Abstract: A locking mechanism (6) is provided to block the internal combustion engine (1) at prepositioned cranking angle after shutting down. Preferably, the crankshaft of the engine is positioned at a crankshaft angle that is favorable for cranking. Prepositioning of the crankshaft angle results in a lower first compression torque and therefore increases kinetic energy stored in the crankshaft lumped inertia. The required maximum torque of the cranking aid (2a, 2b, 2c) can therefore be reduced.

Abstract: A lock device for an output shaft, wherein an output shaft is formed by connection of a driving shaft and a driven shaft, a play angle for not transmitting power for a specified angle in mutual rotating directions is formed in the connection area for connecting the driving shaft and driven shaft, a locking mechanism for locking by moving a lock member arrested on the driven shaft and held movably inward and outward in the radial direction is provided at the driven shaft side, and an unlocking mechanism for unlocking by moving the lock member of the locking mechanism in an unlocking direction within the rotating amount of the play angle is provided in the driving shaft.

Abstract: A brake and clutch assembly mounted on an electric motor's drive shaft comprises, in succession and outwardly from the motor, a brake pad, a drive disk, a clutch plate, a pulley, a compression spring and an end cap. The drive disk includes a sleeve with the clutch plate and the pulley being slidably mounted thereon. A pin extending diametrically through the shaft lies in a diametrical V-shaped recess defined in the drive disk. The spring biases the pulley, clutch plate and disk drive towards the brake pad thereby frictionally retaining the drive disk thereagainst when the motor is not operating and preventing the components from rotating. When the motor is started, the pin climbs out of the bottom of the recess by pushing the drive disk against the spring's force thereby axially displacing slightly the disk drive away from the brake pad such that the pin rotates the drive disk which frictionally drives the clutch plate and the pulley.

Abstract: Apparatus for interlocking independent control handles for throttle, dynamic brake and reverser, within a control stand for a railway transit vehicle including:a first cam disk perpendicularly mounted to the throttle handle axle for rotation therewith, the periphery of which is defined by at least a partial cylindrical first surface radially spaced from the first axle, and a partial concave second surface adjacent to the partial cylindrical first surface,a second cam disk of substantially similar configuration perpendicularly mounted to the dynamic brake handle axle for rotation therewith,the first and second cam disks being disposed in a common plane and directly adjacent to one another such that the concave second surfaces of each cam disk are directly opposed one another, so that only one of the throttle or dynamic brake handles can be pivoted at any given time by virtue of the first cylindrical surface on the associated cam disk moving into engagement with the opposed concave second surface of the adjacen