An ECU executes a program including the steps of carrying out fluctuation suppression control (S230) in a case where a request to start an engine has been made (YES in S200), a rotation mode has been selected, and a motor is being driven (NO in S210, YES i...

An engine starting apparatus is provided which can start an engine without inducing malfunctions of various electronic components. The engine starting apparatus comprises a pinion adapted to be brought into meshing engagement with a ring gear linked to an ...

A gear coupling device and a gear coupling method, which reduce a vibration and noise caused at the time of engagement of gears (G1, G2), are provided. The gear coupling device transmits power through the engagement of the gears and uncouples the gears fro...

There is provided an engine-start control technology that can prevent abnormal noises from occurring when controlling a starter system and malfunctions from occurring when an engine is started. The engine control device controls the startup of an engine in...

The control has an electronic control unit (10) to control a closing of a contactor (21) with a control key and to open the contactor after starting a heat engine. The control unit is connected to an engine control computer (7) and has an inverter relay (1...

The major object of the invention is to provide an internal combustion engine stating device capable of improving cost effectiveness and quality assurance. An starting device for internal combustion engine comprises an electric power supply path for supply...

The method involves generating drive signals for a starter motor and relay by sending the start demand to an input functional block (50), processing signals from this block in a processing block (60) with a diagnostic functional component (61), a safety fu...