IP Library Granted Patent US 11,655,779
Granted Patent B2
US 11,655,779 · App. 17/678,373 · Granted May 23, 2023

Thermal choke, autostart generator system, and method of use thereof

Inventors: Larry J. Markoski (Raleigh, NC); Timothy C. Simmons (Durham, NC)
Assignee: The Dewey Electronics Corporation
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Patent No.
US 11,655,779
App. No.
17/678,373
Granted
May 23, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A thermal choke, includes (1) a body, comprising a heat conductive material, (2) an electric heater, on or in the body, (3) a temperature sensor, on or in the body, and (4) a fin, in a channel surrounded by the body. The thermal choke is configured to fit between a throttle assembly and a cylinder of a spark ignition engine.

Claims (29)

1. A pull-start activator for pull starting an engine, comprising:

(I) a mount,

(II) an electric motor, attached to the mount,

(III) a spindle, attached to the motor,

(IV) optionally, a cover on the mount, covering the motor and spindle, wherein the spindle is configured to connect to a pull start of an engine, and

(V) a latch and latch supports, attached to the mount, for mounting the pull-start activator to attachment elements.

2. The pull-start activator of claim 1 , comprising (IV) the cover.

3. An auto-start remote generator system, comprising: (1) a generator, having an engine, a pull start for the engine and attachment elements, (2) the pull-start activator of claim 1 , and (3) an auto-start remote, wherein the generator comprises a thermal choke, the auto-start remote comprises, (a) a power source, capable of being electrically connected to the 2 generator and the pull-start activator, and (b) a controller, configured to operate the thermal choke and the pull-start activator using power from the power source, when electrically connected to the generator and the pull-start activator, and the thermal choke comprises (i) a body, comprising a heat conductive material, (ii) an electric heater, in the body, and (iii) a temperature sensor, on the body.

4. The auto-start remote generator system of claim 3 , wherein

the auto-start remote further comprises (c) a battery charger, connected to the power source, and

the power source comprises at least one battery.

5. The auto-start remote generator system of claim 3 , wherein the generator further comprises an anti-diesel module.

6. The auto-start remote generator system of claim 5 , wherein:

the auto-start remote further comprises (c) a front panel, electrically connected to the controller, and

the front panel comprises

(A) a display, electrically connected to the controller,

(B) a start button, electrically connected to the controller, and

(C) a stop button, electrically connected to the controller.

7. The auto-start remote generator system of claim 6 , further comprising:

(4) a first cable, electrically connecting the auto-start remote to the generator, and,

(5) a second cable, electrically connecting the auto-start remote to the pull-start activator.

8. The remote generator system of claim 7 , further comprising (6) a wireless remote control for controlling the auto-start remote.

9. A method of operating the auto-start remote system of claim 7 , comprising:

providing power to the thermal choke, until the thermal choke reaches a predetermined temperature, and

activating the electric motor of the pull-start activator, to start the engine of the generator.

10. The auto-start remote generator system of claim 3 , wherein the controller comprises computer readable medium.

11. The auto-start remote generator system of claim 10 , wherein the controller comprises a computer program product stored on the computer readable medium, for carrying out a method of operating the auto-start remote system, the method comprising:

providing power to the thermal choke, until the thermal choke reaches a predetermined temperature, and

activating the electric motor of the pull-start activator, to start the engine of the generator.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: CORBEL STRUCTURED EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P
To: THE DEWEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065797/0158 →
Continuity (3)
Division 16019438 · Jun 26, 2018
Continuation 14933859 · Nov 5, 2015
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