Engine starter
US8973547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/134
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine starter that employs a clutch between a flywheel or flex plate and a plate structure that is configured to receive rotary power from a starter motor through a transmission. The transmission may include ring and pinion gears or a belt that transmits rotary power between pulleys.
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