Patent ID: 7028658
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: F02N

Abstract:
1. A starting device for an internal combustion engine, in particular a pull-rope type starting device for a two-stroke or four-stroke motor, which comprises at least one pulley or rope drum which is rotatably held in a housing, wherein said starting device, for generating the drive torque for a motor shaft by means of a handle, in particular by means of a starter handle or pull handle, is rotatable by way of a load transfer means, in particular by way of a starter rope or pull-rope, and by way of an elastic coupling element, in particular by way of a spiral spring, is connected to an engaging element, in particular to a ratchet-type engaging element, by means of which the drive torque can be transmitted to the motor shaft, characterised in that the angle of rotation by which the ratchet-type engaging element is rotatable in relation to the pulley or rope drum by exerting a load on the elastic coupling element is limitable to a specifiable maximum angular value by a limit stop arranged on an underside of the engaging element, which underside faces the pulley or rope drum, said limit stop guided in a guide groove recessed in the pulley or rope drum.