Patent ID: 8554453
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: F02N,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A control device for a starter including a second gear that can be engaged with a first gear coupled to a crankshaft of an engine, an actuator to move said second gear to a position where said second gear is engaged with said first gear in a driven state, and a motor to rotate said second gear, said control device being capable of individually driving each of said actuator ( 232 ) and said motor, comprising: an engagement mode in which said second gear is engaged with said first gear by said actuator before said motor is driven; and a rotation mode in which said motor is driven before said actuator is driven, wherein said control device selects any one of said engagement mode and said rotation mode when said engine is started in response to a driver's start intention, and selects said engagement mode when said engine is started not in response to a driver's start intention.