US4377150A
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Apparatus for assisting engine starting
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-04-18
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Granted: 1983-03-22
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Expires: 2000-04-18
Abstract
Abstract An internal combustion engine provided with an idling adjusting device including a by-pass air passage which by-passes a throttle valve in a main air passage. The engine is further provided with an auxiliary air introducing device which increases the cross-sectional area of the by-pass air passage as engine temperature and/or ambient air temperature are above respectively predetermined temperatures during starting operation of the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidetoshi Kitamura
- 👤 Takeo Oyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M69/00; F02M69/30; F02M69/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for assisting a hot-restarting operation of an internal combustion engine comprising a main air passage, a throttle valve inserted into the main air passage, a by-pass air passage by-passing the throttle valve, an engine starting switch, first means to detect the engine temperature, second means to detect ambient air temperature, and an auxiliary air introducing means inserted into the by-pass air passage and controlled by the engine starting switch and said temperature detecting means, the auxiliary air introducing means being a single valve having a control circuit therefor in which the first and second detecting means are connected in series with each other, and arranged such that air flow resistance through the by-pass air passage is reduced during the hot-starting operation of the engine under a condition in which the engine temperature and/or ambient air temperature are above respectively predetermined temperatures.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for assisting a hot-restarting operation of an internal combustion engine comprising a main air passage, a throttle valve inserted into the main air passage, a by-pass air passage by-passing the throttle valve, an engine starting switch, first means to detect the engine temperature, second means to detect ambient air temperature, and an auxiliary air introducing means inserted into the by-pass air passage and controlled by the engine starting switch and said temperature detecting means, the auxiliary air introducing means being a single valve having a control circuit therefor in which the first and second detecting means are connected in series with each other, and arranged such that air flow resistance through the by-pass air passage is reduced during the hot-starting operation of the engine under a condition in which the engine temperature and/or ambient air temperature are above respectively predetermined temperatures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the by-pass air passage comprises an idling air passage of the engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary air introducing means comprises an electromagnetic valve having a valve element, a spring normally biasing the valve element toward a closed position, and a solenoid coil connected to the engine starting switch and said temperature detecting means and adapted to displace the valve element against the spring toward an open position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second detecting means each consists of a temperature sensor generating an output signal proportional to the temperature detected thereby, said single valve being of a type in which the valve opening varies continuously in accordance with variation of the engine temperature and/or ambient air temperature.
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