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Method for engaging a starting pinion of a starting device with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine

US9169819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Sven Hartmann · Stuttgart, DE
Juergen Gross · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2009
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02N2200/041
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is described for engaging a starting pinion of a starting device with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, the starting pinion having a peripheral speed and the ring gear having a peripheral speed, the starting pinion being pushed forward axially along its axis of rotation, the starting pinion making contact with the ring gear at a peripheral speed which is lower than the peripheral speed of the ring gear.

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