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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2011
Darrell Lee Robinette, Fenton, MI (US);
Michael S. Powell, Holt, MI (US);
Darrell Lee Robinette, Fenton, MI (US);
Michael S. Powell, Holt, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A starting system for an engine of a vehicle includes a starter motor and a motion control mechanism. The starter motor includes a starter pinion gear configured to selectively mesh with a primary mass of the engine. The starter pinion gear is selectively rotatable about a first axis of rotation to cause the primary mass to rotate about a second axis of rotation. The motion control mechanism includes a mechanism pinion gear that is configured to selectively mesh with the primary mass of the engine. The mechanism pinion gear is configured to rotate about a third axis of rotation in response to rotation of the primary mass about the secondary axis of rotation.