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One traditional solution to start an internal combustion engine is the starter motor. Little has been changed in its operational dynamics and conception, even after several design optimization processes. This fact stems from the absence of application of an analysis tool capable of showing the existing relations between its subgroups and the functions performed. But, once that these relations are explained and the basics functions are revealed, it is possible to generate a group of new technical solutions to perform the same functions. In order to achieve this goal, the present work applied a Morphological Analysis on the group of functions that is necessary and sufficient for a starter motor. The analysis of the Morphological Field revealed the nowadays trend of technical solutions and some solutions that hasn't been explored yet.

Improvement of vehicular systems targeting fuel consumption has been a major concern in automotive industry and lower levels can be achieved improving combustion condition, increasing engine efficiency, or controlling overall energy losses. The aim of this paper is to present the application of several components and technologies that contribute to fuel saving - and, as consequence, also lower emissions - evaluating the benefits of each component individually and in crossed-applications. Focus is given on energy losses reduction - such as thermal, idling, mechanical and kinetics. A case study was done applying some products with selected technologies performing a low fuel consumption system in a demo car, and comparing the results in specific testing cycles - such as FTP75 - to a baseline without these changes. Alternatively, comparative measurements performed in an intense urban traffic testing cycle were done.

One traditional solution to start an internal combustion engine is the starter motor. Since its conception little was changed in its operational dynamics, even after passing by several design optimization processes. This fact elapses from the absence of application of an analysis tool capable to express the existing relations between its subgroups and the functions that these play. The main goal of the present work is to get a complete mapping of all the functions, components and flows of information and energy, through the application of an existing methodology of analysis, known for “function structure technique”, on the described product. Therefore, this mapping will supply a better understanding of the product architecture. First of all, the composed system for the starter motor is divided hierarchically in subsystems according to the existing assemblies. The operation chain is then separated through static and dynamic inspections during its use in the combustion engine.