Patent ID: 6901901
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: F02N

Abstract:
1. A recoil starter comprising: a starter casing including a reel shaft disposed coaxially with a crankshaft of an engine, which crankshaft has a drive pulley mounted thereon; a rope reel rotatably supported on said reel shaft and provided at an outer periphery thereof with a drum portion around which a recoil rope is wound; a recoil spring for rotationally urging said rope reel in a direction in which said recoil rope is rewound; a ratchet member disposed on a side surface of said rope reel, said ratchet member being adapted to engage with said drive pulley so that a rotation of said rope reel is transmitted to said drive pulley; and a control member that is rotatably attached to said reel shaft while a rotational resistance is imparted thereto so that said control member disengageably abuts against said ratchet member; wherein when said rope reel is rotated in an engine starting direction by pulling said recoil rope, said ratchet member is pivotally turned so as to engage with said control member and project radially outwardly, whereby said ratchet member engages with said drive pulley to allow said drive pulley to rotate integrally with said rope reel, to thereby start the engine; wherein said ratchet member is formed of a material having a circular shape in section by bending said material; and said ratchet member is pivotally supported on said side surface of said rope reel.