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US 4,362,065 AGranted
Replacement starting motor assembly
AssigneeSamar, Import and Export, Inc.
InventorMario Baratti
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AssigneeSamar, Import and Export, Inc.
InventorMario Baratti
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A replacement starting motor of the type for use in starting a passenger vehicle internal combustion engine is provided by converting a donor motor originally manufactured for one engine installation into a form making it a substitute for a starting motor manufactured for a different engine installation. The motor shell and solenoid housing and internal features contained therein are retained as a core from the donor starting motor in the replacement starting motor. A newly developed end cap assembly having a shape and spacial dimensions enabling the retained components of the donor starting motor to fit the different engine installation of the starting motor being replaced is attached to the donor core. A newly developed pinion sleeve having a unique length dimension is provided in the replacement starting motor to enable the retained components of the donor starter to properly bring the drive pinion into and out of driving engagement with the flywheel associated with the different engine installation. The armature shaft of the donor starting motor is length-adjusted to enable the replacement starter to fit the spacial requirements of the different engine installation. After the replacement starting motor is assembled, it is of unique construction distinct from the starter it is to replace and the donor starting motor from which it was adapted.
A rebuilt starter motor adapted from a donor starter motor of one engine installation for use in a different engine installation having a different longitudinal length spatial dimension and starter mountings than said one engine installation, said donor starter motor being of a type having a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the starter in said one engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, comprising:
A rebuilt starter kit having components capable of converting a donor starter of one engine installation for use in a different engine installation having a different longitudinal length spatial dimension and starter mountings than said one engine installation, said donor starter having a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the starter in said one engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, comprising:
The rebuilt starter kit of claim 11 wherein each of said donor starter and replacement end cap assemblies comprises a hollow cap housing for connecting to said donor starter motor casing and solenoid housing and a mounting flange, said cap housing of said replacement end cap assembly having a longitudinal length dimension substantially equal to the longitudinal length of said donor starter cap housing.
The rebuilt starter kit of claim 14, wherein each of said replacement starter end cap assembly includes a bell housing formed with a tapered free end containing a forward journal housing for supporting said replacement shaft, the overall spatial volume taken up by the tapered free end of said replacement end cap assembly bell housing fitting in said different engine installation.
A conversion package for rebuilding a donor starter of one vehicle engine installation to replace starters used in different vehicle engine installations, said donor starter having a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the donor starter in said one engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, said end cap assembly having an interconnected inner cap housing portion and an outer free end mounting flange, which package provides the required overall longitudinal length dimension, power factor, mounting connections, and shaft sense of rotation for use in different engine installations, comprising:
A method of converting an internal combustion engine powered vehicle starting motor for use in different engine installations, said starting motor having a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the starter in one type of engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, said end cap assembly having an interconnected inner cap housing portion and an outer free end mounting flange, comprising:
A method of forming a rebuilt starter to replace a former starter of one engine installation, said former starter of a type having a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the starter in said one engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, comprising:
A method of converting a donor starter of one engine installation for use in a different engine installation having a different longitudinal length spacial dimension and starter mountings, said donor starter including a main motor casing housing an electric motor with an armature driven rotary shaft defining a longitudinal axis and projecting from a forward end of said motor casing, an overlying smaller housing containing a solenoid means with a reciprocable armature projecting from a forward end of said solenoid housing, a pinion sleeve slidably disposed on said shaft with a pinion gear formed on a forward end thereof, a pivotable lever means connected between said pinion sleeve and said solenoid armature, and an end cap assembly for securing the starter in said one engine installation starter mountings connected to said forward ends of said motor casing and solenoid housing and containing said lever means, said pinion sleeve, and a portion of said shaft, comprising:
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