Kick starter assist system
OwnerRonald E. Olson, Jeffrey R. Albrecht, Sr. +1inventors
InventorsRonald E. Olson, Jeffrey R. Albrecht, Sr., George W. Brewton, Jr.
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Abstract
A kick start assist system uses a standard motorcycle kick starter that is installed onto the motorcycle and which kick starter turns the motorcycle's engine over which engine turning is detected by the kick start assist system and which causes the system to energize the standard electrical starting system of the motorcycle in order to start the engine of the motorcycle.
Claims14
An assist system for an electrical starter of an engine, the electrical starter comprising a starter motor subsystem and an electrical source, the assist system comprising:
- a controller electrically coupled to the starter motor subsystem;
- a sensor for sensing engine rotation;
- and wherein upon sensing engine rotation, the sensor sends a signal to the controller wherein the controller sends a signal to the starter motor subsystem for activating the starter motor subsystem for starting the engine.
An assist system for an electrical starter of a motorcycle engine having an electrical source and an ignition coil, the assist system comprising:
- a controller electrically coupled to the electrical starter;
- a sensor for sensing engine rotation;
- and wherein upon sensing engine rotation, the sensor sends a signal to the controller wherein the controller sends a signal to the electrical starter for activating the electrical'starter for starting the engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.