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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Applicants:
Alejandro P. Brott, Chicago, IL (US);
Dennis G. Thibedeau, Franklin, WI (US);
Inventors:
Alejandro P. Brott, Chicago, IL (US);
Dennis G. Thibedeau, Franklin, WI (US);
Assignee:
Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A starting motor tester that may apply electricity to the starting motor while the starting motor is loaded by an engine, measure the power that is consumed by the starting motor while the starting motor is loaded by the engine, determine the condition of the starting motor based on the amount of power that is measured, and communicate the determined condition of the starting motor. The determination may also be based on the RPM of the engine.