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Setting device for a feed device of an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
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Filing: 1989-07-14
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention refers to a setting device for a feed device, particularly a throttle valve of an internal combustion engine with idling speed-of-rotation control in which the throttle valve, arranged in the intake pipe, is connected with a displacement rod and is pretensioned by a return spring. A first adjustable stop and a second fixed stop are provided for an actuating lever of the throttle valve, the second, fixed stop limiting the adjustment range of the first stop for a minimum opening of the throttle valve. An abutment member which is preferably developed as a lever cooperates with the two stops and is acted on by a mechanical reset means. By cooperation of the abutment member with the two stops, a control of the idling position of the throttle valve is one the one hand assured, a minimum opening position being fixed, and further an idling position of the throttle valve with a somewhat larger opening than the minimum opening is assured for the event that there should be a failure or a defect of the idling speed-of-rotation control.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:21
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M3/00; F02M3/06; F02M3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
In a setting device for a feed device of an internal combustion engine with idling speed-of-rotation control, the setting device comprising a displacement rod, a return spring, a first adjustable stop, a second fixed stop, and an actuating lever of the feed device; and wherein the feed device is connected to the displacement rod and is pretensioned by the return spring; the first adjustable stop and the second fixed stop are operative with the actuating lever of the feed device, the second fixed stop limiting the range of adjustment of the first stop for a minimum setting of the feed device; and wherein the feed device further comprises a mechanical reset means, and an adjustable abutment element which cooperates with the fixed stop and the adjustable stop; the abutment element is located on the actuating lever of the feed device, and is acted on by the mechanical reset means; the abutment element, upon normal idling operation of the idling speed-of-rotation control is in engagement with the first adjustable stop and is disposed, against an action of the reset means, in a position out of engagement with the second fixed stop; and the abutment element, in the event of an abnormal idling speed operating condition of the idling speed-of-rotation control in which the abutment element is out of engagement with the first adjustable stop and then reset, is in engagement, under the action of the reset means, with the fixed stop and holds the actuating lever for the feed device to permit an adjustment of the feed device somewhat greater than the minimum adjustment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
In a setting device for a feed device of an internal combustion engine with idling speed-of-rotation control, the setting device comprising a displacement rod, a return spring, a first adjustable stop, a second fixed stop, and an actuating lever of the feed device; and wherein the feed device is connected to the displacement rod and is pretensioned by the return spring; the first adjustable stop and the second fixed stop are operative with the actuating lever of the feed device, the second fixed stop limiting the range of adjustment of the first stop for a minimum setting of the feed device; and wherein the feed device further comprises a mechanical reset means, and an adjustable abutment element which cooperates with the fixed stop and the adjustable stop; the abutment element is located on the actuating lever of the feed device, and is acted on by the mechanical reset means; the abutment element, upon normal idling operation of the idling speed-of-rotation control is in engagement with the first adjustable stop and is disposed, against an action of the reset means, in a position out of engagement with the second fixed stop; and the abutment element, in the event of an abnormal idling speed operating condition of the idling speed-of-rotation control in which the abutment element is out of engagement with the first adjustable stop and then reset, is in engagement, under the action of the reset means, with the fixed stop and holds the actuating lever for the feed device to permit an adjustment of the feed device somewhat greater than the minimum adjustment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein said abutment element is formed as a lever the position of which upon the abnormal idling operating condition is established by the mechanical reset means and the second fixed stop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A setting device according to claim 2, wherein the abutment element lever is articulated to the actuating lever.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A setting device according to claim 3, wherein said mechanical reset means comprises a torsion spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A setting device according to claim 3, wherein said reset means comprises a weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein said first adjustable stop comprises an electric setting element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein said first adjustable stop comprises an electromagnetic setting element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A setting element according to claim 1, wherein said first adjustable stop is a roller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein said second fixed stop comprises an adjustment screw for adjustment of a minimum position of the feed device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A setting device according to claim 2, wherein said second fixed stop is a pawl on said abutment element lever.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein said actuating lever comprises two rotatably mounted levers pivotally connected to each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a throttle valve arranged in an intake pipe of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A setting device according to claim 1, wherein the feed device is a control rod of an injection pump.
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