Abstract: A DC motor includes an armature, an armature shaft, a commutator, a plurality of brushes in contact with the commutator, a plurality of brush springs for respectively biasing the brushes against the commutator, and a brush holder unit for holding the pair of brushes. Each of the brush springs comprises a springy spring body disposed at a side of corresponding one of the brushes and a spring arm extending from the spring body to bias the rear end of the corresponding one of the brushes against the commutator, and the spring body has an outer periphery disposed within the axial length of the corresponding one of the brushes.

Abstract: An engine starter includes a recoil device, and a recoil cover for accommodating the recoil device therein also covers a flywheel operatively rotated with the recoil device, ring gears integrally fixed to the flywheel, and pinions which are components of a starter device and engage with the ring gears when the starter device is operated. The recoil cover is provided with a drain mechanism, including a boss formed integrally with the recoil cover, a drain pipe projected on the boss, and a drain cap plugged to the drain pipe and made of rubber so that it is manually detachable therefrom without using a tool. Thus a liquid such as muddy water which has entered from the recoil cover can be removed simply by pulling out the drain cap.

Abstract: A starter for engines uses a leaf spring as a shift lever for advancing a pinion gear for engagement with a ring gear. The shift lever may be constructed with a plurality of layered leaf springs having respective front ends spaced apart one another to contact a one-way clutch at different positions. The shift lever may include a lever holder which has a low heat conductive member to minimize fatigue of the leaf spring. The leaf spring is initially loaded with a spring force.

Abstract: A starter generator for an internal combustion engine serving as a starter motor when the internal combustion engine should start and as a generator after the internal combustion engine starts and comprising a magnet rotor and a stator having a plural of coils, a plural of switch circuits to switch a current flowing through the coils and a switch controller to control switch elements of the switch circuits whereby the current flows through all the coils by controlling the switch circuits in accordance with a position of the rotor when the engine should start to thereby produce a large torque and the current flows through one or some of the coils via a rectifying circuit of rectifying diodes provided in some switch circuits after the engine starts to thereby charge the battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crankshaft starter-generator for an internal combustion engine wherein the starter-generator is drive-coupled to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and serves both as the starter and the generator. A stator of the starter-generator is coupled with torsional strength to a motor block of the internal combustion engine. A rotor of the starter-generator is drive-coupled with the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. A carrier is arranged coaxially with respect to the crankshaft and drive-coupled thereto. The rotor is drive-coupled to the carrier. The rotor and the carrier are arranged coaxially with respect to each other and are coupled to one another with torsional strength. Furthermore, the stator is arranged on the inside, and the rotor is arranged on the outside of the starter-generator.

Abstract: A vehicle alternator capable of promptly discharging water coming into the interior thereof from a water discharge hole. The vehicle alternator includes a rear bracket which supports a rotary shaft driven by an engine at the rear end thereof, has a plurality of vent holes disposed thereto and is mounted so that the main surface of the rear bracket faces in a vertical direction and the rear bracket includes a water discharge hole bored in a wall surface facing to the ground and a pair of guide portions continuously extending from the opening of the water discharge hole toward the ground in confrontation with each other.

Abstract: A shift lever assembly includes a shift lever having a fulcrum portion provided with a pair of pin bores for supporting portions of both ends of a pin, a first arm portion extending from one side of the fulcrum portion in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pair of pin bores, a second arm portion for engaging the overrunning clutch extending from the other side of the fulcrum portion in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pair of pin bores, and a housing recess formed from a root portion of the second arm portion across to the first arm portion so as to be open on one side in a direction perpendicular to both the axis of the pair of pin bores and the direction of extension of the first and second arm portions; and a lever spring housed within the housing recess such that a first end thereof is placed in contact with a surface at the tip of the first arm portion and a second end thereof is placed in contact with the floor of the housing recess at the end nearest to the root portion of the sec

Abstract: In a starter for an engine, a magnet switch attracts a plunger by a magnetic force generated by a solenoid coil wound around a sleeve, so that a pinion fitted on an output shaft of a starter motor is driven by movement of the plunger to engage with an engine ring gear. The the plunger is pressed to contact tightly with the sleeve, whereby the relative movement between the plunger and the sleeve is restricted as long as the coil is held deenergized. The pressing may be attained by an inclined surface provided on the plunger or a flexture of a transmitting member which connects the plunger and a pinion.

Abstract: An electric starter for a kick-only motorcycle which can be mounted directly on the motorcycle and connected to the kickshaft of the motorcycle, or can be used as a stand-alone starter connected to the kicker arm, where the starter drives a pinion gear which partially rotates a kicker arc gear to crank the motor.

Abstract: The commutator is disposed within the case of the starter motor at the end nearest to the pinion, an arc-shaped recess is formed in the outer circumferential wall of the case radially outside the commutator so as to indent between the brushes, and the electromagnetic switch is accommodated in the arc-shaped recess so as to be positioned radially outside the commutator and between the end surface of a core portion of the armature nearest to the commutator and the end surface of the over-running clutch nearest to the commutator, with the central axis thereof generally parallel to the rotor shaft, and with part thereof positioned radially inside the outer circumferential surface of the starter motor.

Abstract: In an engine starter comprising: a DC electric motor; an output shaft; a pinion unit; a reduction gear unit for transmitting an output of the electric motor to the pinion unit through the output shaft; a solenoid device for axially moving the pinion unit into mesh with a ring gear of the engine; a cover member for surrounding at least the pinion and the reduction gear unit, the cover member having an opening facing the electric motor; a substantially cylindrical member for surrounding the electric motor so as to serve as a yoke for the electric motor; a disk-shaped plate for covering an end of the electric motor facing away from the pinion unit; and an annular separator disposed between the reduction gear unit and the electric motor so as to separate them from each other, the disk-shaped plate is provided with at least one axial protrusions for engaging an inner surface of one end portion of the substantially cylindrical member so as to align the disk-shaped plate and the substantially cylindrical member with

Abstract: Backward movement of a heavy motorcycle is assisted by a starter motor for cranking an engine of the motorcycle. A backward drive control system includes a pulse width modulation circuit for supplying operating current to the starter motor in a controlled manner and a device for estimating operating temperature of the starter motor based on the current supplied to the starter motor. When the estimated temperature reaches a predetermined maximum temperature, the operation of the starter motor is compulsorily stopped and prohibited for a certain period or until the starter motor is cooled down to a certain temperature level. Overheating of the starter motor is effectively prevented without using a temperature sensor for measuring the operating temperature.Moreover, chattering of the starter motor does not occur because its operation is prohibited for a certain period after the starter motor is once compulsorily stopped.

Abstract: A two-piece pinion gear includes a metal outer portion and a plastic inner portion. The metal outer portion includes a plurality of gear teeth that are adapted to be engaged by a driving member. The plastic inner portion preferably includes a spiraled groove that is adapted to ride along a spiraled track on a spline shaft associated with an electric starting motor.

Abstract: A starter for an engine includes a housing. A starter motor in said housing includes a field apparatus including a tubular yoke being provided to form a part of the housing. An annular ventilation passage is provided in the starter defined along an inner periphery of the yoke and being hermetically sealed from an inside of the yoke. A first ventilation hole is defined proximate a bottom portion of the housing for interconnecting an inside of the passage to an outside of the housing. A second ventilation hole is defined proximate a top portion of the ventilation passage for interconnecting the inside of the passage to an inside of the starter motor.

Abstract: An annular housing extension for an engine starter housing which facilitates and assists in the installation of the engine starter onto an engine. The annular extension extends from a mounting flange and has an inner diameter to form a cylinder which substantially surrounds and is concentric with a pinion gear of an engine starter. The annular extension may be provided as an integral part of a starter housing or as a separate piece. The annular extension is provided with a leading edge which is rounded to form a chamfer and preferably has a radius of curvature which approaches, and most preferably, equals the diameter of a cylindrical outer wall of the annular extension.

Abstract: A magnetic switch including a plunger is disposed on a rear end side of an armature via an end frame so that a moving direction of the plunger is perpendicular to an axial direction of the armature, and is fixed to the end frame by a fixing member. The fixing member is composed of a semi-circular portion having a shape corresponding to an outer circumference of the magnetic switch and arm portions extending from the semi-circular portion. Further, each of the arm portions has a deflection portion at an end thereof on a semi-circular portion side, and a claw portions at the opposite end (front end) thereof that is bent inward to be engaged with the end frame. When fixing the magnetic switch to the end frame, the deflection portion is deformed to have elasticity, and the claw portion is engaged with the end frame. As a result, the fixing member can easily and securely fix the magnetic switch to the end frame.

Abstract: An apparatus including motor/generator whose axis is spaced from and parallel to engine crankshaft, 3-elements type input and output mechanism disposed coaxially with the motor/generator and having first rotary element connected to the crankshaft, second rotary element connected to output shaft of the motor/generator, and third rotary element, and first and second one-way clutches associated with the input and output mechanism, which is arranged such that speed V1 of forward rotation of the first rotary element by engine is reduced when the second rotary element is rotated forward with the third rotary element held stationary.

Abstract: A starter assembly for assisting a user in starting a lawnmower engine includes a base component having two opposing vertical side walls, a vertical rear wall and planar horizontal upper and lower surfaces. A lawnmower may be suspended a predetermined distance above the upper surface by placing its wheels on a pair of opposed ramp members. Attached to a sidewall of the base component is an electric motor which rotatably drives a horizontal bar extending from the upper surface. The rotating bar has a pair of oppositely facing pivoting flaps for engaging a lawnmower blade. The electric motor is selectively activated with a lockable switch disposed on the exterior of the base component. Accordingly, when the electric motor is activated, the bar rotates and the flaps pivot to a vertical position to engage the lawnmower blade to rotate the blade at a speed sufficient to crank the engine.

Abstract: In a starter for an engine, a magnet switch attracts a plunger by a magnetic force generated by a solenoid coil wound around a sleeve, so that a pinion fitted on an output shaft of a starter motor is driven by movement of the plunger to engage with an engine ring gear. The the plunger is pressed to contact tightly with the sleeve, whereby the relative movement between the plunger and the sleeve is restricted as long as the coil is held deenergized. The pressing may be attained by an inclined surface provided on the plunger or a flexture of a transmitting member which connects the plunger and a pinion.

Abstract: A starting assembly for an automotive vehicle is connected to the clutch pedal thereof. The pivoting of the clutch pedal (in a clockwise direction in FIG. 1) pulls a clutch connector. The clutch connector pivots a clutch lever (in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1) which, in turn, actuates a translator. The translator transforms and translates the pivoting movement of the clutch lever into a linear movement of a starter pinion gear to engage the starter ring gear. The hyper-pivoting of the clutch pedal forces the closure of a contact switch which provides power for an electric motor (not shown) to rotate the starter pinion gear and, therefore, start the internal combustion engine of the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: An engine starter for starting an engine is provided with an overrunning clutch for transmitting the output torque of a starting motor to the crankshaft of the engine, having an outer ring formed integrally with a rotor holding rotary member having a boss fixedly put on an end portion of a crankshaft included in the engine, and holding a rotor included in a generator, an inner ring formed integrally with a driven member to be driven by the starting motor, and mounted on the end portion of the crankshaft for rotation relative to the crankshaft, and a clutch element interposed between the outer and the inner ring to transmit torque from the inner ring to the outer ring. A drive gear for driving an engine accessory is formed integrally with the rotor holding plate.

Abstract: A labyrinth drainage construction for draining water which has penetrated into a front case of a starter is provided by a groove, a communication port, and a drainage hole. The groove is formed on a lower inner peripheral surface of a fit-in portion of the front case which fits with a center case such that the groove extends backward along the lower part of a holding plate from the front side of the holding plate. The communication port is interposed between the groove and a rotation restriction member-holding space located between the holding plate and the center case, thus communicating the groove and the rotation restriction member-holding space with each other. A drainage hole is positioned axially rearward from the communication port and communicates the groove and the outside of the front case.

Abstract: A starter for a drive unit, such as an internal combustion engine, includes a stationary and a movable base element which form a linear motor. The movable base element is seated on a revolving shaft of the drive unit an inertia mass of a flywheel of the drive unit. The inertia mass of the flywheel is rigidly connected with the revolving shaft and is acted upon with sufficient torque required for the starting of the drive unit. Upon starting, the linear motor is switched over into a generator operation.

Abstract: In a one way clutch of a starter having an outer member, inner member and rollers, a planet carrier is formed integrally with the outer member and through holes are formed avoiding cam chambers for rollers so as not to interfere with cam chambers formed in the inner circumferential surface of outer member. At one end portion of outer member, limiting portion for limiting the axial shifting of rollers is integrally formed, and at the other end surface, a limiting plate for limiting the axial shifting of rollers is provided and press-fitted into pins. The limiting portion may be replaced by another limiting plate. Through holes for the through holes are formed at locations where the outer member is radially thick, e.g., between circumferentially adjacent two of the cam chambers.

Abstract: A rotation restricting member made of a resilient body such as a leaf spring is driven by a magnet switch upon energization of a motor and engages engaging grooves formed on an outer peripheral surface of an outer portion of a one-way clutch so that the rotation restricting member restricts rotation of the one-way clutch. The motor has first and second field coils connected in parallel. The first field coil is connected to an exciting coil in the magnet switch in series and the second field coil is connected to a motor contact in the magnet switch in series. When a starter switch is actuated, only the first field coil is actuated first with low voltage. Then, the motor contact is closed and the second field coil is actuated also so that the motor rotates at a high speed with full voltage.

Abstract: A starter for cranking an engine is mounted within a heat conductive casing which surrounds a ring gear and a torque converter in such a manner that the starter is disposed radially inside the casing and directly contacts the inside surface of the casing. The casing insulates operational sound of the starter to enhance the quietness in a vehicle compartment. An air flow generated by the torque converter in the casing dissipates the heat from the starter to prevent excessive temperature rise of the starter. The heat generated in the starter is transferred outside through the direct contact between the starter and the casing, enhancing the heat-resisting characteristics of the starter.

Abstract: A starter in which a flange member is mounted to the starter body in accordance with the mounting conditions of the engine. An output shaft is disposed coaxially with the rotating shaft of the motor, and a front housing of the overhang type is used. Changing the mounting angle does not change the position of the motor, so that by simply replacing the flange member, a common front housing can be used to allow mounting in accordance with a larger number of mounting conditions. In addition, the tabular shape of the flange member allows die costs to be reduced.

Abstract: In a starter (1) for an internal combustion engine including a planetary gear type reduction gear unit (2) and a housing (17) for accommodating at least the reduction gear unit (2), a recess (51) is formed at a lower part (17a) of the housing (17) in an installed state of the starter (1) in a manner that the recess (51) is formed in an inner periphery of the housing (17) so as to define a drain passage (51) extending substantially axially, and a part (52) of an outer periphery of a first annular member (12), which constitutes a part of the reduction gear unit (2), protrudes into the recess (51). Thus, the protruding part (52) of the outer periphery of the first annular member (12) forms a labyrinth structure in the drain passage (51) defined by the recess (51) formed in the inner periphery of the housing (17), to thereby effectively prevent water from entering the housing (17) through the drain passage (51) without substantially impeding the passage of water from the housing (17) to the outside.

Abstract: In a coaxial engine starter comprising a pinion (6) connected to the output shaft (4) which is driven by an electric motor (3), via a helical spline (19), a switch unit (7) for selectively closing a power supply line to the electric motor, and a solenoid device (9) consisting of an annular armature and an annular energization coil surrounding the output shaft to axially drive the pinion and a moveable contact of the switch unit in the axial direction, the switch is adapted to be closed before the pinion is actuated by the solenoid device. Therefore, the output requirement for the solenoid device can be reduced as opposed to the conventional starter in which the pinion is actuated strictly by the solenoid device, and the size of the engine starter can be reduced.

Abstract: In an engine starter comprising a pinion slidably fitted on the output shaft for driving a ring gear of an engine that is to be started, and a one-way clutch having a first end secured to the pinion and a second end which is engaged by the output shaft via spline means, a compression coil spring is interposed between a stopper secured to the output shaft and an annular shoulder defined in a cylindrical extension of the second end of the one-way clutch. Therefore, even when the pinion is forced into a high speed rotation by the engine which has been started by the engine starter, the pinion simply rotates freely, and no friction is applied to the compression coil spring or the stopper.

Abstract: A starter apparatus comprises a mounting arrangement for an engine 16, an overhang type front housing 21, and a metal flange member 22 for mounting a starter main body. A sealing ring 23 and accommodating groove 22c are provided in the cast iron flange member, to avoid any weakening groove in the aluminum front housing. An excess number of screw holes 21a, 22b and 16a are provided in the front housing, the flange member and the engine to enable the mounting angle of the starter apparatus to be adapted to different engine requirements.

Abstract: A manual starter for model engines includes a winding wheel unit and a clutch unit. The clutch unit has a base, a starting device, a position device, an urging device and a return device combined together. The starting device is both rotated and moved backward by the winding wheel rotated by a pull rope wound around the winding wheel, moving an engage shaft into engagement with and to rotate a piston crank of a model engine so as to start the engine. Then after the engine is started, the engage shaft is automatically retracted by the position device and the urging device to be disengaged from the piston crank, permitting the engine to operate freely.

Abstract: Rotation of a pinion is regulated by a pinion regulating claw when a starter is actuated. After the pinion engages a ring gear, the regulating claw positioned rearward the pinion regulates the return of the pinion from the ring gear. A thrust bearing including a rolling bearing positioned on the rear face of the pinion absorbs the difference between the rotational speed of the pinion and that of the regulating claw. Such a construction allows only the pinion to move axially and a magnet switch to be made compact and light.

Abstract: A starter motor attachment angle adjusting method and apparatus which enable a starter motor to be attached to an internal combustion engine in a variety of rotational positions are disclosed. The apparatus includes an adaptive ring with a plurality of threaded position defining holes, and an adapter with a plurality of holes by which the adapter is securely connected to the adaptive ring by bolts. The position defining holes in the adaptive ring allow the adapter to be rotationally repositioned with respect to the adaptive ring. The adaptive ring is connected to the starter motor and the adapter is connected to the engine. Hence, the starter can be attached to the engine in a variety of rotational positions. Further, the apparatus allows rotational repositioning without interfering with transverse securing bolts which connect the adapter to the engine. Alternatively, the adaptive ring has a polygonal outer edge which interlocks in a plurality of rotational positions with a recess formed in the adapter.

Abstract: In a starter control system for an engine equipped with a starter motor, starter relay, ignition switch, and electronic control unit (ECU), a circuit and method whereby the ECU will deactivate the starter relay if the operator of a vehicle attempts to re-start the vehicle when the current engine speed is greater than the minimum engine running speed, under both initial starting and engine running conditions. The deactivation of the starter relay will prevent engagement of the pinion gear to the ring gear of the starter motor, potentially reducing wear on the starter motor, grinding of the pinion gear to the ring gear when engaging the gears at a high RPM, and noise to an operator of the vehicle.

Abstract: A friction applying engine starter which includes a chassis having a first end, a second end, a top edge and a bottom edge. A gasoline fuelled two cycle engine mounted on the chassis. The engine has an output shaft. A fuel tank is mounted on the chassis and is coupled with the engine to supply fuel. A friction roller is rotatably mounted at a first end of the chassis. A gear assembly is provided including a plurality of gears that are rotatably mounted on the chassis. The gear assembly is coupled to the output shaft of the engine and the friction roller. The gear assembly creates a gear reduction such that a plurality of revolutions of the output shaft of the engine are required for every revolution of the friction roller. Handles are secured to the chassis wjereby the chassis is manipulated to position the friction roller in a working position.

Abstract: In a permanent magnet starter, a pinion clutch is smoothly engaged with a rotating shaft of an electric motor through a helical spline. A rotation restraint member is arranged at an outer periphery portion and this rotation restraint member is forcibly arranged by a magnetic field coil which is controlled from an outside portion. In a permanent magnet type motor having no magnetic field coil for exciting the motor, it is unnecessary to alter a motor unit. By the rotation force of an armature a pinion gear of the pinion clutch is moved, accordingly the permanent magnet starter for reducing the collision force during the meshing time of the pinion gear to a ring gear can be obtained. Further the permanent magnet starter having a superior gear meshing withstanding property and further without the lowering in the sealing property in the motor unit can be obtained.

Abstract: A starter has an output shaft 3a, an overrunning clutch 4 and a pinion 12 carried on the output shaft, a stopper 21 carried on the output shaft at the front of the pinion to restrict the displacement of the overrunning clutch and the pinion, and a front bearing 16 for supporting the front end of the output shaft. The stopper is formed in a cylindrical shape and is supported by an inner peripheral portion of the front bearing, and a ring 22 for fixing the stopper is fitted into a groove 23a which is formed in the output shaft at the front of the front bearing.

Abstract: An engine starter gearing for starting an engine having a starter gear includes a power shaft and a housing affixed on the power shaft. The housing retains an axially displaceable driven clutch member. An internal groove is provided within an open end of the housing. The driven clutch member has an enlarged external diameter portion that fits within the housing. The driven clutch member is held in position by a compressed spring retained within the housing. An installation groove is formed in the driven clutch member spaced away from the enlarged diameter portion. A lock ring is positioned within the housing by first inserting it in the installation groove. The driven clutch member is axially depressed inwardly within the housing, compressing the spring until the locking ring snaps in position in the housing internal groove.

Abstract: A redundant engine starting system is disclosed that includes at least first and second sub-starters that rotate corresponding sub-starter output shafts affixed by a joining gear to rotate an engine starter shaft to start the engine. Each sub-starter includes a speed sensor for detecting rotational speed of the sub-starter, and a control valve to control rotational speed of the sub-starter. A system control intelligence interprets sensed rotational speeds of the sub-starters and commands the control valves, so that the control valve of an operative sub-starter is commanded to allow increased rotational speed of the sub-starter and therefore its corresponding output shaft whenever the system control intelligence interprets the sensed rotational speed of an inoperative sub-starter.

Abstract: An engine/transmission drive connection has dual mass damper disposed between the engine output and the transmission input. A pair of starter ring gears are secured to members spanning the damper.

Abstract: In an engine used for a portable working apparatus such as a brush cutter, there are arranged a drive gear rotated by a starter motor, and a driven gear engaging with the drive gear and connected to a crankshaft through a nonreturn clutch. The driven gear is fixed to the crankshaft until the starter motor starts the engine and released from the crankshaft after the start of the engine and after a rotational speed of the crankshaft exceeds that of the starter motor.

Abstract: A starter head for an internal combustion engine features a starter pinion, a driving head, two half rings and a securing cap. In a method of making this starter head: a set of chamfers is formed on the outer periphery of the securing cap so as to form, by local flow of the material of the cap, a set of internal projecting nibs in alignment with the chamfers; the starter pinion is positioned with respect to the driving sleeve; the two half rings are positioned against a camming cage associated with the driving sleeve, thereby completing a sub-assembly; the securing cap is positioned on the said sub-assembly; and the securing cap is reformed in such a way that the half rings become embedded in the nibs.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a crankcase, an output crankshaft, and an input shaft assembly. The input shaft assembly has an input shaft and a crank plate press-fit connected to the input shaft. The crank plate comprises a single sheet metal member with slightly elongate radial slots adapted to receive the crankpin of the output crankshaft. The slots are open ended to allow for misalignment between the output crankshaft and the input shaft whereby the crankpin can longitudinally move in its crank plate slot.

Abstract: A system for starting model engines. The model engine starting system, in the preferred form, utilizes a motor to drive a torque converting unit. The output of the torque converting unit is mechanically coupled to the crankshaft of an engine through an overrunning clutch so that rotation and torque from the torque converting unit is transmitted to the crankshaft. There is, however, no transmission of rotation or torque in the reverse direction when the engine is running. For glow ignition model engines, a system is described which assists the starting system by controlling the temperature of the glow plug, thus maintaining proper ignition of fuel during starting and running the engine. In order to control the temperature of the glow plug, a control system is utilized to vary the electrical power delivered to the glow plug according to the glow plug's temperature.

Abstract: A drive pinion for an engine starting motor having a lead-in chamfer of the starter pin defined by a geometry formed by rotating the radial gear tooth involute form through 90 degrees across the end of the tooth. The radius and axis of rotation are selected such that the cam surface is full across the height of the tooth and the cam surface intersects the back side of the tooth at the leading edge of the tooth.

Abstract: A device for pulling the starter cord of a lawn mower engine utilizes a pulling cable attached to a pulley wheel activated by a high torque electric motor. An elongated base supports an upright post, upon which the motor is mounted. A chute protectively guides the cable as it spans the distance between the pulley wheel and starter cord. A restoring cable, in association with a return wheel and coil spring unwind the pulling cord from the pulley wheel when the motor is deactivated.

Abstract: A hydraulic starter for gas turbine engines comprises a one piece shaft located in a motor cylinder block and having an internally splined end that extends outside of the cylinder block and is adapted to receive a coupling shaft that in turn engages a turbine shaft, a clutch concentrically mounted about the shaft in the cylinder block and shaft bearings also concentrically mounted about the shaft in the cylinder block. The starter also includes a valve plate and at least one outer bearing, and may include a spring member. The valve plate and the at least one outer bearing support the cylinder block.

Abstract: A device for pulling the starter cord of a lawn mower engine utilizes a pulling cable disposed about upper and lower pulleys on a vertical post. The upper extremity of the pulling cable is attached to a lever pivotally joined to the vertical post. Downward movement of the lever causes the starter cord to be pulled horizontally.

Abstract: A universal starter motor assembly, which may be affixed to many different makes and models of internal combustion engines. A starter motor and solenoid assembly of the gear reduction type has a face plate which covers the armature gear, supports the idler gear and the outer bearing of the clutch assembly extends through the face plate. Many different styles of mounting adapters can be easily attached to the face plate and are shaped and configured to permit the starter motor assembly to be affixed to a particular style of internal combustion engine. The pinion gear of the starter motor is removable and replaceable from the exterior of the universal starter motor.