ENGINE STARTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A device for starting an engine, comprising:
- a starter for starting said engine; and
a controller for controlling said starter,said starter includinga second gear that can be engaged with a first gear coupled to a crankshaft of said engine,an actuator for moving said second gear to an engagement position with said first gear in a driven state, anda motor for rotating said second gear,said controller being capable of individually controlling each of said actuator and said motor and holding such a state that said motor is stopped and said actuator is driven during a stand-by period until a reference condition is satisfied a duration of a self-sustained operation exceeds a first reference time period after completion of start of said engine.
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Abstract
A device for starting an engine includes a starter for starting the engine and an ECU for controlling the starter. The starter includes a pinion gear structured to engage with a ring gear coupled to a crankshaft of the engine, an actuator for moving the pinion gear to an engagement position with the ring gear, and a motor for rotating the pinion gear. The ECU can individually control each of the actuator and the motor. The ECU holds such a state that the motor is stopped and the actuator is driven during a stand-by period until a reference condition is satisfied after completion of start of the engine. Thus, when the engine stopped immediately after start, the engine can quickly be re-started.
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17 Claims
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1. A device for starting an engine, comprising:
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a starter for starting said engine; and a controller for controlling said starter, said starter including a second gear that can be engaged with a first gear coupled to a crankshaft of said engine, an actuator for moving said second gear to an engagement position with said first gear in a driven state, and a motor for rotating said second gear, said controller being capable of individually controlling each of said actuator and said motor and holding such a state that said motor is stopped and said actuator is driven during a stand-by period until a reference condition is satisfied a duration of a self-sustained operation exceeds a first reference time period after completion of start of said engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
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an engine for generating driving force for running said vehicle; a starter for starting said engine; and a controller for controlling said starter, said starter including a second gear that can be engaged with a first gear coupled to a crankshaft of said engine, an actuator for moving said second gear to an engagement position with said first gear in a driven state, and a motor for rotating said second gear, said controller being capable of individually controlling each of said actuator and said motor and holding such a state that said motor is stopped and said actuator is driven during a stand-by period until a reference condition is satisfied a duration of a self-sustained operation exceeds a first reference time period after completion of start of said engine.
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13. (canceled)
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14. A device for starting an engine, comprising:
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a starter for starting said engine; and a controller for controlling said starter, said starter including a second gear that can be engaged with a first gear coupled to a crankshaft of said engine, an actuator for moving said second gear to an engagement position with said first gear in a driven state, and a motor for rotating said second gear, said controller being capable of individually controlling each of said actuator and said motor and holding such a state that said motor is stopped and said actuator is driven even though a self-sustained operation of said engine continues after completion of start of said engine.
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