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Development of starter armature

Release Time:

2023-04-11

   Starter Armature It is a core component of the automobile engine starting system and an important part of automotive electronic technology. From the initial direct start to the current electric start, the development of the starter armature has gone through a long process.

  As early as the beginning of the 20th century, automobile starting used a simple hand-cranking method, then developed into more efficient pneumatic starting, and then into more popular and practical electric starting. The development of the armature part of the electric starter can be traced back to 1903 in the United States. At that time, an engineer named Frank J. Ward invented the electric starter. This electric starter consists of a set of armatures and a permanent magnet control switch.

  From the early to the mid-20th century, the armature part of the starter was still relatively simple. It usually consists of a motor, armature, water pipe, cam drive, etc. In 1948, Germany's Robert Bosch GmbH developed a wound-type starter armature. By the 1980s, the rapid development of electronic technology led to a huge increase in the demand for automotive electrical appliances. Semiconductor components and IGBTs began to be used in starter armatures. After a long development process, modern automobile starters are no longer simply motor parts, but multifunctional high-tech automotive parts.

  The starter armature is not only a key component for starting the automobile engine, but also has multiple functions, such as power generation, charging, emergency starting, external power supply, etc., supporting the intelligent and information development of automobiles. The development of the starter armature has profoundly affected the performance and stability of automobile engines and promoted the substantial development of the automobile industry.

  The vehicle starter is an important component. Its working principle is to generate magnetic force through the armature current to drive the engine to rotate. However, if the starter armature is used improperly, it may cause the vehicle to fail to start or damage the motor. To avoid this, the following precautions for the starter armature should be noted:

  The electrodes of the starter armature should meet the manufacturer's recommended standards. If inappropriate electrodes are used, it may cause armature damage or armature heating, affecting the normal operation of the engine.

  The starter armature should be cleaned and maintained regularly. If dust and dirt accumulate on the armature, it may hinder the current transmission of the armature and affect the vehicle's starting effect.

  The starter armature cannot be idled for a long time. If the starter armature rotates without current, it may cause armature damage, thereby affecting the normal operation of the engine.

  The current load of the starter armature should meet the standard. If the armature is overused, the current to the armature may increase, thereby damaging the armature or causing high armature temperature.

  Overuse or prolonged operation of the starter armature will cause the armature to overheat. If the armature is found to be overheating, stop using it and check whether the armature's current load exceeds the standard range.


Starter armature

09-16

2022

Starter armature: What is an armature?

The starter armature manufacturer states that in the process of realizing the mutual conversion of mechanical energy and electrical energy, the motor plays a key and crucial role. For a generator, it is the component that generates electromotive force, such as the rotor in a DC generator and the stator in an AC generator; for a motor, it is a component that generates electromagnetic force, such as the rotor in a DC motor. The starter armature manufacturer states that the armature is the relative motion of the coil relative to the magnetic field of the coil-carrying component in the motor. In a generator, an induced electromotive force is generated in the forced rotating coil to generate electricity. In a motor, the energized coil is subjected to the Ampere force in the magnetic field, causing it to rotate in the magnetic field. In the mid-19th century, the term "armature" was early used for inductors, i.e., holders of magnets. The starter armature manufacturer states that part of an AC generator or related equipment can be represented by any mechanical or electrical aspect. Although these two sets of terms are clearly separated, they are often used interchangeably, or a combination of mechanical and electrical terms is included. This can cause confusion when using composite motors such as brushless AC generators, or when talking to people accustomed to using different configurations of motors. In most generators, the field magnet is rotating and is part of the rotor, while the armature is stationary.

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