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Engine starter and accessory drive system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5146677

An engine starter and accessory drive system is described which consists of: an accessory drive means; a planetary gearset having a sun gear driveably connected to the accessory drive means, a ring gear, a carrier and planet pinions rotatably mounted on the carrier, fixed to the engine crankshaft, meshing with the sun gear and with the ring gear; means for holding the ring gear against rotation; and a starter motor and first clutch means for providing a one-way driving connection between the motor and the accessory drive means.

Assignee:
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
Patent Number(s):
US 4615227
OSTI ID:
5146677
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English