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First and second switches are disposed in a housing which accommodates a magnetic switch of a starter motor. The magnetic switch is composed of a plunger and a exciting coil to drive the plunger. A movable contact of the first switch is mechanically connected to the plunger at such a space from a st

First and second switches are disposed in a housing which accommodates a magnetic switch of a starter motor. The magnetic switch is composed of a plunger and a exciting coil to drive the plunger. A movable contact of the first switch is mechanically connected to the plunger at such a space from a stationary contact of the first switch that it supplies driving current through a current limiting resistor when a pinion of the starter motor is brought in contact with a ring gear of an engine. A movable contact of the second switch is mechanically connected to to the plunger at such a space that it bypasses the current limiting resistor when the pinion is brought in mesh with the ring gear. A timer composed of a bimetal switch is provided to interrupt the driving current through the current limiting resistor if the resistor is heated at a designated temperature.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A starter for an internal combustion engine having a ring gear and a battery comprising:a pinion to be in mesh with said ring gear;a starter motor for rotating said pinion;a current limiting member for limiting current supplied to said motor;a first switch for supplying d

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A starter for an internal combustion engine having a ring gear and a battery comprising:a pinion to be in mesh with said ring gear;a starter motor for rotating said pinion;a current limiting member for limiting current supplied to said motor;a first switch for supplying driving current from said battery through said current limiting member to said starter motor;a second switch for bypassing said current limiting member when said pinion comes substantially in mesh with said ring gear; andmeans, connected to said current limiting member and said first switch, for interrupting said driving current supplied from said battery to said current limiting member when a predetermined time passes after said driving current is supplied thereto thereby preventing temperature rise of said current limiting member.