Class 290/38B - Inertia starters

Subclass of Class 290 - Prime-mover dynamo plants
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/17/2007

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7205732	Energy collection and storage system A power generation and/or storage device utilizes human motion inputs or other power sources (i.e. hydraulics, pneumatics or explosive gases) to create mechanical kinetic energy that is stored (preferably in springs) and later released on demand to rotate a generato...	04/17/2007
7067998	Drive circuit for brushless DC motors A drive circuit for brushless DC motors including a rotor and a stator with at least one stator coil includes a commutation device which supplies commutation pulses of drive current to the stator coil(s). The commutation device senses the rotor position and calculat...	06/27/2006
7011063	Method of stopping and restarting an internal combustion engine with indirect injection The speed of rotation and the angular position of the rotating part (2, 3) of the engine (1) are measured continuously, and the fuel injection is cut off at predetermined speed and angular position values of the rotating part (2, 3) in order to ...	03/14/2006
7009350	Energy collection and storage system A power generation and/or storage device utilizes human motion inputs or other power sources (i.e. hydraulics, pneumatics or explosive gases) to create mechanical kinetic energy that is stored (preferably in springs) and later released on demand to rotate a generato...	03/07/2006
6997156	Apparatus, method, and recording medium for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine An apparatus, method, and recording medium for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine is provided with a clutch for connecting and disconnecting a motor and the internal combusti...	02/14/2006
6807934	Stop and start control apparatus of internal combustion engine When a crank angle is controlled to stop at an optimal crank angle stop position by an engine automatic stop control, such as idling stop, or when the crank angle stop position can be estimated with high accuracy, the automatic engine restart is performed by a motor...	10/26/2004
6581559	Pulse start method and pulse start device for an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a pulse starting method for an internal combustion engine in which, during a wind-up phase, a flywheel mass is accelerated in a rotary driven fashion and then during a coupling phase, the rotating flywheel mass is coupled to a rot...	06/24/2003
6323562	Circuit for a latching relay A circuit arrangement for an engagement relay of a starter mechanism of an internal combustion engine, for bringing two gearwheels in engagement, the circuit arrangement having a switching element which reduces a relay current after a first time period be...	11/27/2001
6250270	Starting and driving unit for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a starting/driving unit for an internal combustion engine (VM) of a motor vehicle with at least two starting methods, which has a clutch (K) between the crankshaft (KW), the engine (VM), and the vehicle transmission (FG) as well a...	06/26/2001
6169333	Starter motor drive stop In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a starter motor drive stop includes the steps of forming a splined portion in a starter motor output shaft and forming at least one stop surface. Preferably, the stop surfaces are located in...	01/02/2001
6114772	Starter having pinion rotation restricting member and plunger movement restricting member In a starter, a plate that turns with a pinion moving body is disposed behind the pinion moving body. The plate has a receiving part that engages with the lower extension of a rotation restricting member for restricting the rotation of the pinion moving b...	09/05/2000
6098584	Starter for an internal combustion engine The starter apparatus for an internal combustion engine (2) includes a starter-generator including a device for rotating a flywheel (5) to a predetermined rotational speed and a device for rotating the crankshaft (3) of the engine to directly start the en...	08/08/2000
5877575	Starter for an internal combustion engine In a starter for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a pinion; shift mechanism for moving the pinion into mesh with a ring gear of the engine; a housing for accommodating the pinion and the shift mechanism; an electric motor for rotating the pinion...	03/02/1999
5777393	Starter with pinion retreat preventing structure A retreat restricting member for restricting the retreat of a pinion in an advanced state of the pinion on an output shaft and in a resulting meshed state of a pinion gear with a ring gear is engaged with a pair of pins rotatably, the pins being each atta...	07/07/1998
4703188	Power source for starter motors A power source for a starter motor comprising a frame, a hand crank rotatably connected to the frame, a flywheel generator connected to the hand crank, and power transmission electrically connected to the flywheel generator so as to transmit energy to a s...	10/27/1987
4626696	Flywheel propulsion system for automotive vehicles or the like A propulsion system for use in automotive vehicles wherein the flywheel is connectable with the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine by a first clutch and with the input shaft of the change-speed transmission by a second clutch. When the engine wo...	12/02/1986
4551630	Electric starting system An electric starting system for cranking an internal combustion engine that utilizes a starter having a solenoid that is provided with pull-in and hold-in coils. The solenoid includes a plunger which when shifted operates solenoid switch contacts and shif...	11/05/1985
4525632	Starter motor for an internal combustion engine A reduction gear type D.C. starter motor for an internal combustion engine including a planetary type reduction gear system mounted in a front bracket at a faucet joint portion between it and a rear bracket, the rear bracket and the yoke being integrally ...	06/25/1985
4507565	Method for starting an electric starting motor adapted for starting an internal combustion engine Described is a method of starting an electric starting motor for an internal combustion engine. The motor shaft has a pinion at the shaft end for meshing with a ring gear provided to the engine. The pinion is shifted by a shift lever into a position meshi...	03/26/1985
4507566	Starter assembly for gasoline engines A gasoline engine is equipped with an auxiliary driven wheel selectively engageable with a driving wheel on the shaft of an electric motor mounted for movement relative to the gasoline engine and operable from a remote point. A compact housing enables use...	03/26/1985
4488054	Starter apparatus A starter apparatus comprises a D.C. motor, a solenoid actuator, a hollow sleeve having at one end thereof a pinion and a one way clutch. A torque of an armature of the D.C. motor is transmitted through the one way clutch to the hollow sleeve and further ...	12/11/1984
4458156	Flywheel propulsion system for automotive vehicles or the like A propulsion system for use in automotive vehicles wherein the flywheel is connectable with the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine by a first clutch and with the input shaft of the change-speed transmission by a second clutch. When the engine wo...	07/03/1984
4426585	Circuit for generating a rotating field for a three phase synchronous motor serving as a flywheel starter for a vehicle internal combustion engine In combination with a brushless, three phase synchronous motor forming part of a flywheel starter of an internal combustion engine and having a stator with field windings and a winding-free toothed rotor having a pole pitch angle, a circuit for generating...	01/17/1984
4233521	Electric inertia-type starter device for a heat engine The device comprises an electric motor having a planar airgap the rotor of which constitutes a flywheel capable of being coupled frictionally with a plate rigid with the shaft of the heat engine to be started. For this purpose, the motor is axially movabl...	11/11/1980
4180743	Inertia-actuated starter for an explosion engine The starter comprises a flywheel rotated by an electric motor and an electromagnetic clutch for rendering the flywheel rigid with the crankshaft of the engine to be started. The flywheel carries on one side the armature of the motor and on the opposite si...	12/25/1979

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