| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 123179300 |
Condition responsive control of starting device
| 150 |
| 123179250 |
Having specific mounting or drive connection for electric starter motor
| 55 |
| 123185100 |
Mechanical
| 52 |
| 123179160 |
With fuel or intake air control
| 31 |
| 123179280 |
With electric generating means
| 22 |
| 123179700 |
Auxiliary fuel supply device
| 15 |
| 123179210 |
With charge or cylinder heating
| 12 |
| 123179500 |
Control of spark ignition during starting
| 9 |
| 123179200 |
Remote control
| 9 |
| 123179310 |
Having fluid-driven starting motor
| 8 |
| 123179240 |
Either power or manual starting device
| 6 |
| 123182100 |
Compression relieving type
| 6 |
| 123179220 |
Inertia type | 5 |
| 20100083927 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN AND DIRECT START FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Systems and methods for controlling shut down of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include a mechanical energy storage device to decelerate an engine crankshaft to a stopping position desirable for restarting of the engine. Energy stored during shut down may be used to adjust or reposition the crankshaft to one of a plurality of angular orientations advantageous for restarting, and/or used to rotate the crankshaft during restarting of the engine. A flywheel having a variable mass, such as provided by two or more segments, which may be fixedly or selectively coupled to one or more springs may be used to selectively store and release energy. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20120080002 | Inertia assisted engine cranking - An inertia assisted engine starting apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes an internal combustion engine and an accessory drive system including an accessory. The accessory includes a rotatable member. An electric motor is selectively rotationally coupled to the accessory drive system. A mechanical coupling device selectively transfers rotational kinetic energy from the accessory drive system to start the internal combustion engine. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20130042832 | ENGINE RESTART APPARATUS - An engine restart apparatus for improving fuel efficiency and reducing torque of an engine may comprise a double-mass type flywheel unit including a main flywheel rotating with an engine connected to a power train and having a ring gear to receive a power from a starter motor and a sub-flywheel rotatably fitted on a crankshaft of the engine and selectively connected to the main flywheel, a power control circuit forming an electric circuit connecting a battery with the sub-flywheel, and a controller combining the sub-flywheel with the main flywheel by connecting an electric current supplied to the sub-flywheel through a power control circuit or separating the sub-flywheel from the main flywheel by cutting the electric current supplied to the sub-flywheel, in accordance with the engine load condition, the engine start condition, and the vehicle mode condition. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130247858 | STARTING METHOD AND STARTING DEVICE FOR STARTING A COMBUSTION ENGINE AND/OR DRIVING A VEHICLE - A combustion engine can be started by means of a starting device. During the starting operation attendant with the starting device driving the vehicle this drive is also effected by energizing a clutch which connects the combustion engine via a transmission to the wheels L of the vehicle. By utilizing the starting device for the starting operation also for meanwhile driving the vehicle and/or accelerating same, a faster and/or more gradual drive/acceleration of the vehicle is realized. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20150354524 | ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS - An apparatus for starting an engine, including an inertia-engagement-type starter. In the apparatus, a starter-characteristic switching mechanism is configured to switch an output characteristic of the starter between a plurality of output characteristics including at least a low-torque high-speed characteristic and a high-torque low-speed characteristic, where the output characteristic of the starter is hereinafter referred to a starter characteristic. A timing controller is configured to control when the starter-characteristic switching mechanism switches the starter characteristic such that the starter characteristic is set to the high-torque low-speed characteristic from initiation of actuation of the starter at least until a pinion successfully meshes with a ring gear, and after the pinion has successfully meshed with the ring gear, the starter characteristic is switched from the high-torque low-speed characteristic to the low-torque high-speed characteristic at which the engine is cranked by the starter. | 12-10-2015 |
| 123179600 |
Control of glow plug during starting | 5 |
| 20130255615 | GLOW PLUG CONTROL DRIVE METHOD AND GLOW PLUG DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM - To suppress current fluctuations upon commencement of driving and prolong lifespan by reducing electric stress caused by current fluctuations. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130298866 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A control device suitable for use in a vehicle (such as, for example, for a glow plug of a vehicle) includes an electrically conductive element having a first end in electrical connection with a first solder joint and a second end in electrical connection with a second solder joint. A center region of the electrically conductive element is in electrical connection with a vehicle power source. When a temperature at the first solder joint exceeds a threshold temperature and a temperature at the second solder joint is below the threshold temperature, electrical connection at the first solder joint is broken and electrical connection at the second solder joint is not broken. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140216384 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING GLOW PLUG AND GLOW PLUG DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - It is possible to determine the presence or absence of the degradation and abnormality of a glow plug with high reliability using a relatively simply procedure. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140331955 | GLOW PLUG DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS - A glow plug driving control apparatus. The glow plug driving control apparatus includes a glow switch | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150059679 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MOUNTED WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE SENSOR INCORPORATED GLOW PLUG AND SENSOR NONINCORPORATED GLOW PLUG - In an internal combustion engine which includes a combustion pressure sensor incorporated glow plug and sensor nonincorporated glow plugs, a first plug regression line Lp | 03-05-2015 |
| 123179190 |
Includes auxiliary internal combustion engine | 1 |
| 20080271695 | POWER SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF POWERING A VEHICLE - A power system is provided for a vehicle includes a primary combustion engine for powering a drive system of the vehicle for propelling the vehicle and non-drive systems associated with the vehicle in a first mode of operation. An auxiliary combustion engine is coupled to the primary engine for powering the non-drive systems in a second mode of operation when the primary combustion engine is powered off. The auxiliary engine is powered by the same fuel as the primary engine. The auxiliary combustion engine is coupled to the primary engine through at least one clutch that disengages and engages the auxiliary engine from the primary engine when the primary engine is powered on and off. A method of powering a vehicle is accomplished by powering a drive system of the vehicle for propelling the vehicle and non-drive systems associated with the vehicle through a primary combustion engine in a first mode of operation. When the primary combustion engine is powered off in a second mode of operation, the non-drive systems are powered by an auxiliary combustion engine that is coupled to the primary engine. The auxiliary engine is powered by the same fuel as the primary engine. The auxiliary combustion engine is coupled to the primary engine through at least one clutch that disengages and engages the auxiliary engine from the primary engine when the primary engine is powered on and off. | 11-06-2008 |
| Entries |
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| 20100132646 | Ignition Device for a Motor, Especially In a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an ignition device comprising a manually activatable slide that determines the desired working position of the slide by means of a slide control system. One such slide control system consists of a cam and a rod guided in said cam. The inventive ignition device also comprises an ignition switch which is electrically connected to the motor and can be switched between different switching positions according to the translatory movement of the slide. According to the invention, the ignition switch is embodied as a rotary switch comprising an input member for switching the contacts thereof. A rotor ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100300391 | METHOD FOR STARTING A THERMAL ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for starting an internal combustion thermal engine of a hybrid vehicle having: the thermal engine provided with a drive shaft; at least one pair of driving wheels; a transmission, which transmits the motion from the thermal engine to the driving wheels and has a clutch; and an electric machine, which is mechanically connected to the clutch downstream of the clutch, so that the clutch is interposed between the electric machine and the thermal engine; the starting method includes the steps of: opening the clutch to separate the electric machine from the thermal engine; separating the electric machine from the driving wheels; making the electric machine rotate by operating the electric machine as a motor; and closing the clutch when the electric machine reaches a launch rotation speed. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110168115 | ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING ELECTRIC TERMINALS, PLUG AND PLUG-IN CONNECTION - Described is an electric machine ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110168116 | REDUCING GEAR AND STARTER DEVICE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a reducing gear ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120017863 | ENGINE STARTING DEVICE AND ENGINE STARTING METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of selecting an engagement mode when start of an engine is requested and when an engine speed is smaller than α | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120186550 | DEVICE FOR STARTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A REDUCED NUMBER OF CONTROL LINES - A device for starting an internal combustion engine is described. This device has a control unit, a drive pinion, a starter motor, and multiple relays, which are connected via control lines to the control unit. At least one of the control lines is connected to multiple relays. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130081588 | ENGINE STARTER - An engine starter apparatus having a clutch assembly and a ring gear or pulley. The clutch assembly has a plate structure, a drive hub and a clutch element for selectively coupling the drive hub to the plate structure. The ring gear or pulley is coupled to the plate structure. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130146011 | IGNITION MODULE - An ignition module includes a housing, a cam, a first lever, a second lever, and an electromagnet is provided. The cam is rotatably supported by said housing between an OFF position and an ON position. The first lever is movable between a first state restricting movement of said cam from said ON position to said OFF position and a second state permitting movement of said cam from said ON position to said OFF position. The second lever is movable between a locked state restricting movement of said first lever from said first state to said second state and an unlocked state permitting movement of said first lever from said first state to said second state. The electromagnet is movable between an extended state and a retracted state. The electromagnet movable into said extended state when energized to position and maintain said second lever in said locked state. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130160731 | Vehicle Drive Having at Least Two Starting Systems - A vehicle drive, having an internal-combustion engine, includes a first a second starting system for starting the internal-combustion engine, where neither the first nor the second starting system is provided for generating vehicle propulsion. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130276739 | DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC STARTER SOLENOID MANUAL ACTIVATION DEVICE - A manual activation device for activating a starter assembly. The present invention may include a push rod that is connected to a solenoid plunger. The starter may be activated manually by pushing the rod and thereby pushing the solenoid plunger into the gears. Therefore, if there is an electrical or mechanical malfunction with the starter or the vehicle, the push rod may be pushed in to start the vehicle. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140165946 | POWER TOOL - To attain further rationalization in a power tool in which a tool bit is driven by an engine. During driving of the saw chain, when the user returns a throttle lever to its initial position by releasing only the throttle lever while keeping pressing a throttle lock lever, or when the user returns the throttle lever to the initial position by releasing the throttle lever and releases the throttle lock lever, driving of an engine is stopped. Thus, further rationalization can be attained in the power tool. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140209050 | STARTER AND POWER EQUIPMENT UNIT INCORPORATING SAME - A push-button starter for use with an outdoor power equipment unit. In one embodiment, the starter includes a housing defining an opening to receive a removable button, and a peripheral edge surrounding the opening. The peripheral edge may define two scalloped areas such that two opposite sides of a head portion of the button are exposed and accessible when the button is in a neutral position within the housing while remaining sides of the head portion are enclosed within the housing. Moreover, the opening and the head portion may be configured to control an orientation of the button relative to the housing, and further prevent rotation of the button relative to the housing. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140345553 | Starting Element - A starting element ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140366828 | WORK IMPLEMENT WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A work implement has an internal combustion engine that drives a tool of the work implement via a clutch. The clutch has at least one driving element which is operatively connected to the internal combustion engine and at least one output element which is operatively connected to the tool. The internal combustion engine has a starting device with a starting position and an operating position. To avoid unintentional rotation of the output element when starting the internal combustion engine, the work implement has a blocking device with a detent pawl. In an actuated position, the detent pawl projects into the movement path of the output element, limiting the rotation of the output element. In an unactuated position, the detent pawl releases the output element. The starting device has an actuating device which, in the starting position, keeps the detent pawl in the actuated position. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150090212 | ELECTRIC STARTER WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC FILTER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - 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 ( | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150337788 | ENGINE START SWITCH - An engine start switch includes, a case member which includes a tubular support portion having an opening portion formed on the front side, a slide member which is slidably supported in a front-rear direction in the inner portion of the tubular support portion, an operation member which is connected to the front side of the slide member, and is movably supported in the front-rear direction in front of the tubular support portion, an annular coil antenna configured to radiate a radio wave signal forward, a wiring substrate which is electrically connected to the coil antenna, and detection means for detecting a rearward movement of the operation member. The coil antenna is attached to the front side of the wiring substrate to configure an antenna substrate assembly, and the antenna substrate assembly is attached to the case member to be positioned between the slide member and the operation member. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20220136475 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE BATTERY MODULES FOR A VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM - An energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle propulsion system includes a first battery electrically coupled to a first voltage bus, a second battery electrically coupled to a second voltage bus, and a bidirectional DC/DC power converter electrically coupled to the voltage buses. A starter for cranking an engine is electrically coupled to the first voltage bus. A controller executes computer code stored in memory. The computer code is configured to operate the converter in a boost mode to transfer power from the second voltage bus to the first voltage bus, in response to the controller determining that: a power capability of the first battery is below a power demand on the first voltage bus; a state of charge of the first battery is below a state of charge threshold; or a temperature of the first battery is below a temperature threshold. | 05-05-2022 |
