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US 5,291,861 AGranted
Moving starter system
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorGregory A. Bartlett
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Abstract
An engine starter having an internal liner which carries forward the motor and gear reducing assembly in unison to engage the engine simultaneously providing power to the engine starter. Movement of the liner performs the valving or switching function to permit starter function.
Claims7
A starting system for an engine comprising:
- an elongate casing;
- an elongate liner mounted for reciprocation within said casing from a first non-operating position to a second operating position;
- a motor mounted within said liner having its rotary output transmitted to a pinion for selective engagement with a gear means for rotating said engine;
- and
- means for supplying motive media to said motor and for transporting said liner to a second operating position wherein said pinion engages said gear and said motor receives motive media.
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A starting system for an engine comprising:
- an elongate casing forming a cylinder;
- an elongate liner containing a motor and a gear reducer entirely supported within said liner;
- said liner motor and gear reducer forming an integral piston combination within said elongate casing;
- means for reciprocating said piston to selectively engage an engine to be started;
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- means for connecting said motor to a power source during said selective engagement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.