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Starter arrangement for an internal combustion engine

US8161933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Peter Ulrik Gast · Torslanda, SE
Jonas Forssell · Torslanda, SE
Lars Stenvall · Ljungskile, SE
Petter Almhagen · Partille, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2008
Grant date	Apr 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/134
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A starter arrangement for an internal combustion engine the arrangement including a starter motor having a pinion gear coupled to an output shaft, the pinion gear being arranged in constant engagement with a corresponding crank gear of a crank wheel located between an engine block and a flywheel of the engine. The crank wheel is operatively coupled to a crankshaft of the engine via a one-way clutch unit loosely fitted to an end of the crankshaft, the crankshaft including a circumferential slot carrying a clip ring. The one-way clutch unit including a tube shaped hub loosely fitted to an end of the crankshaft, the axial movement of the one-way hub is fixed via a clip-ring in co-operation with a first axially delimiting member and a second axially delimiting member at least partially enclosed by the hub.

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