Starter

Abstract

A starter having a motor (11) with a motor contact for controlling conduction of electricity to an armature provided in a motor housing (21), a gear cover (24) installed on the motor (11) and having a flange (24a) formed on its outer periphery, a switch terminal (89) provided outside the gear cover (24), and a magnet switch connected to the switch terminal (89). The switch terminal (89) is positioned near the flange (24a), at a portion in the area of projection of the flange (24a). A rib (24c) and a motor terminal installation section (92) are formed at the flange (24a). The switch terminal (89) is placed in a switch terminal receiving section (94) formed surrounded by the rib (24c), a sidewall (93) of the motor terminal installation section (92), and the flange (24a).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a starter mounted on an engine of an automobile or the like and used for starting the engine, and more particularly, to a terminal mounting position of a starter rotated by an electric motor. Background technique [0002] As an engine used for an automobile, a two-wheeled vehicle, a large generator, or the like, there is generally a product in which the starting operation is performed by an electric starter mounted on the engine. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the structure of such a starter, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the starter of FIG. 4 . As shown in FIG. 4 , the starter 101 uses an electric starter motor 102, and drives the pinion gear 103 to rotate via a reduction mechanism or an overrunning clutch not shown. The pinion gear 103 is mounted so as to be movable in the axial direction, and when the starter switch is turned on, moves in the axial direction by the operation of an auto switch (not shown), and meshes ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] However, in the starter 101 as described above, since the switch terminal 105b is arranged outside the projected range of the gear cover 106, the projected area of ​​the starter as a whole is enlarged, and there is a problem of poor arrangement on the vehicle body.

In addition, as can be clearly seen from FIG. 5, since the switch terminal 105b itself protrudes independently from the gear cover 106, there is also a problem that the terminal is likely to collide with or catch on an object when it is installed on a vehicle body, etc.

When the switch terminal 105b comes into contact with other objects, it may cause damage to the terminal or lead wires to come off, and improvement is required.

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