wireless remote control 31, can be used including but
limited to, cellular phones 31.
Preferably, remote control 31 requires an authentication code prior to
facilitating activation of control 24. More preferably, a master key interface 33
is included in the exterior of battery 12, such that an authorized garage,
authorized dealer and the like can readily change the authentication required.
Preferably, master key interface 33 facilitates interfacing system 10 with
any computational device in any vehicle and/or any computational device in
any alarm and/or immobilizing system, such, that replacing system 10 with a
standard battery will not enable a user to start the vehicle.
Preferably, connector 26 includes connecting element 30. Preferably,
connector 26 includes a plurality of connecting elements 30. More preferably,
plurality of connecting elements 30 are two connecting elements 30.
Optionally, connecting elements 30 are wires or coils made of any
suitable current conducting material. Preferably, a connecting element 32 is
activated when control 24 is activated. Preferably, connecting element 32 is
deactivated when control 24 is not activated or deactivated. Thus, immobilizing
system 10 is active when control 24 is deactivated, thereby preventing theft of
the vehicle.
Preferably, when battery immobilizing system 10 is deactivated, control
24 is activated and current flows through connecting element 32. Preferably,
connecting element 32 is connected to high current connection 20 and therefore
sufficient current needed to start the engine of the vehicle is produced.
Preferably, connecting element 32 connects to low current connection-22
resulting in a low current flow, which is sufficient to run current dependent
devices and accessories, which are connected to the vehicle.
Preferably, low current flow is in a range of substantially from about 1
to about 6 amps. More preferably, low current flow is in a range of
substantially from about 2 to about 3 amps.
Preferably, when battery immobilizing system 10 is not activated,
connecting element 32, readily facilitates connection to high current connection
20, producing a surge of high current.
When the vehicle is switched on, switch 16 is activated closing battery
circuit 18 and allowing flow of high current sufficient to start the engine of the
vehicle.
Preferably, low battery circuit 18 limits current flow to less than 1A.
More preferably, low battery circuit 18 limits current flow to less than 0.05 A.
Preferably, low battery circuit 18 can be set to limit current to any
current range.
Preferably, a multiplicity of low battery circuits 18 can be used to
readily facilitate multiple levels of security, wherein remote control 31 controls
the initial level of ignition current and thereafter a keypad or any other suitable
mechanism can control the current required to maintain the engine running
through battery control apparatus 14.
Preferably, battery control apparatus 14 is integrally formed with battery
device 12. Optionally, battery control apparatus 14 is connected to battery
device 12.
Optionally, a user can transmit to battery immobilizing system 10, such
as by calling with a cellular phone and receive the status of system 10.
It will be appreciated that the above descriptions and Figure are intended
only to serve as examples, battery control apparatus 14 and low battery circuit
18 can be situated at any location in battery 12, and between any, before or
after any cell 13.
It will be appreciated that the above descriptions are intended only to
serve as examples, and that many other embodiments are possible within the
spirit and the scope of the present, invention.