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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2014
Remy Technologies, L.l.c., Pendleton, IN (US);
German Holguin Pallares, Noblesville, IN (US);
Andrew Dragon, Fishers, IN (US);
Kirk Neet, Pendleton, IN (US);
REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C., Pendleton, IN (US);
Abstract
An internal combustion engine includes a ring gear, a speed sensor operatively associated with the ring gear, and a change of mind (COM) starter motor mechanically linked to the internal combustion engine. The COM starter motor includes an armature and a pinion operatively connected to the armature. A solenoid is operatively connected to the COM starter motor. The solenoid selectively moves the pinion into engagement with the ring gear. An electronic control unit (ECU) is operatively connected to the speed sensor and the solenoid. The ECU is configured and disposed to indirectly detect a rotational speed of the pinion and selectively energize the solenoid to axially shift the pinion into engagement with the ring gear when the pinion reaches a particular rotational speed relative to a rotational speed of the ring gear.