Machine element or mechanism – Engine starters – Automatic
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Fenstermacher, David M. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Engine starters
Automatic
C192S055100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948392
ABSTRACT:
An engine starter inertia drive that includes a torque transmission level control mechanism is presented. Such torque transmission level control is provided by removing the variations in clutch plate compression force conventionally introduced by the shock absorbing meshing spring of the engine starter inertia drive. This is accomplished by repositioning the compression forces such that they are contradicted by a combination of the meshing spring force and the frame reaction of the engine starter. In this way, variations in the meshing spring force are compensated by equal and opposite variations in the frame reaction force to maintain the clutch plates in position. Preferably, a single wave spring is used to provide the pressure spring force on the clutch plates.
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Birkhimer John M.
Eckard David W.
Fenstermacher David M.
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.
Tech Development Inc.
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