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A starting apparatus which is capable of preventing damages to the starter unit even if a starting current passed to the starter unit fails to be interrupted due to switch troubles, etc. is provided. A main storage device is charged by a power generating device and feeds electricity to electric load

A starting apparatus which is capable of preventing damages to the starter unit even if a starting current passed to the starter unit fails to be interrupted due to switch troubles, etc. is provided. A main storage device is charged by a power generating device and feeds electricity to electric loads in a vehicle and a subsidiary storage device. A starting switch passes the charging current from the main storage device to the subsidiary storage device during non-starting time, by which the subsidiary storage device specially designed to drive the starter unit stores the power which is smaller than that which may cause damages such as burning to the starter unit even if the current is discharged continuously to the starter unit, but larger than that required for each starting under normal conditions. The starting switch discharges the power stored in the subsidiary storage unit to a coil of a magnet switch of the starter unit to close the magnet switch, whereby the starting power is fed from the main storage unit to the starter motor of the starter unit.

대표청구항 ▼

A method of powering an electrical load, said method comprising the steps of: charging a subsidiary storage device using a main storage device; and applying, when not performing said charging step, electrical energy from said subsidiary storage device to a coil of a magnetic switch to cause said mag

A method of powering an electrical load, said method comprising the steps of: charging a subsidiary storage device using a main storage device; and applying, when not performing said charging step, electrical energy from said subsidiary storage device to a coil of a magnetic switch to cause said magnetic switch to establish an electrical connection between said main storage device and said load, thereby powering said electrical load.