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Engine speed control system for outboard motor

  • US 20040065300A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling a speed of an internal combustion engine installed in an outboard motor mounted on a boat and having a propeller powered by the engine to propel the boat, the engine having a throttle valve that regulates air to be sucked, comprising:

  • an actuator connected to the throttle valve to move it in an opening direction or in a closing direction;

    engine speed detecting means for detecting the speed of the engine;

    engine trouble detecting means for detecting a trouble occurred in the engine;

    engine speed discriminating means for discriminating whether the detected engine speed exceeds a predetermined speed when it is detected that the trouble has occurred in the engine; and

    actuator driving means for driving the actuator to move the throttle valve in the closing direction such that the engine speed drops, when it is discriminated that the detected engine speed exceeds the predetermined speed.

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