US4481923A
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Throttle valve control apparatus in internal combustion engine
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-03-16
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2003-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A throttle valve control apparatus having a valve closing device for closing the throttle valve beyond the idling position thereof. The valve closing device is controlled by a control mechanism which is responsive to engine speed and includes an engine speed sensor. The closing device is operated at the time of deceleration of the engine from the condition that the engine speed is above a predetermined minimum ON speed and is released from operation when the engine speed is lowered to a predetermined OFF speed which is near the idling speed. The ON speed is set to be above an upper-limit of an adjustment error range predetermined about the actual idling speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Syunzaburo Ozaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:48
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/0002; F02D41/0005; F02M; F02M3/00; F02M3/02; F02M3/04; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A throttle valve control apparatus in an internal combustion engine having a valve closing means for closing a throttle valve of an internal combustion engine beyond an idling position thereof, and the valve closing means being controlled in operation by a control means responsive to an engine speed and having an engine speed sensor, said valve closing means being operated at the time of deceleration from the condition that the engine speed is above a predetermined ON speed, and is released from operation when the engine speed is lowered to a predetermined OFF speed which is near an idling speed thereof, characterized in that the ON speed is set to be above the upper limit of an adjustment error range predetermined about the actual idling speed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A throttle valve control apparatus in an internal combustion engine having a valve closing means for closing a throttle valve of an internal combustion engine beyond an idling position thereof, and the valve closing means being controlled in operation by a control means responsive to an engine speed and having an engine speed sensor, said valve closing means being operated at the time of deceleration from the condition that the engine speed is above a predetermined ON speed, and is released from operation when the engine speed is lowered to a predetermined OFF speed which is near an idling speed thereof, characterized in that the ON speed is set to be above the upper limit of an adjustment error range predetermined about the actual idling speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A throttle valve control apparatus of claim 1, wherein when the engine has a prescribed idling speed of 650 r.p.m., the OFF speed is 800 r.p.m. and the ON speed is 1200-1600 r.p.m.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-13 | 1988-05-14 | 1988-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-13 | 1992-05-14 | 1992-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-13 | 1996-05-14 | 1996-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |