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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2002
Toshihiro Nagae, Aichi, JP;
Masaki Yoshino, Aichi, JP;
Masaki Hayashi, Aichi, JP;
Hirokazu Shamoto, Aichi, JP;
Shoichi Harada, Aichi, JP;
Shinji Kishida, Toyota, JP;
Koji Iwamoto, Toyota, JP;
Toshio Asahi, Toyota, JP;
Toshihiro Nagae, Aichi, JP;
Masaki Yoshino, Aichi, JP;
Masaki Hayashi, Aichi, JP;
Hirokazu Shamoto, Aichi, JP;
Shoichi Harada, Aichi, JP;
Shinji Kishida, Toyota, JP;
Koji Iwamoto, Toyota, JP;
Toshio Asahi, Toyota, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
An electronic automobile anti-theft apparatus having high reliability includes a motor, which moves a lock pin to lock a steering shaft of an automobile. A solenoid maintains the lock pin in a state released from the steering shaft and operates to permit the lock pin to lock the steering shaft by receiving power. An ECU controls the operations of the motor and the solenoid. A mechanical switch stops supplying the solenoid with power to prevent unintentional locking by the lock pin when the automobile is being driven or when driving of the automobile is enabled.