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Extended life starter motor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6377432
A starter motor is described comprising: a housing; an armature shaft having front and rear opposite ends mounted in the housing; armature means mounted on the armature shaft; coil means for causing rotation of the armature shaft, the coil means including coils connected in series and shunt coil, all positioned in proximity to the armature means; an inertia style drive including a clutch section slidably mounted along the armature shaft and a pinion gear slidable with the clutch section for engaging with an engine flywheel during rotation of the armature shaft; a center plate connected to the housing and mounted on the armature shaft between the inertia style drive and the armature means.
Assignee:
NOV-87-068749; EDB-87-132587
Patent Number(s):
US 4665320
OSTI ID:
6377432
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English