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US 2020/0095967 A1Published application
Starter motor assistance apparatus
AssigneeDENSO International America, Inc.
InventorsScott SAATHOFF, Ilco Eli AKSOVSKI
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Abstract
A starter motor assist mechanism is provided. The starter motor assist mechanism may include a housing, a solenoid, and a hammer. The housing may be attachable to a starter motor. The solenoid may be disposed within the housing, and the hammer may be connected to the solenoid. The solenoid may move the hammer from a retracted position to an extended position for striking the starter motor.
Claims20
A starter-motor-assist mechanism comprising:
- a housing attachable to a starter motor;
- a solenoid disposed within the housing;
- and
- a hammer connected to the solenoid, wherein the solenoid moves the hammer from a retracted position to an extended position for striking the starter motor.
1 more element
A vehicle starting system comprising:
- a starter motor, provided with a casing defining a yoke that surrounds an armature, configured to engage and start an engine;
- and
- a starter-assist device, mounted on the casing, including, a housing,
- a solenoid disposed within the housing, and
- a hammer operatively connected to the solenoid, wherein when the solenoid is
- powered, the hammer moves from a retracted position to an extended position to strike the casing.
3 more elements
A starter-motor-assist system comprising:
- a starter motor, including a casing, configured to rotate and start an engine;
- a first solenoid mechanically connected to the starter motor and configured to close a set of contacts to provide power to the starter motor;
- a starter-assist mechanism including a second solenoid and a hammer operatively coupled to the second solenoid and moveable from a retracted position to an extended position to strike the casing;
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- a controller configured to, responsive to the first solenoid closing the set of contacts and the starter motor not rotating, send a signal to provide power to the second solenoid so that the hammer strikes the casing to facilitate rotation of the starter motor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.