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US4041797A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Throttle-valve operating device for a carburetor

Assignee: Astemo Ltd
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Filing: 1975-09-05
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1995-09-05
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Abstract

Abstract In a device of the type including a throttle operating wire secured to a rotatable member operatively connected with the throttle valve, the wire is slidably covered by a tubular flexible guide having an axially extensible portion and furnished with spring means for biasing the guide portion in an extending direction. The flexible wire guide is held fixed at the opposite ends, is flexed therebetween, and is axially contractible against the spring bias when the tension of the wire exceeds a predetermined level so that stop means provided to limit the extent of closing movement of the throttle valve is kept free from any deformation as resulting from an excessive wire tension. This enables the throttle valve to assume the exact idling position and ensures desired engine idling.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shigeo Mito

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:17
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M19/00; F02M19/12; F02D; F02D11/00; F02D11/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A throttle-valve operating device for a carburetor, of the type including a throttle-valve actuating member rotatably mounted on the carburetor, a manual control member rotatably supported exteriorly of the carburetor, and a throttle operating wire interconnecting said actuating member and said control member; the device comprising a tubular flexible guide slidably covering said wire and including a guide having two portions axially slidable with respect to one another and spring means for biasing said guide portion in an extending direction under a predetermined pressure, said flexible guide being held fixed at opposite ends and flexed therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A throttle-valve operating device for a carburetor, of the type including a throttle-valve actuating member rotatably mounted on the carburetor, a manual control member rotatably supported exteriorly of the carburetor, and a throttle operating wire interconnecting said actuating member and said control member; the device comprising a tubular flexible guide slidably covering said wire and including a guide having two portions axially slidable with respect to one another and spring means for biasing said guide portion in an extending direction under a predetermined pressure, said flexible guide being held fixed at opposite ends and flexed therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The device as defined in claim 1, further comprising an abutment member fixed between said portions of the guide to set a maximum limit on axial sliding of one of said portions of the guide.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-08-15 1981-02-14 1981-08-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-08-15 1985-02-14 1985-08-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-08-15 1989-02-14 1989-08-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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