Patent ID: 7314111
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: F02B,F02F,F02N

Abstract:
1. A starter mounting structure for a starter for cranking an engine connected to a transmission, the engine comprising a crankshaft for transmitting engine rotation to the transmission and an engine block constituting an engine main body, the starter mounting structure comprising: a transmission case surrounding the transmission and having an engine side end surface facing an engine side; the engine block which has a transmission side end surface facing a transmission side and partially overlapping the engine side end surface of the transmission case, wherein an outer periphery of the transmission side end surface of the engine block is partially equipped with a recess which is recessed in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the crankshaft and which extends on a crankshaft side with respect to an inner periphery of the engine side end surface of the transmission case; an opening portion formed in correspondence with the recess and defined by the inner periphery of the engine side end surface of the transmission case and the outer periphery of the transmission side end surface of the engine block; and a starter mounting member for closing the opening portion and supporting the starter; wherein the starter mounting member comprises an engine side mounting plate fixed to the engine and a transmission side mounting plate fixed to the transmission case; wherein the starter mounting member functions as a reinforcing member reinforcing connection between the engine block and the transmission case, and wherein the starter mounting member comprises plates on three sides including the engine side mounting plate fixed to the engine, the transmission side mounting plate fixed to the transmission case, and a top plate for isolating the starter and an exhaust manifold from each other.