Recoil starter
US8616170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02N15/027
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One of the embodiments provides a starter including: a starter case; a rotational torque applying unit; a torque-accumulation spring; a rotating member; a driving pulley; and a rotation regulating mechanism including: a regulating ratchet provided on the driving pulley or the rotating member at a position shifted from a rotation center thereof; and a pressing unit provided on the starter case and urged by a given resilient pressing force to be engaged with the regulating ratchet, wherein, when the rotational torque accumulated in the torque-accumulation spring exceeds the given resilient pressing force, the driving pulley or the rotating member urges back the pressing unit via the regulating ratchet so that the regulating ratchet is disengaged from the pressing unit, to thereby release the rotational torque.
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