Patent ID: 9701312
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60W,F02N

Claim:
1. An idle reduction engine shutdown and restart system for a machine, comprising: the machine including an engine operably connected to a drivetrain including ground engaging propulsion members, the drivetrain configured to transmit mechanical energy between the engine and the ground engaging propulsion members; a starter operatively associated with the engine, the starter configured to effectuate ignition of the engine; an idle reduction engine shutdown and restart controller electronically and controllably connected to the engine and configured to shut down the engine in an engine shutdown mode; the idle reduction engine shutdown and restart controller electronically and controllably connected and configured to actuate the engine and the starter to start the engine in one or more of an initial engine start mode and one or more engine restart modes; wherein the machine includes one or more work material implements; and wherein the idle reduction engine shutdown and restart controller is electronically connected and configured to require one or more signals indicative of a predetermined position of the one or more work material implements to activate the engine shutdown mode.