US4131657A
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Electric automotive choke
Assignee: Control Devices LLC
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Filing: 1977-03-10
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Granted: 1978-12-26
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Expires: 1997-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An electric choke assembly includes a heater to heat a coiled bimetallic spring which opens a choke valve. The heater comprises a double ring electroded thermistor for the purpose of generating two different heating rates which are controlled by a bimetallic thermostat blade located in the same chamber of the assembly as the thermistor.
Inventors
- 👤 George A. Ball, Jr.
- 👤 George H. Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:50
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M1/00; F02M1/08; F02M1/10; F02M1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An electric choke assembly for the carburetor of an automotive internal combustion engine comprising a housing having a chamber therein a thermistor disc and a thermostat blade disposed in said chamber so that the thermostat blade is proximate the thermistor disc and in heat-transfer relationship therewith, the thermostat blade being open below a predetermined temperature range and closed above said temperature range, the thermistor disc generating heat at one rate when the thermostat blade is open and at a greater rate when the thermostat blade is closed, and means to electrically energize the assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An electric choke assembly for the carburetor of an automotive internal combustion engine comprising a housing having a chamber therein a thermistor disc and a thermostat blade disposed in said chamber so that the thermostat blade is proximate the thermistor disc and in heat-transfer relationship therewith, the thermostat blade being open below a predetermined temperature range and closed above said temperature range, the thermistor disc generating heat at one rate when the thermostat blade is open and at a greater rate when the thermostat blade is closed, and means to electrically energize the assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said thermistor disc is double ring electroded on the surface that is proximate the thermostat blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 comprising, in addition, means for calibrating the closing temperature of the thermostat blade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The assembly of claim 2 comprising, in addition, a conductive member extending through said housing and having an external terminal and an internal leg, the internal leg being electrically connected to one of the double ring electrodes of the thermistor disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein the thermostat blade is electrically connected between an internal portion of said conductive member and the other one of the double ring electrodes of the thermistor disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly of claim 5 comprising, in addition, a calibrating screw extending through said housing and threaded into a slot in said internal portion of said conductive member, the thermostat blade being in contact with the tip of the calibrating screw at a temperature above said predetermined temperature range and spaced therefrom below said range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said thermostat blade is snap acting or cantilever type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein said thermostat blade is snap acting and is connected to a stress-relieving bimetallic member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein said thermostat blade is snap acting and is in contact, when closed, with a stress-relieving spring member.
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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) | 1981-12-25 | 1982-06-26 | 1982-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-25 | 1986-06-26 | 1986-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-25 | 1990-06-26 | 1990-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |