Patent ID: 7138908

Claim:
An engine starter comprising: a casing; a cushion mounted inside said casing, said cushion having an axially extended center through hole; a driven bevel gear mounted inside said casing, said driven bevel gear having a polygonal center through hole axially aligned with the axially extended center through hole of said cushion; a driving bevel gear mounted in said casing and meshed with said driven bevel gear, said driving bevel gear having a polygonal coupling hole disposed at one side thereof outside said casing and a coupling rod axially disposed at an opposite side thereof opposite to said polygonal coupling hole; a locating block mounted on the coupling rod of said driving bevel gear inside said casing; a locating cap fixedly fastened to said casing to hold said driving bevel gear inside said casing for enabling said driving bevel gear to be rotated relative to said locating cap; and a cover plate covered on said casing to hold said cushion, said driven bevel gear, said driving bevel gear, said locating block and said locating cap in place.