Abstract: An inertia sliding type engine starter motor, wherein an inner member 24b of an over-running clutch rotatable with an armature rotary shaft is axially forwardly immovably supported by a bearing 28 mounted to a front housing 22. The clutch inner member has helical splines 29 formed in its inner circumference, the pinion 30 is axially slidably mounted on the rotary shaft, and a rotational force is transmitted from the clutch inner member to the pinion through the helical splines. The pinion has formed at its rear portion a flange 30d having an outer diameter larger than a diameter of an opening in the front end of the front housing. The front end of the clutch inner member and the rear end surface of the pinion abut with each other when the pinion is disengaged with an engine ring gear, and the armature rotary shaft in front of the pinion is covered by a cover 34.

Abstract: A pinion shifting mechanism of an automotive engine starter is disclosed in which the pivot support 5c of the shift lever 5 on which it turns is supported at its rear side by a resilient support means 32 instead of a rigid support surface. The shift lever operatively coupling the plunger 7 of the electromagnetic switch 4 with the pinion assembly is coupled to the plunger via an engager member 15 slidably disposed in the cylindrical bore formed in the plunger. The engager member is urged backward with respect to the plunger by a helical spring 17 disposed around the engager within the bore of the plunger. When the plunger is attracted from the initial front position toward the stationary core 8 of the electromagnetic switch, the resilient support means yields first to allow a backward translation of the pivot support of the shift lever; the spring urging the engager yields only afterwards.

Abstract: An engine starter suitable to be used under severe corrosive conditions is disclosed, wherein the inner race of the ball bearing for supporting the pinion driving shaft is made of a martensitic stainless steel hardened by a heat treatment, which is effective in maintaining a good sliding contact between the inner race of the bearing and the pinion driving shaft. The balls of the bearing may be covered by a seal at both open sides thereof; further, the front open end of the pinion may be closed by a cap.

Abstract: An overrunning clutch comprising a clutch inner member, a cylindrical member provides at the outer side of the clutch inner member, a clutch outer member provided at the outer side of the cylindrical member, and two circumferential rows of rollers movably disposed between the clutch inner member and the cylindrical member and between the cylindrical member and the clutch outer member. The upper limit value of torque transmitted between the clutch outer member and the cylindrical member through the outer circumferential row of rollers is set so as to be greater than the upper limit value of torque transmitted between the cylindrical member and the clutch inner member through the inner circumferential row of rollers. It is therefore possible to increase the amount of energy absorbed without lowering the upper limit value of transmitted torque. Thus, it is possible to prevent damage to the constituent elements and a consequent lowering of the function of the overrunning clutch.

Abstract: A coaxial type starter device comprises a motor having a dubular armature rotary shaft 22a, a rotary output shaft 3 partially inserted in the tubular armature shaft from its one side, the rotary output shaft being provided with a pinion 4 to be engaged with a ring gear of an engine, a driving force transmitting unit, disposed at one side of the motor and between the armature rotary shaft and the rotary output shaft, comprising a roller type overrunning clutch 30 and a planet gear wheel type speed reducing mechanism 10 for reducing a revolutional speed of the armature rotary shaft, and an electromagnetic switch, disposed at the other side of the motor, which causes the pinion of the rotary output shaft to engage with or disengage from the ring gear of the engine.

Abstract: An output rotary shaft 12 of a coaxial engine starter has at one end thereof a pinion 19 engageable with an engine ring gear and is inserted at the other end into a tubular armature rotary shaft 11a of a motor. A clutch inner member 15b of a unidirectional clutch having helical splines formed in its inner circumference is engaged with a helical spline portion 12a formed on the armature rotary shaft. The engine starter further comprises a bearing surface 21a; 26 on the clutch inner member and a bearing 13 fitted within the inner circumferential surface of the tublar armature rotary shaft, and the output rotary shaft is supported by the bearing surface of the clutch inner member and the bearing.

Abstract: An engine starter motor comprising an electric motor, a unidirectional clutch connected to the motor and having an output shaft, the unidirectional clutch exhibiting a drag torque appearing when the unidirectional clutch is being rotated in an idle direction, a speed reduction unit connected to the unidirectional clutch, and a pinion shaft having a pinion gear for engaging and driving an engine ring gear and connected to the speed reduction unit through helical splines. The drag torque T of the unidirectional clutch is determined to be equal to or smaller than a drag torque To, at which a return force F on the pinion shaft with an over-running clutch mounted thereon does not exceed an operating force on the pinion shaft by a solenoid, divided by a speed reduction ratio g between the over-running clutch and the pinion shaft.

Abstract: A coaxial starter comprising an electric motor having an armature shaft which is a tubular shaft, an output rotary shaft slidable in the axial direction thereof extends at one end of the motor so that the torque of the armature shaft is transmitted to the output rotary shaft through a driving power transmission means. A pinion is provided on the output rotary shaft at the end of the coaxial starter. An electromagnetic switch provided at the other end of the motor has an actuator rod extending into the internal opening of the armature shaft through the opening of the wall of the motor so that the rod is moved in the axial direction of the motor at the time of electric energizing of the switch. This slides the output rotary shaft in the axial direction of the motor. The coaxial starter further comprises a bearing fitted in the opening of the wall and supporting the armature shaft and the rod.

Abstract: An engine starter comprising a motor having a tubular armature rotation shaft, a rotation output shaft arranged on one axial end of the motor and on the coaxial line with the armature rotation shaft and axially slidably supported, a clutch mechanism for transmitting the turning force of the armature rotation shaft to the rotation output shaft and an electromagnetic switch which not only has a shifting member, by means of an electromagnetic force, to push the rotation output shaft in the axial direction to slidably move it, but which brings movable contacts in touch with fixed contacts, thereby to supply power to the motor. The rear part of the rotation output shaft and the front part of the shifting member inserted into the armature rotation shaft tube from opposite directions, the shifting member of the electromagnetic switch, armature rotation shaft and the rotation output shaft are coaxial.

Abstract: An engine starter has a cup-shaped front bracket 24 for containing an output rotary shaft 23 having a pinion 28 on its front end and axially slidable, a driving force transmitting unit 22, an electric motor 21 having a hollow cylindrical yoke fitted in rear a opening of the front bracket, and a solenoid switch 30 mounted to the rear portion of the electric motor and having an operating rod 35, 38 which extends through the interior of the electric motor to abut against the output rotary shaft for pushing out the output rotary shaft. The front bracket has on its outer periphery a mounting flange 42 of a mounting spigot joint diameter larger than the outer diameter of an inner gear 25b of a planetary speed reduction gear of the driving force transmitting unit or the outer diameter of the yoke of the electric motor.

Abstract: A coaxial starter for starting an engine comprises an electric motor having an armature shaft which is hollow; an output rotary shaft which is disposed at the front end of the motor and inserted in the internal opening of the armature shaft at one end of the output rotary shaft so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the output rotary shaft, and has a pinion at the other end thereof so that the pinion is engaged with or disengaged from the ring gear of an engine; an overrunning clutch for transmitting the rotatory power of the armature shaft to the output rotary shaft; and an electromagnetic switch disposed at the rear end of the motor so as to energize the motor and slide the output rotary shaft, wherein a housing nearly shaped as a cup and having a through hole in the rear portion of the housing is provided between the yoke of the motor and the switch; a bearing for supporting the armature shaft is provided in the housing; the brush holder of the motor is supported in such a manner that the holder is

Abstract: A device for waterproofing around a terminal bolt comprising an electric insulator secured on a shank of the terminal bolt, which is located inside a casing a grommet, made of an elastic material, is tightly fitted in an opening of the casing that is located in contact with the electric insulator at the bottom of the grommet. The grommet has an insertion hold through which the outer portion of the terminal bolt, which projects from the casing, extends. A rigid sleeve, which has a top flange, is tightly fitted in the insertion hole of the grommet between the outer portion of the terminal bolt and the grommet, such that the length from the bottom of the top flange to the lower end of the sleeve is less than the depth of the insertion hole of the grommet.

Abstract: In a starter having a planet gear speed reducer, an impact stress receiving mechanism is made up of components suitable in configuration for mass production including a ring gear having an internal gear engaged with a plurality of planet gears and axially extended ratchet-shaped teeth on the outer wall. A movable cylinder has teeth formed in the inner wall which are engaged with the ratchet-shaped teeth, and a straight spline gear on the outer wall which is engaged with the starter frame. The movable cylinder is axially slidably mounted on the ring gear. A rubber ring is arranged adjacent to the movable cylinder to absorb the force of moving the movable cylinder axially which is formed when impact stress is produced in the power transmission of the starter.

Abstract: A coaxial engine starter comprises an electric motor having a tubular armature rotary shaft and an output rotary shaft disposed at the front end of the electric motor and having at one end a pinion capable of engaging and disengaging an engine ring gear and axially slidably inserted into an inner bore of the armature rotary shaft at the other end. A planetary speed reduction gear including a sun gear formed around the outer periphery of the front end of the armature rotary shaft and a plurality of planetary gears meshing with the sun gear for reducing rotational speed of the armature rotary shaft is provided and an over-running clutch fitted on the output rotary shaft for transmitting the rotation of the armature rotary shaft transmitted through the planetary speed reduction gear to the output rotary shaft, the over-running clutch having a clutch inner member including a front end surface which abuts against a rear end surface of the pinion when output rotary shaft is moved rearward.

Abstract: A coaxial engine starter comprising an electric motor having a hollow armature rotary shaft, an axially slidable output rotary shaft rotatably supported in a housing and having at its front end a pinion engageable with an engine ring gear, a solenoid switch disposed behind the electric motor for supplying current to the electric motor and causing sliding movement of the output rotary shaft, a planetary speed reduction gear, disposed in front of the electric motor and having a planetary bracket, for speed reducing the rotation of the armature rotary shaft, an over-running clutch, disposed in front of the planetary speed reduction gear and having a clutch outer member and a clutch inner member, for transmitting the speed-reduced rotation of the planetary speed reduction gear to the output rotary shaft.

Abstract: A starter for an internal combustion engine is disclosed which comprises a motor, an output shaft operatively coupled to the armature shaft of the motor, and an axially slidable assembly splined to the output shaft and including an overrunning clutch and a hollow shaft having a pinion formed at the front end thereof.According to a first aspect of the invention, at least a portion of the pinion, the teeth of which have a top surface of substantial circumferential width, is, when the hollow shaft is at the extreme rear position, received into and supported by an annular ball bearing which is mounted to the front frame to rotatably and axially slidably support the hollow shaft. According to a second aspect, the rear side surface of the ball bearing mounted to the front frame to support rotatably the hollow shaft abuts against the front side of the clutch to stop the forward movement of the axially slidably assembly.

Abstract: A coaxial type starter includes an overrunning clutch constructed to absorb external laods applied to the output shaft 5 through the pinion 8. In a first embodiment a moving tube 14 is disposed between a clutch inner 12 and the output shaft, and has helical splines in both surfaces thereof with their respective rotational directions reversed so that the tube is driven inwardly against an elastic absorber 16 when an external load is applied. A second embodiment is provided with an output shaft stopper 12D on the clutch inner itself, so that a forwardly moving force thereof is absorbed by an elastic body disposed between a projection 12C on the clutch inner and a bearing 15.

Abstract: An engine starter apparatus comprising an electric source, a starter motor connected to the electric source, a solenoid switch connected between the electric source and the starter motor, and a supplemental fuel supplier connected in parallel to the starter motor for supplying additional fuel to the engine to be started. The solenoid switch is movable between a closed position in which the electric source is connected to the starter motor and an open position in which the electric source is disconnected from the starter motor. The supplemental fuel supplier is actuated when the starter motor is energized. A short-circuiting additional switch operated by the solenoid switch is connected between the starter motor and the ground for short circuiting the starter motor when the solenoid switch is in the open position, ensuring that the supplemental fuel supplier is energized only while the starter motor is energized.

Abstract: A starter for an internal combustion engine is disclosed which comprises a motor, an output shaft operatively coupled to the armature shaft of the motor, and an axially slidable assembly splined to the output shaft and including an overrunning clutch and a hollow shaft having a pinion formed at the front end thereof.According to a first aspect of the invention, at least a portion of the pinion, the teeth of which have a top surface of substantial circumferential width, is, when the hollow shaft is at the extreme rear position, received into and supported by an annular ball bearing which is mounted to the front frame to rotatably and axially slidably support the hollow shaft. According to a second aspect, the rear side surface of the ball bearing mounted to the front frame to support rotatably the hollow shaft abuts against the front side of the clutch to stop the forward movement of the axially slidably assembly.

Abstract: A starter for an internal combustion engine is disclosed which comprises a motor, an output shaft operatively coupled to the armature shaft of the motor, and an axially slidable assembly splined to the output shaft and including an overrunning clutch and a hollow shaft having a pinion formed at the front end thereof. At least a portion of the pinion, the teeth of which have a top surface of substantial circumferential width, is, when the hollow shaft is at the extreme rear position, received into and supported by an annular ball bearing which is mounted to the front frame to rotatably and axially slidably support the hollow shaft.