Yu U Li

US Patent:

7267091, Sep 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/115763

Inventors:

Gregory W. Arnold - Texarkana TX, US
Yu Li - Texarkana TX, US
Cheryl Cline, legal representative - Texarkana TX, US
Jeffery Lyle Osterchill - Texarkana AR, US
Otto Karl Allmendinger - Texarkana TX, US

Assignee:

Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. - Augusta GA

International Classification:

F02N 5/02

US Classification:

12318514, 1231853

Abstract:

An energy storing recoil starter includes a buffering component to reduce a pull effort when starting an engine. The energy storing recoil starter includes a starter housing coupled to an engine shaft of the engine and a starter pulley. A clutch assembly is coupled between the starter housing and the starter pulley to effect rotation of an engine shaft. The buffering component is coupled between the starter housing and the engine.