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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1995
Tsutomu Shiga, Nukata-gun, JP;
Nobuyuki Hayashi, Nagoya, JP;
Masanori Ohmi, Anjo, JP;
Masami Niimi, Handa, JP;
Masahiro Katoh, Chiryu, JP;
Yasuhiro Nagao, Okazaki, JP;
Takeshi Araki, Nishikasugai-gun, JP;
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a starter which is simplified in the structure of its pinion rotation regulating mechanism and is down-sized in its entire structure. A pinion regulating member abuts with a pinion and moves the pinion towards a ring gear by the rotation of an output shaft, while preventing rotation of the pinion. When the pinion abuts with the ring gear, the pinion regulating member bends and gradually rotates the pinion to mesh with the ring gear. By this arrangement and operation, generation of abrasion powder is reduced with reduced number of component parts.