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Starting device with drive shaft lock

US5245881A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1992
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/132
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A starting device has a pinion for a drive of a toothed rim of an internal combustion engine, an engaging relay having an armature which axially displaces the pinion, a free wheel device and a stator rotor in which the pinion cooperates, a locking device which prevents a pre-engagement of the pinion in an unexcited state of the engaging relay. The locking device has a stationary locking element which engages behind a part actuated by the armature for securing a rest position of the pinion. The armature has a tappet on which a control sleeve is arranged. The locking element is formed as a first spring provided with at least one undercut step and deflectable in a release position by the control sleeve arranged on the tappet of the armature.

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