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ENGINE STARTER AND RESISTOR SHORT-CIRCUITING DEVICE

  • US 20110095545A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2010
  • Published: 04/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An engine starter for driving a starter motor by closing a starter switch connected in series between a power source and said starter motor for receiving power supply from said power source to start an engine, comprising:

  • a resistor connected in series to said starter switch between said power source and said starter motor, for limiting a current flowing through said starter motor; and

    a short-circuiting switch connected in parallel to said resistor, for short-circuiting both ends of said resistor by energization of a driving coil after start of an operation of closing said starter switch,wherein said resistor is made of a plate-like stainless steel.

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