Starter for engine

A starter comprising:

• an electric motor which is supplied with electrical power to produce torque;
• a power split device which works to distribute the torque inputted from the motor to a first power transmission system and a second power transmission system, the power split device having a first output from which the torque distributed to the first power transmission system is outputted and a second output from which the torque distributed to the second power transmission system is outputted;
• an output shaft which is rotated by the torque which is outputted from the first output and transmitted to the output shaft;
• a pinion which engages an outer periphery of the output shaft through a spline and is movable on the output shaft in an axial direction thereof;
• a pinion thrust mechanism which includes a cam cylinder which is rotated by the torque which is outputted from the second output and transmitted to the cam cylinder, the pinion thrust mechanism working to convert rotational motion of the cam cylinder into linear motion of the pinion;
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• an electromagnetic brake device which includes a brake plate which is made of ferromagnetic material and is joined to the first output of the power split device, the electromagnetic brake device working to use magnetic force to hold the brake plate from rotating.