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Vehicle elapsed mileage indicator
Assignee: ATLAS ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL Inc A CORP OF CA
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Filing: 1982-05-21
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2002-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for indicating required vehicle maintainence at predetermined elapsed mileage intervals includes a clock generator which is driven by the vehicle engine ignition pulse. The clock output is fed to a frequency divider, which in turn drives four counters. Each counter includes AND logic connected to selected outputs thereof to be switched on after a pre-determined count is obtained by the counter. The AND logic of each counter drives a flip-flop which actuates an LED warning lamp. Each counter circuit includes a reset button which resets the counter and its associated flip-flop. The LEDs may be labelled with a service function which should be performed after the time interval indicated by the respective LED.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C22/00; G01C22/02; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/02; G07C5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
In a vehicle having an engine operated by repetitive ignition pulses, a device for indicating required vehicle maintenance at predetermined elapsed time periods corresponding approximately to indicated mileage intervals, including clock generator means adapted to receive the vehicle engine ignition pulses and to generate output pulses in predetermined correspondence thereto, frequency divider means connected to said clock generator means for generating a master clock signal, a plurality of counters connected to said master clock signal, a plurality of logic gates, each connected to selected outputs of a respective one of said counters to produce an actuating signal at a predetermined count, and means connected to said logic gates for indicating that said predetermined count has been attained to thereby show said time for vehicle maintenance readable in approximate mileage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a vehicle having an engine operated by repetitive ignition pulses, a device for indicating required vehicle maintenance at predetermined elapsed time periods corresponding approximately to indicated mileage intervals, including clock generator means adapted to receive the vehicle engine ignition pulses and to generate output pulses in predetermined correspondence thereto, frequency divider means connected to said clock generator means for generating a master clock signal, a plurality of counters connected to said master clock signal, a plurality of logic gates, each connected to selected outputs of a respective one of said counters to produce an actuating signal at a predetermined count, and means connected to said logic gates for indicating that said predetermined count has been attained to thereby show said time for vehicle maintenance readable in approximate mileage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said last mentioned means includes a plurality of flip-flops, each receiving one of said actuating signals to be switched thereby.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 2, further including a plurality of LEDs, each connected to one of said flip-flops to be illuminated when the respective flip-flop is switched.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2, further including reset means for individually resetting each of said counters and its respective flip-flop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said logic gates comprise AND gates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 4, further including reset means for resetting all of said counters and all of said flip-flops simultaneously.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-19 | 1988-08-20 | 1989-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-19 | 1992-08-20 | 1993-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-19 | 1996-08-20 | 1997-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |