APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A SLIDE SHAFT STARTER
A device for supporting an overhang type slidable pinion shaft of an electric motor for starting an engine comprises a bearing for supporting the pinion shaft, the bearing including an inner ring having a groove provided in its inner peripheral surface. Accordingly, it is possible to secure grease or oil in the groove provided in the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring of the bearing and it is therefore possible to minimize the boundary friction occurring between the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring of the bearing and the sliding surface of the pinion shaft and, at the same time, enable the pinion shaft to slide even more smoothly. lo and I device sliding support shaft {7) sprocket support, type mounted cantilever FAUs x, comprising a bearing (grams) for supporting the shaft while allowing it to slide, characterized in that the bearing has a groove (11} formed on its inner peripheral surface and for containing a lubricant. 2. device according to claim I-, characterized in that the bearing comprises an inner ring (9a) having an annular groove (11) to the inner peripheral surface thereof. 3. device characterized in that annular grooves (1) inner peripheral. 4. device according to claim 1, the bearing has two [...] surface thereof according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing is a ball bearing (9) having an inner ring (a Ga), and the inner ring (it) has at least one groove (1!) to the inner peripheral surface thereof. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a seal (12) oil baffle located forward of the bearing (9), the gasket having at least one lip ([...], 12b) into engagement with the periphery of the shaft {7). The device of claim 5, wherein the gasket has two lips which is coated with a poly yeast used 6. characterized (12a, 12b} ethylene. device according to claim I is characterized, in that the shaft (7) is driven in rotation by an electric motor of a starter and is slidably moved by a piston {2} incorporated into the starter.