Fuel door actuated ignition cut off
OwnerFaryab Ahmadiinventor
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Abstract
A fuel door actuated ignition cut off includes a switch that is electrically coupled to the circuit for selectively opening or closing the circuit. An actuator is mechanically coupled to the switch for selectively actuating the switch. The circuit is open when the actuator is in an open position and the circuit is closed when the actuator is in a closed position. The switch is mounted on an inner surface of a vehicle wall. The switch is positioned generally adjacent to a fuel door of the vehicle. An arm is attached to an inner surface of the door and is adapted for engaging the actuator such that the actuator is moved to the open position when the door is opened.
Claims3
A power interruption system for a vehicle for selectively breaking a circuit between a battery and an ignition of the vehicle, said system comprising:
- a switch being electrically coupled to the circuit for selectively opening or closing the circuit, an actuator being mechanically coupled to the switch for selectively actuating said switch, wherein the circuit is open when said actuator is in an open position and said circuit is closed when said actuator is in a closed position, said switch being mounted on an inner surface of a vehicle wall, said switch being positioned generally adjacent to a fuel door of the vehicle;
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- an arm being attached to an inner surface of the door, said arm extending into a fuel portal of the vehicle, said arm having a free end, a flange being attached to said free end of said arm, said actuator being positioned such that said flange engages said actuator when the door is opened or closed, wherein said flange pulls said actuator into said open position when the door is opened and pushes said actuator into said closed position when the door is closed.
A method for selectively breaking a circuit between a battery and an ignition of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- providing a switch being electrically coupled to the circuit for selectively opening or closing the circuit, an actuator being mechanically coupled to the switch for selectively actuating said switch, wherein the circuit is open when said actuator is in an open position and said circuit is closed when said actuator in a closed position;
- mounting said switch on an inner surface of a vehicle wall and positioning said switch generally adjacent to a fuel door of the vehicle;
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- attaching an arm to an inner surface of the door such that said arm extends into a fuel portal of the vehicle, said arm having a free end, a flange being attached to said free end of said arm, said actuator being positioned such that said flange engages said actuator when the door is opened or closed;
- opening the door and pulling said actuator into said open position by said flange;
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- closing the door and pushing said actuator into said closed position by said flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.