Abstract: A buss bar assembly for electrically interconnecting phase leads of first, second, and third phase coil winding assemblies arranged about a stator central axis. A substantially annular dielectric body defines a buss bar central axis, and has an inner face. Substantially annular first, second, and third phase bars at least partially disposed within the body have first, second, and third pluralities, respectively, of phase bar contacts angularly spaced from each other at locations about the buss bar central axis and electrically engagable from outside of the body. The buss bar assembly is adapted for installation such that the stator central axis is substantially surrounded by the body, the coil winding assemblies and inner face interface, and phase leads of the first, second, and third phase coil winding assemblies are electrically engaged with the first, second, and third pluralities of phase bar contacts, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a starter motor clutch. The clutch includes, a shell, a wedgable component support member operably positioned adjacent the shell, and at least one wedgable component positioned between the shell and the wedgable component support member. The at least one wedgable component is displaceable into engagement with the shell to lock the shell into synchronous movement with the wedgable component support member upon initial rotational movement of the wedgable component support member in either direction relative to the shell while allowing asynchronous movement of the shell relative to the wedgable component support member.

Abstract: An engine starter comprises a housing with a planetary gear arrangement provided within the housing. The planetary gear arrangement includes a ring gear configured to pivot about an axis. The ring gear includes a face oriented substantially perpendicular to the axis, the face including a plurality of detents provided as a plurality of ribs and a plurality of depressions on the face. A torque limiter is positioned adjacent to the face of the ring gear within the housing of the engine starter. The torque limiter includes a plurality of projecting members engaging the plurality of detents on the ring gear when the ring gear pivots about the axis. The torque limiter is provided as a plate including a central hole, a body portion, and a perimeter portion. The plurality of projecting members comprise a plurality of spring fingers extending from the body portion at an angle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a starter motor clutch. The clutch includes, a shell, a wedgable component support member operably positioned adjacent the shell, and at least one wedgable component positioned between the shell and the wedgable component support member. The at least one wedgable component is displaceable into engagement with the shell to lock the shell into synchronous movement with the wedgable component support member upon initial rotational movement of the wedgable component support member in either direction relative to the shell while allowing asynchronous movement of the shell relative to the wedgable component support member.