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Engine starter drive

  • US 4,464,576 A
  • Filed: 09/28/1982
  • Issued: 08/07/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A starter drive for an engine having an engine ring gear, said starter drive comprising a housing, a motor, a motor driven shaft, a sleeve axially advanceable on said motor driven shaft upon rotation thereof, housing engagement means connected to said sleeve, a drive pinion mounted on said motor driven shaft, unidirectional clutch means interconnecting said sleeve and said drive pinion, and means for engaging said housing engagement means to said housing as said drive pinion is advanced axially along said motor driven shaft such that said drive pinion is held in mesh with said engine ring gear and such that the total motor torque is transmitted to said engine ring gear until said motor is deactivated.

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