Starter

摘要

A starter comprises a thermostat for detecting increases in the temperature of the starter and interrupting the energizing of the starter, the thermostat being disposed in the vicinity of brushes and secured to a rear bracket. A holder for restricting relative displacement between the rear bracket and the thermostat and a connector electrically connected to the thermostat having an O-ring on the outer circumference thereof may also be provided. The thermostat and the connector may be integrated or disposed independently and connected by lead wires. The thermostat may be disposed on the perimeter of the brushes with its longitudinal direction parallel to the axial direction of an armature or between the brushes and the rear bracket with its longitudinal direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the armature.