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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2010
Takayoshi Kawamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Sumiaki Hazama, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Ue, Tokyo, JP;
Tadao Ohwaki, Okazaki, JP;
Yusuke Nomura, Okazaki, JP;
Takayoshi Kawamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Sumiaki Hazama, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Ue, Tokyo, JP;
Tadao Ohwaki, Okazaki, JP;
Yusuke Nomura, Okazaki, JP;
Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha, Okazaki-Shi, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus includes a first switch turned ON in response to depression of a pedal, and OFF in response to depression being released; a second switch that assumes a first state in response to depression of the pedal, and a second state in response to pedal release; and a control unit that determines whether the first switch is in the first state. The control unit starts the engine, if in the first state and if the engine start switch is operated.