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An engine starting and stopping device for an internal combustion engine includes an energy storing mechanism having at least one elastic member such as a spring, an input element engageable with the elastic member and movable during engine coast down to load the elastic member, and an output elemen

An engine starting and stopping device for an internal combustion engine includes an energy storing mechanism having at least one elastic member such as a spring, an input element engageable with the elastic member and movable during engine coast down to load the elastic member, and an output element that is movable in response to the energy storing mechanism. The output element is movable in response to the energy storing mechanism as the elastic member unloads from the loaded state, to thereby move a rotatable member (i.e., a crankshaft and/or flywheel) of the engine during starting of the engine. An input control device is also provided for positioning the input element into engagement with the rotatable member of the engine such that rotation of the rotatable member moves the input element to load the elastic member during engine coast down and also to brake the engine.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A lawnmower comprising:a deck; a plurality of wheels supporting said deck; an internal combustion engine mounted to said deck, said engine including a flywheel rotatable to start said engine, and an output shaft extending through said deck and rotatable in response to rotation of said flywheel; a

1. A lawnmower comprising:a deck; a plurality of wheels supporting said deck; an internal combustion engine mounted to said deck, said engine including a flywheel rotatable to start said engine, and an output shaft extending through said deck and rotatable in response to rotation of said flywheel; a cutting blade disposed below said deck and mounted to said output shaft for rotation therewith to cut grass; a handle assembly for facilitating moving said lawnmower, said handle assembly interconnected with and extending away from said deck and including a portion that is remote from said engine; an engine starting device mounted to said engine and including at least one elastic member, said elastic member being loaded in response to rotation of said flywheel, said engine starting in response to said elastic member unloading; and first and second manual actuators actuable to enable unloading of said elastic member, at least one of said manual actuators being positioned on said remote portion of said handle assembly.