Starter machine system and method

A starter machine control system comprising:

• a starter machine capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit, the starter machine further comprising
• a solenoid assembly comprising at least one biasing member and at least one coil winding,
• a motor being operatively coupled to a pinion, the motor comprising a field assembly circumscribing an armature assembly, the field assembly further comprising a support body including at least one pole shoe and at least one field coil being disposed around the pole shoe, and
• a control circuit electrically coupled to the at least one field coil so that the control circuit is capable of regulating current flowing through a portion of the at least one field coil, the control circuit capable of being in communication with electronic control unit, wherein the control circuit is configured and arranged to control current flowing through the portion of the at least one field coil based on instructions received from the electronic control unit.

A method for assembling a starter machine control system, the method comprising:

• assembling a starter machine that is capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit that is in communication with at least one of an engine speed sensor and an engine temperature sensor, the assembly of the starter machine further comprising the steps of
• operatively coupling a solenoid assembly to at least one of a shaft and a pinion coupled to the shaft, the solenoid assembly further comprising at least one coil,
• positioning a plurality of windings around a plurality of flux members,
• positioning a plurality of permanent magnets and the plurality of flux members comprising the plurality of windings within a support member, wherein the plurality of flux members and the plurality permanent magnets are circumferentially arranged and at least one of the plurality of flux members is disposed between two of the plurality of permanent magnets,
• operatively coupling at least one control circuit to at least a portion of the plurality of windings, and
• positioning an armature assembly at least partially within the support body.