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Starter machine system and method

  • US 8,829,845 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2012
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A starter machine comprising:

  • a starter machine capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit in communication with one or more sensors, the starter machine further comprising;

    at least one solid-state switch;

    a solenoid assembly including a plurality of biasing members, the plurality of biasing members comprising at least two of a plunger return biasing member, a contact-overrun biasing member, and an auxiliary biasing member;

    a motor being operatively coupled to a pinion and being at least partially disposed within a housing;

    a power module and controller being electrically coupled to the motor and being at least partially disposed within the housing; and

    wherein the controller is configured and arranged to move a plunger to an artificial stopping point comprising the auxiliary biasing member engaging an artificial stop; and

    wherein at least one of the power module and the controller are configured and arranged to control a speed of the motor to substantially synchronize the speed of the pinion with a speed of a component of an engine when the plunger has reached the artificial stopping point, the component comprising at least a ring gear of the engine.

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