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Method and device for operating an internal-combustion machine with a flywheel coupled thereto

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5151147
Method of operating an internal-combustion engine which is stoppable in accordance with specific conditions and stratable by a fly wheel disengageable from the internal-combustion engine by a clutch and re-engageable thereby when power is required, which includes bringing a friction wheel of a starter motor into engagement with the flywheel, when the flywheel is uncoupled from the internal-combustion engine, so as to accelerate the flywheel to a predetermined speed for starting up the internal-combustion engine, and thereafter engaging the clutch.
Assignee:
Luk Lamellen Und Kupplungsbau (Germany, Federal Republic Of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4317435
OSTI ID:
5151147
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English