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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2001
Yasuyuki Hiyama, Anjo, JP;
Toyohiko Kano, Anjo, JP;
Kazuo Aoki, Anjo, JP;
Kenji Suzuki, Anjo, JP;
Shingo Hamazaki, Anjo, JP;
Naoto Ogasawara, Anjo, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
The impossibility of starting a starter motor by using a non-contact type position sensor for deciding an engine start is eliminated. An engine starting apparatus includes a non-contact type position sensor for detecting the range position of a drive mechanism having a prime mover as a power source; a control device for the drive mechanism; drive means for driving the prime mover; a power source device for supplying an electric power to the drive means and the control device; and conduction means for making the drive means and the power source device conductive in response to a signal from an ignition switch S and a signal outputted by the control device on the basis of the range position detected by the position sensor. As a result, the starter motor can be started without mounting the contact type start switch.