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Throttle valve control apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-02-17
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Granted: 1989-10-17
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Expires: 2008-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A throttle valve control apparatus for opening and closing a throttle valve for a vehicular engine by an electronically controlled actuator is provided, for the purpose of enabling the control of the throttle valve upon the disablement of the electronically controlled actuator, with return springs (5), (14), (19) provided for a valve shaft (3) for the throttle valve (2), a first drive gear (7) interconnected to an accelerator pedal (13), and a second drive gear (8) driven by the electronically controlled actuator (17), respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiji Ueyama
- 👤 Yoshiaki Asayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:41
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D9/00; F02D9/02; F02D11/00; F02D11/06; F02D11/10; F02D11/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A throttle valve control apparatus comprising a valve shaft for opening and closing a throttle valve for changing the engine output, a differential gear unit for driving said valve shaft, a first and a second drive gear in mesh with said differential gear unit, and a first and a second drive means for independently driving said drive gears, characterized in that said valve shaft and said first and second drive gears are each provided with a return spring acting in a direction in which said throttle valve is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A throttle valve control apparatus comprising a valve shaft for opening and closing a throttle valve for changing the engine output, a differential gear unit for driving said valve shaft, a first and a second drive gear in mesh with said differential gear unit, and a first and a second drive means for independently driving said drive gears, characterized in that said valve shaft and said first and second drive gears are each provided with a return spring acting in a direction in which said throttle valve is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A throttle valve control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein when said throttle valve is to be closed, said second drive means reversely drives said second drive gear in the direction in which said throttle valve is fully closed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A throttle valve control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first drive means comprises a mechanical means connected to an accelerator pedal through an accelerator wire, and said second drive means comprises an electrical means including an operational processing unit which receives output signals from a plurality of sensors detecting the operating condition of the engine for achieving a predetermined operational processing, and an electric motor and an electromagnetic clutch for driving said second drive gear in accordance with an output signal from said operational processing unit.
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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) | 1992-10-16 | 1993-04-17 | 1993-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-16 | 1997-04-17 | 1997-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-16 | 2001-04-17 | 2001-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |