US4884535A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Starting system for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Kioritz Corp
•
Filing: 1988-11-09
•
Granted: 1989-12-05
•
Expires: 2008-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A starting system for an internal combustion engine wherein an output shaft of a reduction device of an automatic starter is arranged into and passing through an axial bore formed in a boss portion supporting a recoil drum of a recoil-type manual starter, and a second connecting member of a clutch device is arranged on the output shaft in such a manner that the second connecting member can be shifted axially to engage or disengage with respect to a first connecting member of the clutch device.
Inventors
- 👤 Giichi Iida
- 👤 Taketomo Kodama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N15/00; F02N15/006; F02N3/00; F02N3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A starting system for an internal combustion engine, wherein one of connecting members of a clutch device is fixedly mounted on a crankshaft of said internal combustion engine, a ratchet pawl member which engages with an engagement member attached to a recoil drum of a recoil-type manual starter being mounted on said one connecting member, an axial bore being formed in a boss portion supporting said recoil drum of said recoil-type manual starter, an output shaft of a reduction device of an automatic starter being arranged into said axial bore to pass through said axial bore, an other connecting member of said clutch device being arranged on said output shaft in such a manner that said other connecting member can be shifted axially to engage or disengage with respect to said one connecting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A starting system for an internal combustion engine, wherein one of connecting members of a clutch device is fixedly mounted on a crankshaft of said internal combustion engine, a ratchet pawl member which engages with an engagement member attached to a recoil drum of a recoil-type manual starter being mounted on said one connecting member, an axial bore being formed in a boss portion supporting said recoil drum of said recoil-type manual starter, an output shaft of a reduction device of an automatic starter being arranged into said axial bore to pass through said axial bore, an other connecting member of said clutch device being arranged on said output shaft in such a manner that said other connecting member can be shifted axially to engage or disengage with respect to said one connecting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A starting system as set forth in claim 1, wherein a generator is constituted by magnets fixed to a rear face of said one connecting member to rotate together with said crankshaft and stator windings arranged adjacent said magnets, and electric current is generated in said stator windings as said magnets are rotated, to use for charging a battery.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1990306A
Cited
US2508833A
Cited
US2865358A
Cited
US2939448A
Cited
US3219021A
Cited
US3774303A
Cited
US3747649A
Cited
US3783851A
Cited
US4157083A
Cited
US4582030A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-04 | 1993-06-05 | 1993-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-04 | 1997-06-05 | 1997-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-04 | 2001-06-05 | 2001-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |