US4960090A
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Load-shifting device intended for an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
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Filing: 1989-04-04
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Granted: 1990-10-02
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Expires: 2009-04-04
Abstract
Abstract In a load-shifting device, a switch arm (7) is mounted on a driven shaft (3) and is turnable relative to the driven shaft (3) and urged in the direction of a switch contact (9) by a spring (8) which is wound around the driven shaft (3). The spring (8) is developed as an electric conductor. On one leg (13) it has a connecting piece (20) while its other leg (11) directly contacts the switch contact (9).
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Muschalik
- 👤 Winfried Hahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:43
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D11/00; F02D11/06; F02D11/10; F02D11/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A load-shifting device for an internal combustion engine, the engine receiving a mixture of fuel and air by means of a throttle valve, the device comprising a drive shaft for operating throttle valve; a controlling-element switch which has a pivotally mounted switch arm and a switch contact; a spring which urges the switch arm against the switch contact, the switch arm resting against the switch contact in an idling position for idling of the engine, the switch arm being moved from the switch contact above the idling position by the drive shaft against a force of the spring; a housing; and drive means operatively connected between the drive shaft and the switch arm, the drive means including a drive element connecting with the drive shaft and a stop positioned on the switch arm for engagement with the drive element, and wherein the spring is a torsion spring which surrounds the drive shaft and has a first free leg and a second free leg, the spring being held fast to the housing by the first free leg, the second free leg resting, on the switch-contact side, against the switch arm; the switch contact comprises a first pole, the switch including a second pole, the second free leg being oriented for contacting the first pole and the first free leg being positioned for connection to the second pole; and the drive means includes a swinging of the switch arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A load-shifting device for an internal combustion engine, the engine receiving a mixture of fuel and air by means of a throttle valve, the device comprising a drive shaft for operating throttle valve; a controlling-element switch which has a pivotally mounted switch arm and a switch contact; a spring which urges the switch arm against the switch contact, the switch arm resting against the switch contact in an idling position for idling of the engine, the switch arm being moved from the switch contact above the idling position by the drive shaft against a force of the spring; a housing; and drive means operatively connected between the drive shaft and the switch arm, the drive means including a drive element connecting with the drive shaft and a stop positioned on the switch arm for engagement with the drive element, and wherein the spring is a torsion spring which surrounds the drive shaft and has a first free leg and a second free leg, the spring being held fast to the housing by the first free leg, the second free leg resting, on the switch-contact side, against the switch arm; the switch contact comprises a first pole, the switch including a second pole, the second free leg being oriented for contacting the first pole and the first free leg being positioned for connection to the second pole; and the drive means includes a swinging of the switch arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the drive element, is moveable by rotation of the drive shaft from a side of the switch contact against the stop on the switch arm, the drive element being located on the drive shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A load shifting device according to claim 2, wherein the second free leg of the spring is conducted close to the drive shaft on the side of the switch arm facing away from the switch contact and close to a free end of the switch arm through an opening therein back to the side of the switch arm facing the switch contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the second free leg of the spring is conducted close to the drive shaft on the side of the switch arm facing away from the switch contact and close to a free end of the switch arm through an opening therein back to the side of the switch arm facing the switch contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the switch includes a spring tongue, and the switch contact is located near a free end of the spring tongue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the switch contact has contact pieces lying alongside of each other in the longitudinal direction of the second free leg of the spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the stop is developed displaceably on the switch arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the switch arm has a projection which is moveable against a further stop fastened to the housing upon a contacting of the switch contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the spring leads to the switch arm and extends initially radially outward from the drive shaft and then, in the radial plane to the drive shaft, in U-shape back in the direction of the drive shaft and then extends by means of a connecting piece approximately parallel to the drive shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A load shifting device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting piece is developed wound in cork-screw manner at a free end thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-10-01 | 1994-04-02 | 1994-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-01 | 1998-04-02 | 1998-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-01 | 2002-04-02 | 2002-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |