Internal-combustion engines – Engine speed regulator – Open loop condition responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-27
2009-02-17
Solis, Erick (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Engine speed regulator
Open loop condition responsive
C123S397000, C123S361000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490590
ABSTRACT:
A throttle having: a housing having an airflow passage therein; a throttle plate rotatably mounted to the housing and disposed within the passage; a motor disposed outside the passage for rotating the throttle plate within the passage between an open position and a closed position in accordance with demanded torque signals; a spring coupled to the throttle plate for urging the throttle plate to a closed position in the absence of a demanded torque signal; and, an actuator assembly operative to place a stop, disposed outside the passage, in a position to limit rotation of the throttle plate to a predetermined minimum closed position in the absence of a demanded torque signal and for removing the stop when the motor receives a demanded torque signal.
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Ford Global Technologies LLC
Solis Erick
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