Engine starter mechanism using one way clutch
AssigneeNSK-Warner K.K.
InventorsYukiyoshi Suzuki, Takaya Yamada
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Abstract
An engine starter mechanism using a one way clutch includes a starter motor; a ring gear for receiving a driving force from the starter motor; the one way clutch including an outer race, an inner race disposed away from the outer race in a radially inner direction and relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with the outer race, and a torque transmitting section disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit a torque; and an oil seal for sealing the one way clutch, the ring gear is connected to the outer race of the one way clutch, and the oil seal is held between the ring gear and the outer race.
Claims5
An engine starter mechanism using a one way clutch, comprising:
- a starter motor;
- a ring gear for receiving a driving force from the starter motor;
- the one way clutch including an outer race, an inner race disposed away from the outer race in a radially inner direction and relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with the outer race, and a torque transmitting section disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit a torque;
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- an oil seal for sealing the one way clutch,
- wherein the ring gear is connected to the outer race of the one way clutch, and a radially outer portion of the oil seal is held between the ring gear and an axial end of the outer race and in contact with the axial end of the outer race.
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