ARRANGEMENT FOR STARTING THE ENGINE OF ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE BY PUSHING

摘要

An arrangement is disclosed for push-starting of road vehicles of the type having an internal combustion engine and an automatic hydrodynamic transmission provided with a friction clutch, shift gears and a solenoid valve system for controlling the transmission, and where the vehicle is provided with a compressed air system for conventional uses, such as braking. A hydropneumatic actuator is provided for pressurizing the transmission system by means of stored compressed air. A manual control switch enables the push-start control. Thereafter, when the vehicle is pushed at a sufficient speed, a speed sensor activates the hydropneumatic actuator, engages a selected set of transmission gears, and engages the friction clutch, allowing the engine to be driven through the wheels of the vehicle. A second speed sensor, disables the push-start system when engine speed rises to a level indicating successful starting.