Internal combustion engine with electric starting system
AssigneeBriggs & Stratton Corporation
InventorsDavid W. Procknow, Mark Meyer
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Abstract
An internal combustion engine includes an engine block, a blower housing configured to direct cooling air to the engine block, an electric starting system, and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis. The electric starting system includes an electric motor and an energy storage device located within the blower housing. The energy storage device is electrically coupled to the electric motor to power the electric motor, and is positioned above the crankshaft. When the starter motor is activated, the electric starting system rotates the crankshaft to rotate the engine for starting.
Claims17
An internal combustion engine, comprising:
- an engine block;
- an outer housing positioned above the engine block;
- a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis;
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- an electric starting system, comprising:
- an electric motor;
- and
- an energy storage device located between the outer housing and a mount plate and fastened to the mount plate, wherein the energy storage device is electrically coupled to the electric motor to power the electric motor;
- wherein when the electric starting system is configured to rotate the crankshaft to start the engine when the electric starting system is activated.
Outdoor power equipment comprising:
- an internal combustion engine comprising:
- an engine block;
- an outer housing;
- a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis;
- an electric starting system, comprising:
- an electric motor;
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- a battery located between the outer housing and a mount plate and fastened to the mount plate, wherein the battery is electrically coupled to the electric motor to power the electric motor and positioned above the crankshaft;
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- wherein when the electric starting system is activated, the electric starting system rotates the crankshaft to rotate the engine for starting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.