Recoil starter

A starter comprising:

• a starter case;
• a rotational torque applying unit provided in the starter case and configured to generate a rotational torque;
• a torque-accumulation spring configured to accumulate the rotational torque applied from the rotational torque applying unit;
• a rotating member provided in the starter case and configured to receive the rotational torque from the torque-accumulation spring;
• a driving pulley connected to an engine and configured to be engaged/disengaged with the rotating member by a centrifugal ratchet;
• and
• a rotation regulating mechanism including:
• a regulating ratchet provided on the driving pulley or the rotating member at a position shifted from a rotation center thereof;
• and
• a pressing unit provided on the starter case and urged by a given resilient pressing force to be engaged with the regulating ratchet,
• wherein, when the rotational torque accumulated in the torque-accumulation spring exceeds the given resilient pressing force, the driving pulley or the rotating member urges back the pressing unit via the regulating ratchet so that the regulating ratchet is disengaged from the pressing unit, to thereby release the rotational torque,
• wherein, when the driving pulley or the rotating member is rotated, the regulating ratchet is held in a position where the regulating ratchet is not engaged with the pressing unit due to a centrifugal force, and
• wherein, when the driving pulley or the rotating member is stopped, the regulating ratchet is biased to return to a position where the regulating ratchet is engaged with the pressing unit.