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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2011
Kazuo Yamada, Nagoya, JP;
Kazuo Yamada, Nagoya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a starter for starting an engine. The starter includes a starter main body, a main electromagnetic switch, and an auxiliary electromagnetic switch. The starter main body includes a motor that generates torque upon being supplied with electric power. The main electromagnetic switch is provided for selectively opening and closing an electric circuit for supplying electric power from a battery to the motor. The auxiliary electromagnetic switch is provided for selectively switching the electric circuit between a high-resistance path and a low-resistance path. The starter is characterized in that the auxiliary electromagnetic switch is fixed to a fixture, and the fixture is fixed to only one of the starter main body and the main electromagnetic switch.