High pressure piston pump actuating system using automotive starter system

摘要

An apparatus (10) for providing pressurized fuel for an engine includes an electric motor (41) operative to crank said engine, a fuel pump (43), and a gear reduction device (45). This gear reduction device (45) includes a worm (50) and worm wheel (70) and operates to receive a high speed input from said electric motor (41) and to deliver a low speed output to said fuel pump (43).