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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2004
Takeshi Konno, Saitama, JP;
Tadashi Onozuka, Saitama, JP;
Kazuo Yuhi, Miyazaki, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
HondaLock Mfg. Co., Ltd., Miyazaki, JP;
Abstract
The keyless engine starting system includes a turning shaftconnected to a handle lock for locking and unlocking. The keyless engine starting system also includes a knobhaving a cylindrical support portion which is turnably fitted along an outer periphery of the shaft. The shaftis in engagement with a pawlwhen the knobis in a predetermined lock position to limit the turning motion of the shaft. The engagement of pawlwith respect to the shaftis released in response to a releasing signal from outside. The keyless engine starting system also includes a click ball, a springand a recesswhich form a torque limiter mechanism for connecting the knobwith the shaft. If the shaftis forcibly turned, the knobturns free without engaging the shaft