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Start system for a combustion engine of a vehicle

  • US 8,555,844 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2010
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A start system for a combustion engine of a vehicle the combustion engine having a drive shaft, the start system comprising:

  • an output adapted to be operably engaged with the drive shaft of the combustion engine;

    a clutch;

    connector connecting the clutch to the output, a flywheel unit comprising;

    a further output connected to the clutch;

    a flywheel; and

    a further connector connecting the flywheel to the further output;

    a drive source connected to the flywheel unit which drive source, if turned on, delivers sufficient power to have the flywheel maintain its speed; and

    wherein the connector comprises;

    a gear reduction; and

    a further clutch between the gear reduction and the output and arranged as a centrifugal decoupling which decouples beyond a certain speed, or as a freewheel clutch, or a freewheel bearing.

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