Carburetor for an internal combustion motor

Claim 2

A carburetor comprising: at least one body defining a barrel extending between the atmosphere and an intake manifold, whereby air can flow through said barrel into said manifold; a fuel nozzle extending into said barrel; a choke valve rotatably mounted in said barrel upstream from said nozzle; a butterfly valve rotatably mounted in said barrel downstream from said nozzle; means for biasing said choke valve into a first position wherein said choke valve is completely closed; pressure sensitive means movable in response to variations in the pressure in said intake manifold; linkage means connected between said choke valve and said pressure sensitive means, said linkage means including at least one articulation and being movable by said pressure sensitive means to permit said choke valve to move between said first position and a second fully open position; a cam rotatably mounted on said at least one body, said cam including an appendage fixed thereto; and means for moving said cam between first, second and third positions, wherein said appendage is in a displacement path of said at least one articulation when said cam is in said first position and wherein said appendage is outside of said displacement path when said cam is in said second position, whereby said appendage limits the opening of said choke valve only when said cam is in said first position.

Claim 3

A carburetor comprising: at least one body defining a barrel extending between the atmosphere and an intake manifold, whereby air can flow through said barrel into said manifold; a fuel nozzle extending into said barrel; a choke valve rotatably mounted in said barrel upstream from said nozzle; a butterfly valve rotatably mounted in said barrel downstream from said nozzle; means for biasing said choke valve into a first position wherein said choke valve is completely closed; pressure sensitive means movable in response to variations in the pressure in said intake manifold; linkage means connected between said choke valve and said pressure sensitive means, said linkage means including at least one articulation and being movable by said pressure sensitive means to permit said choke valve to move between said first position and a second fully open position; a cam rotatably mounted on said at least one body, said cam including an appendage; and means for moving said cam between first, second and third positions, wherein said appendage is in a displacement path of said at least one articulation when said cam is in said first position and wherein said appendage is outside of said displacement path when said cam is in said second position, whereby said appendage limits the opening of said choke valve only when said cam is in said first position, wherein said cam includes a first surface in said displacement path when said cam is in said second and third positions, whereby said first surface limits the closing of said choke valve when said cam is in said second and third positions.

Claim 4

A carburetor comprising: at least one body defining a barrel extending between the atmosphere and an intake manifold, whereby air can flow through said barrel into said manifold; a fuel nozzle extending into said barrel; a choke valve rotatably mounted in said barrel upstream from said nozzle; a butterfly valve rotatably mounted in said barrel downstream from said nozzle; means for biasing said choke valve into a first position wherein said choke valve is completely closed; pressure sensitive means movable in response to variations in the pressure in said intake manifold; linkage means connected between said choke valve and said pressure sensitive means, said linkage means including at least one articulation and being movable by said pressure sensitive means to permit said choke valve to move between said first position and a second fully open position; a cam rotatably mounted on said at least one body, said cam including an appendage; and means for moving said cam between first, second and third positions, wherein said appendage is in a displacement path of said at least one articulation when said cam is in said first position and wherein said appendage is outside of said displacement path when said cam is in said second position, whereby said appendage limits the opening of said choke valve only when said cam is in said first position, wherein said cam includes a first surface in said displacement path when said cam is in said second and third positions, whereby said first surface limits the closing of said choke valve when said cam is in said second and third positions.

Claim 5

The carburetor of claims 1 or 2 wherein said pressure sensitive means comprises a diaphragm having one side subject to the pressure in said intake manifold, and wherein said linkage comprises a rod connected to said diaphragm and a lever fixed to said choke valve and articulated to said rod at said at least one articulation.

Claim 6

The carburetor of claims 1 or 2 wherein said pressure sensitive means is arranged such that said choke valve is moved towards said second position as the pressure in said intake manifold decreases.