Machine element or mechanism – Engine starters – Automatic
Patent
1987-09-03
1988-11-22
Staab, Lawrence
Machine element or mechanism
Engine starters
Automatic
74DIG10, F02N 1114
Patent
active
047856793
ABSTRACT:
A pinion assembly (30) for an electrical starter motor (20) includes a metallic pinion nut (4) threadedly received on an output shaft (22) of motor (20). A first bushing (36) includes a radially extending annular flange (40) which is fixed to and covers nut (4) and a cylindrical axially extending shell (42). A metallic drive pinion (32) is supported on shell (42) and is electrically insulated from shaft (20) by shell (42) and from nut (4) by annular flange (40). However, slip clutch (14) is located between first bushing (36) and drive pinion (32) to transmit torque therebetween. Finally, cylindrical member (62) retains drive pinion (32) on bushing (36).
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Schmidt Larry W.
Weber John H.
Anchell Scott
Miller James W.
Staab Lawrence
The Toro Company
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