Patent ID: 6260529
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A01D,F02D,F02N,Y10T

Abstract:
An engine starting device for an internal combustion engine, the engine having a rotatable engine member that is rotatable to start the engine, said engine starting device comprising:an energy storing mechanism including at least one elastic member;an input element engageable with said elastic member and movable into contact with the rotatable engine member to load said elastic member;an output element that is movable in response to unloading of said elastic member;at least one manual actuator to enable unloading of said elastic member;a locking mechanism engageable with said energy storing mechanism to prevent said elastic member from unloading from a loaded state;a sliding member;a cam member mounted to said sliding member;a pivot link pivotably mounted to said sliding member; anda key device coupled to said pivot link whereby rotation of said key device in a locking direction causes said pivot link to move said sliding member, thereby causing said cam member to engage said locking mechanism when said locking mechanism is positioned in engagement with said energy storing mechanism to resist disengagement of said locking mechanism from said energy storing mechanism.