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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2004
Applicants:
Douglas R. Otto, New Holland, PA (US);
Kenneth W. Mclean, New Holland, PA (US);
Richard P. Strosser, Akron, PA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas R. Otto, New Holland, PA (US);
Kenneth W. McLean, New Holland, PA (US);
Richard P. Strosser, Akron, PA (US);
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 17/00 (2006.01); B60K 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A neutral start interlock for a hydrostatic drive system that uses potentiometers to electronically monitor at least the position of the hydrostatic displacement control such that the engine will not start unless such control is in the neutral position.