Permanently engaged starter system
US11231004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02N15/022
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A permanently engaged starter system for use in a vehicle includes a dual-mass flywheel. The vehicle includes a crankshaft, an engine block, and a transmission. The dual-mass flywheel includes an engine side primary mass, a transmission side primary mass rotatably coupled to the engine side primary mass, and a secondary mass rotatably coupled to the transmission side primary mass. The permanently engaged starter system also includes a one-way clutch including an inner race disposed about the axis. The permanently engages starter system additionally includes a ring gear rotatably coupled to the inner race of the one-way clutch. The transmission side primary mass or the secondary mass of the dual-mass flywheel is configured to be an outer race for the one-way clutch.
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