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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2007
Robert Amundson, Howell, MI (US);
Mark G. Feldman, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Roberto Tomassi, Livonia, MI (US);
John Stack, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert Amundson, Howell, MI (US);
Mark G. Feldman, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Roberto Tomassi, Livonia, MI (US);
John Stack, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably mounted within the housing. A latch is movably mounted to the carrier and is movable between a first latch position and a second latch position. An electronic key is provided to be received in the key opening of the carrier. The key has a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The first end includes a first end wall. The first end wall has an opening defining an axially extending cavity therein.