Electric starter with integrated electronic filter for internal combustion engine

• US 9,605,640 B2
• Filed: 11/15/2012
• Issued: 03/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur (Valeo SE)
• Original Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur (Valeo SE)
• Inventors: Lamure, Mickal, Kim, Soosin
• Primary Examiner(s): Ip, Paul
• Application Number:
  US14/359,274
• Publication Number:
  US 20150090212A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,594 Days
• Field of Search: 318/34, 318/139, 290/38.R, 310/68.R, 310/68.E, 123/179.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2400/18 Packaging of the electronic circuit in a casing
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2400/21 Engine cover with integrated cabling
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/08 Circuits or control means specially adapted for starting of engines
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/087 Details of the switching means in starting circuits, e.g. relays or electronic switches
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 15/006 Assembling or mounting of starting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 15/022 the starter comprising an intermediate clutch
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 15/046 of the planetary type
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 15/067 the starter comprising an electro-magnetically actuated lever

Abstract

Electric starter for internal combustion engine comprising: an electric motor (M) combined with means (R, L) for driving the internal combustion engine and an electronic filter (10) that is arranged on a power circuit (3) of the electric motor (M) that is suitable for at least reducing the electromagnetic disturbance caused by the operation of the electric motor (M). The electronic filter (10) is placed inside a cover (11, 30) of the starter.

Claims

1. An electric starter for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

an electric motor (M) operatively connected to a driving device (R, L) for driving the internal combustion engine, comprising a positive terminal and a negative terminal;

an electronic filter (10) comprising a positive terminal connected electrically to the positive terminal of the electric motor (M), and configured to attenuate electromagnetic disturbances generated by rotation of the electric motor (M);

a launcher (L) a drive pinion gear rotatable around a longitudinal axis (X) and moveable in axial translation along the longitudinal axis (X) between a position of rest and a position of driving of the internal combustion engine;

a gear speed reducer for rotating the launcher by the electric motor (M); and

an electromagnetic switch (C) configured to control the power of the electric motor (M) and to control the displacement of the launcher (L) between the position of rest and the position of driving of the launcher (L), the electromagnetic switch (C) comprising an output terminal connected to the positive terminal of the filter and to the positive terminal of the motor (M);

the electronic filter (10) placed inside a cover (11, 30) of the starter;

the cover (11, 30) at least partly covering the electromagnetic switch (C); and

the electronic filter (10) covered by the cover of the electric switch (C).

2. The starter according to claim 1, wherein the cover covers at least partly one of the electric motor (M) and the electromagnetic switch (C).

3. The starter according to claim 2, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

4. The starter according to claim 2, wherein the cover (11, 30) comprises an immobilizing device for immobilizing the electronic filter (10) inside the cover (11, 30).

5. The starter according to claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a first cover (11) which covers at least partly the electromagnetic switch (C) and a second cover (30) which covers at least partly the electric motor (M).

6. The starter according to claim 5, wherein the first cover (11) covers the electronic filter (10).

7. The starter according to claim 6, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

8. The starter according to claim 5, wherein the cover (11, 30) comprises an immobilizing device for immobilizing the electronic filter (10) inside the cover (11, 30).

9. The starter according to claim 6, wherein the cover (11, 30) comprises an immobilizing device for immobilizing the electronic filter (10) inside the cover (11, 30).

10. The starter according to claim 5, wherein the second cover (30) covers the electronic filter (10).

11. The starter according to claim 10, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

12. The starter according to claim 10, wherein the cover (11, 30) comprises an immobilizing device for immobilizing the electronic filter (10) inside the cover (11, 30).

13. The starter according to claim 5, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

14. The starter according to claim 1, wherein the cover (11, 30) comprises an immobilizing device for immobilizing the electronic filter (10) inside the cover (11, 30).

15. The starter according to claim 14, wherein the electronic filter (10) is pressed against a resiliently deformable element (20) for elimination of play.

16. The starter according to claim 15, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

17. The starter according to claim 14, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

18. The starter according to claim 14, wherein the immobilizing device comprises a resilient element (20) resiliently pressing against the electronic filter (10).

19. The starter according to claim 1, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.

20. The starter according to claim 1, wherein the electronic filter (10) comprises connectors (17) which are crimped onto the lugs of the electronic components which constitute the filter.