JPH0138303Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a recoil starter knob device for an engine-driven generator in which a starter knob of a recoil starter is provided in a handle portion.

Generally, an engine drive generator is provided with a recoil starter, and the engine can be started by pulling a recoil starter knob that is fixed and connected to one end of a recoil rope of the recoil starter. This type of engine-driven generator has a recoil starter part that protrudes from a soundproof case and is exposed to the outside, or one in which the whole side of the engine, generator, recoil starter, etc. is covered with a soundproof case and only the starter knob is on one side of the case. There is one placed in the department.

However, in the case where the recoil starter portion protrudes from the soundproof case and is exposed to the outside, there is a problem that the recoil starter portion is easily damaged or becomes a hindrance. On the other hand, the one covered with a soundproof case does not have the above problem, but because the starter knob is arranged on one side of the soundproof case, it is pulled in a direction substantially horizontally from the direction in which the recoil rope is pulled, and especially Pulling the starter knob, which is located at a low position, in the lateral direction makes it difficult to apply force, resulting in poor operability, or requires space for lateral operation. Furthermore, if the recoil starter knob protrudes from one side of the soundproof case, it may get in the way during transportation or cause erroneous operation during operation.

Incidentally, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-13407 proposes a conventional technique regarding a starter knob holding device for an engine recoil starter;
The recoil starter knob is erected horizontally to facilitate operation, and is intended for use on water, such as outboard motors, and does not solve the above problem.

This invention was made in view of the above circumstances,
An engine-driven generator that improves operability by making it easier to pull the starter knob of the recoil starter installed in the engine-driven generator, and also prevents the starter knob from getting in the way during transportation or causing erroneous operation during operation. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a recoil starter knob device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an engine-driven generator in which an engine, a generator, a recoil starter, etc. are covered with a case and a handle is provided at the top, and the recoil rope of the recoil starter is attached to the handle facing the recoil starter. The recoil rope is guided into the formed storage part, and a recoil starter knob is fixed to one end of the recoil rope, which is formed so as to become a part of the handle when the recoil rope is inserted into the storage part.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 relate to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the engine drive generator, Fig. 2 is a view taken from arrow A in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a view showing the state in which the recoil starter knob is pulled at the handle attachment part. .

In these figures, reference numeral 1 is an engine, and 2 is a generator. The generator 2 is driven by having a rotor shaft 3 mounted on a crankshaft (not shown) of the engine 1. The end of the rotor shaft 3 on the side opposite to the engine 1 projects somewhat beyond the bearing, and a starting pulley 4 is pivotally attached to this projecting end, and a recoil starter 5 is arranged to face the starting pulley 4. has been done. That is, the engine can be started by applying rotational torque to the starting pulley 4 by the recoil starter 5 to rotate a crankshaft (not shown) directly connected to the rotor shaft 3. and the engine 1,
The generator 2, recoil starter 5, etc. are entirely placed on a base 6, and the side surfaces are covered with a soundproof case 7, and a fuel tank 8 is placed and sealed in the upper part. The fuel tank 8 has a substantially rectangular and planar upper surface, and a handle 9 is attached to the upper surface. The handle 9 is made of a material such as resin and has a length approximately equal to the length in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the tank 8. Attachment parts 10 are provided at both ends, and a reinforcement is provided on the lower side inside the handle 9. A core metal 11 and the like are provided as a metal core 11 and the like. Further, both end portions of the core metal 11 extend to the lower side of the mounting portions 10, 10. The handle 9 is fastened to two locations on the longitudinal end side of the upper surface of the fuel tank 8 with bolts 12, 12.

The mounting portion 10 of the handle 9 on the side where the recoil starter 5 is disposed has a hollow portion 13 that communicates with the top and bottom.
A hole 14 is formed in communication with the hollow portion 13 and slightly larger than the hollow portion 13 and cut out in a rectangular shape from the upper corner of the handle 9 in the longitudinal direction. That is, the hollow portion 13 and the hole 14 form a storage section. A rope guide 15 is provided below the mounting portion 10 and guides one end of the recoil rope 16 of the recoil starter 5 into the hollow portion 13. A recoil starter knob 17 is attached to one end of the recoil rope 16. The recoil starter knob 17 is formed of a grip portion 18 that is large enough to fit into the hole 14 and a connecting portion 19 that protrudes into the hollow portion 13 from below the approximately central portion of the grip portion 18. The recoil rope 16 is fixedly connected to the recoil rope 16 at a connecting portion 19. The recoil rope 16 is wound around a reel (not shown) of the recoil starter 5, and since the reel is given a restoring force by a recoil spring so as to return to its original state, a tensile force is always acting.

In the recoil starter knob device for an engine drive generator configured as described above, in order to start the engine 1, first, pull out the recoil starter knob 17 that is engaged in the handle 9, hold the grip part 18, and press the handle 9. while pulling upward and pulling the recoil rope 16. The reel is rotated by the recoil rope 16, a crankshaft (not shown) is rotated via the starting pulley 4, and the engine is started. Once engine 1 has started, recoil rope 1
When the tensile force applied to the handle 6 is released, the recoil rope 16 is pulled back by the restoring force of the recoil spring, and the recoil starter knob 17 engages in the hole 14 of the handle 9 again. Therefore, it is easier to apply force and the operability is improved compared to when the recoil starter knob was pulled horizontally in the past. Also, it does not require extra space in the lateral direction to pull it upward. Furthermore, when the recoil starter knob 17 is engaged in the storage part, the knob 17 forms a part of the handle 9, and does not protrude, so it does not get in the way during transportation or accidentally falls into it during operation. There will be no more tension.

In addition, in the above embodiment, one end of the recoil rope is guided to the storage part in the attachment part of the handle, but
The present invention is not limited to this case, and a storage section may be formed in any part of the handle to guide the handle. Further, the recoil starter knob 17 is not limited to the shape of the embodiment, as long as it fits into the hole 14 of the handle 9 and forms a part of the handle 9 when it is engaged. Furthermore, the recoil starter 5 may be disposed not on the generator 2 side but on the engine 1 side.

Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the engine 1, the generator 2,
Although the recoil starter 5 is covered with a soundproof case 7 and the fuel tank 8 is disposed on the top to seal it, it is sufficient to cover the recoil starter 5 with a cover so that only the recoil starter knob is exposed to the outside.

As explained above, according to the present invention, in an engine-driven generator that is entirely covered with a cover and has a handle on the upper part, one end of the recoil rope of the recoil starter is guided to a storage part formed in the upper handle, and the rope is One end is fixed and connected to the recoil starter knob, which forms part of the handle, so when starting, the handle can be held down and the recoil starter knob can be pulled upwards to make it easier to pull, improving operability. In addition, it is possible to achieve the effect of eliminating the possibility of getting in the way during transportation or accidentally operating the vehicle while driving.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 relate to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the engine drive generator, Fig. 2 is a view taken from arrow A in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a view showing the state in which the recoil starter knob is pulled at the handle attachment part. . DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Engine, 2... Generator, 5... Recoil starter, 7... Soundproof case, 8... Fuel tank, 9... Handle, 10... Mounting part, 13...
Hollow part, 14...hole, 15...rope guide,
16... Recoil rope, 17... Handle.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an engine-driven generator in which an engine, a generator, a recoil starter, etc. are covered with a case and a handle is provided on the top, one end of the recoil rope of the recoil starter is guided into a storage part formed in the handle facing the recoil starter, A recoil starter knob for an engine-driven generator, characterized in that a recoil starter knob is fixed and connected to one end of the recoil rope, and is formed to be able to freely enter the storage portion and become a part of the handle when the recoil rope is inserted. Starter knob device.