Multi-contactor device for controlling electric starter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9470199
APP PUB NO 20140373801A1
SERIAL NO

14367170

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A starter for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an electric motor; a drive assembly including a pinion movable between a free position and a meshed position, wherein the pinion is rotatably linked to the electric motor and the internal combustion engine; an electric switching device including a main actuator capable, when engaged, of moving and holding a plunger, in position, the plunger being linked with the movement of the pinion between the free position and the meshed position, by means of a lever; a means connected to the plunger, which is capable of establishing electrical power contact between the electric motor and a power source when the pinion is in the meshed position; and including an auxiliary actuator capable, when engaged, of opening the power contact and a means for separately controlling the main actuator and the auxiliary actuator.

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VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURCRETEIL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guesney, Tristan Lyons, FR 3 2
Metral, Jean-Sébastien La Verpilliere, FR 2 4

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