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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2006
Hitoshi Ono, Kiryu, JP;
Tomohiko Ikemori, Kiryu, JP;
Shigeyuki Enkaku, Kiryu, JP;
Chihiro Horikoshi, Kiryu, JP;
Shinya Saito, Kiryu, JP;
Shigehiro Kanbe, Maebashi, JP;
Hitoshi Ono, Kiryu, JP;
Tomohiko Ikemori, Kiryu, JP;
Shigeyuki Enkaku, Kiryu, JP;
Chihiro Horikoshi, Kiryu, JP;
Shinya Saito, Kiryu, JP;
Shigehiro Kanbe, Maebashi, JP;
Mitsuba Corporation, Kiryu-shi, JP;
Abstract
An engine starter includes a motor that comprises a drive shaft; and a unidirectional rotation clutch system that is helical-splined to the drive shaft. The clutch system includes a clutch inner; a clutch outer; a clutch roller that is interposed between the clutch outer and the clutch inner; and a spring that urges the clutch roller, wherein a compound film is formed on a surface of the clutch roller or surfaces of the clutch outer and the clutch inner.