Power equipment apparatus having flywheel assembly
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1. A power equipment apparatus comprising:
- an engine comprising a crankshaft;
an electric starter motor operatively coupled with the crankshaft;
a starter switch configured for selective actuation by an operator;
a battery;
a flywheel assembly comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein the stator comprises a low voltage coil and a high voltage coil;
a first power regulator coupled with each of the battery and the low voltage coil, wherein the first power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the battery and the low voltage coil in response to a first control signal;
a second power regulator coupled with each of the high voltage coil and the electric starter motor, wherein the second power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the high voltage coil and the electric starter motor in response to a second control signal; and
a controller coupled with each of the battery, the starter switch, the first power regulator, and the second power regulator, wherein the controller is configured to generate the first control signal and the second control signal.
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Abstract
A power equipment apparatus includes an engine, a starter switch, a battery, a flywheel assembly, a power regulator, and a controller. The engine includes a crankshaft. The starter switch is configured for selective actuation by an operator. The flywheel assembly comprises a rotor and a stator. The power regulator is coupled with each of the battery and the stator. The power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the battery and the stator in response to a control signal. The controller is coupled with each of the battery, the starter switch, and the power regulator. The controller is configured to generate the control signal.
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1. A power equipment apparatus comprising:
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an engine comprising a crankshaft; an electric starter motor operatively coupled with the crankshaft; a starter switch configured for selective actuation by an operator; a battery; a flywheel assembly comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein the stator comprises a low voltage coil and a high voltage coil; a first power regulator coupled with each of the battery and the low voltage coil, wherein the first power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the battery and the low voltage coil in response to a first control signal; a second power regulator coupled with each of the high voltage coil and the electric starter motor, wherein the second power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the high voltage coil and the electric starter motor in response to a second control signal; and a controller coupled with each of the battery, the starter switch, the first power regulator, and the second power regulator, wherein the controller is configured to generate the first control signal and the second control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A saddle-type vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a seat attached to the frame and configured to support an operator; an engine comprising a crankshaft and being attached to the frame; an electric starter motor operatively coupled with the crankshaft; a starter switch configured for selective actuation by an operator; a battery; a flywheel assembly comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein the stator comprises a low voltage coil and a high voltage coil; a first power regulator coupled with each of the battery and the low voltage coil, wherein the first power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the battery and the low voltage coil in response to a first control signal; a second power regulator coupled with each of the high voltage coil and the electric starter motor, wherein the second power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the high voltage coil and the electric starter motor in response to a second control signal; and a controller coupled with each of the battery, the starter switch, the first power regulator, and the second power regulator, wherein the controller is configured to generate the first control signal and the second control signal;
wherein;all power transferred between the battery and the electric starter motor passes through the flywheel assembly; and the flywheel assembly is configured to; selectively receive power from the battery; store the power received from the battery; and selectively dispense the power received from the battery to the electric starter motor to facilitate starting of the engine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A power equipment apparatus comprising:
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an engine comprising a crankshaft; a starter switch configured for selective actuation by an operator; a battery; a flywheel assembly comprising a rotor and a stator, the rotor being rotationally coupled with the crankshaft; a power regulator coupled with each of the battery and the stator, wherein the power regulator is configured to regulate power transfer between the battery and the stator in response to a control signal; a controller coupled with each of the battery, the starter switch, and the power regulator, wherein the controller is configured to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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