Abstract: In a starter, a plate that turns with a pinion moving body is disposed behind the pinion moving body. The plate has a receiving part that engages with the lower extension of a rotation restricting member for restricting the rotation of the pinion moving body until a pinion gear engages with a ring gear. In a power supply circuit for a starter motor, a first switch and a second switch are provided. The first switch turns on first to energize the starter motor. When the pinion gear engages with the ring gear thereafter, the second switch turns on to energize further the starter motor by short-circuiting a resistor wire.

Abstract: A device for controlling an automobile vehicle starter motor contactor including a power contact controlling the supply of power to the electric motor of the starter motor and at least one coil controlling the movement of said contact, said device including a unit for controlling the starter motor and a transistor controlled by said unit that controls the energizing of the coil(s) of the contactor, wherein the control unit includes means for turning off the transistor if, between two successive times following closing of the starter switch, the voltage drop at a point connected to receive the battery voltage is smaller than a given threshold.

Abstract: A retreat restricting member for restricting the retreat of a pinion in an advanced state of the pinion on an output shaft and in a resulting meshed state of a pinion gear with a ring gear is engaged with a pair of pins rotatably, the pins being each attached to a thrust ring. In a rotation restricting member for restricting the rotation of the pinion, upon meshing of the pinion gear with the ring gear, the front end of a rotation restricting bar is disengaged from a recess of a rotation restricting plate and falls to the rear end side of the thrust ring, thereby releasing the rotation-restricted state of the pinion. Further, engaging portions of the rotation restricting member come into engagement with engaging recesses of the retreat restricting member to hold the posture of the member, thereby inhibiting the retreat of the pinion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which prevents an automobile engine starter from engaging once an engine is running by using the running engine vacuum to cause the starter circuit to open.

Abstract: An electromechanical apparatus and method for remotely controlling operation of an internal combustion engine, the apparatus using state-of-the-art transmitting and receiving circuitry for secure sending and receiving of control command signals. Further security being provided by limiting engine operation, after starting, to an idling condition. Limiting time allowed to attempt to start an engine and to start and run the engine after generation of a control command signal. Providing control capability to terminate engine operation and actuation by the apparatus by a remote command signal.

Abstract: An engine starter protecting device which prevents engagement of the starter's pinion with the ring gear of the engine, even when the engine is rotating. Sensors detect when the gear shift lever is in the neutral position, when the frequency of the ignition pulses for the engine is above a predetermined value, when the vacuum pressure of the intake air to the engine is at or below a predetermined value, when the vacuum pressure of the intake air to the engine is at or below a predetermined value, and when the output voltage from the altenator of the invention exceeds a predetermined voltage. The electromagnetic switch which controls the starter motor is prevented from operating unless the outputs from the detectors are in predetermined states.

Abstract: An engine starter protecting device which prevents engagement of the starter's pinion with the ring gear of the engine, even when the engine is rotating. Sensors detect when the gear shift lever is in the neutral position, when the frequency of the ignition pulses for the engine is above a predetermined value, when the vacuum pressure of the intake air to the engine is at or below a predetermined value, when the vacuum pressure of the intake air to the engine is at or below a predetermined value, and when the output voltage from the alternator of the invention exceeds a predetermined voltage. The electromagnetic switch which controls the starter motor is prevented from operating unless the outputs from the detectors are in predetermined states.

Abstract: A gasoline engine is equipped with an auxiliary driven wheel selectively engageable with a driving wheel on the shaft of an electric motor mounted for movement relative to the gasoline engine and operable from a remote point. A compact housing enables use of the invention on existing equipment, such as a lawnmower, or installation as original equipment at the time of manufacture.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for automatically starting and stopping an engine comprising a clutch switch for detecting that the depression of a clutch pedal of a vehicle is completely performed, a neutral switch for detecting the neutral position of a transmission, a vehicle speed sensor for generating a travel signal by detecting the travel of the vehicle, condition detecting means for detecting the operation maintaining condition of the engine, and control means for automatically stopping the engine by interrupting the energization of an ignition circuit when receiving a detection signal of the neutral switch and not receiving the detection signals of the vehicle speed sensor and the condition detecting means and automatically starting the engine by energizing the ignition circuit and a starter when receiving a detection signal of the clutch switch and not receiving the detection signals of the neutral switch, said vehicle speed sensor and the condition detecting means.

Abstract: An engine starter protective and control module (PCM) and system having a 1/2 second start speed delay timer (DT) and a 30-second crank timer (CT) that are started when a start switch (SS) is closed to control a logic circuit (L) that operates a coil driver (CD) to energize the engine starter motor (ES). An engine speed signal from an engine-driven alternator (ALT) shaped in a wave shaping circuit (WSC) is detected by a crank frequency sensor (CFS) which by-passes the delay timer (DT) to continue the cranking if the engine attains an initial speed adequate for starting, otherwise, if the battery is too low, the delay timer (DT) terminates cranking. A run frequency sensor (RFS) receives the speed signal and provides a lockout signal to the logic circuit (L) when the engine speed reaches run RPM. A crank timer (CT) started by the start switch (SS) times a 30-second cranking cycle and a 2-minute cool-off lockout interval to prevent overheating of the starter motor (ES).

Abstract: A system for remote starting of an internal combustion engine including remote means for initiating the starting sequence which may comprise a radio receiver in combination with a remote transmitter. Upon receiving the signal from the transmitter, a series of digital pulses is initiated which pulses are counted and translated into a set of sequential outputs. Certain of these digital outputs are utilized to initiate the provision of fuel to the internal combustion engine, the provision of power to a starting device for the engine, as well as the provision of ignition power. Means are further provided which are responsive to the actual ignition of the engine and serve to inhibit effectively further attempts to start the engine by the automatic starting system. Additionally, means may be provided for inhibiting subsequent attempts to start the engine after a predetermined number of starting attempts have failed, in order to prevent discharge of the starting battery.