Throttle device for multipurpose engine
First Claim
1. A throttle device for a multipurpose internal combustion engine, comprising:
- a throttle valve disposed at an air intake passage of the engine;
an actuator mechanically connected to the throttle valve;
a controller electrically connected to the actuator and controlling operation of the actuator to move the throttle valve such that an amount of air passing through the air intake passage is regulated;
an engine stop switch disposed to generate a signal indicating that an instruction to stop the engine is inputted by an operator; and
a carburetor injecting fuel through a fuel passage communicated in the air intake passage upstream from the throttle valve;
wherein, when the instruction to stop the engine is inputted through the engine stop switch, the controller controlling the operation of the actuator to move the throttle valve in a fully closed position so as to stop operation of the engine, and then to move the throttle valve in a fully opened direction.
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Abstract
In a throttle device for a multipurpose internal combustion engine having a throttle valve connected to an electric motor and a carburetor, when an instruction to stop the engine is inputted, the electric motor is controlled to move the throttle valve in a fully closed position so as to stop the engine, and then to move the throttle valve in a fully opened direction. With this, throttle valve can be surely opened to facilitate restarting, and the occurrence of dieseling and run-on is prevented without providing a fuel cut valve to the carburetor. Further, a spring is provided to urge the throttle valve in an opening direction. With this, the response in opening the throttle valve is enhanced and the size of the motor is reduced.
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8 Claims
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1. A throttle device for a multipurpose internal combustion engine, comprising:
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a throttle valve disposed at an air intake passage of the engine;
an actuator mechanically connected to the throttle valve;
a controller electrically connected to the actuator and controlling operation of the actuator to move the throttle valve such that an amount of air passing through the air intake passage is regulated;
an engine stop switch disposed to generate a signal indicating that an instruction to stop the engine is inputted by an operator; and
a carburetor injecting fuel through a fuel passage communicated in the air intake passage upstream from the throttle valve;
wherein, when the instruction to stop the engine is inputted through the engine stop switch, the controller controlling the operation of the actuator to move the throttle valve in a fully closed position so as to stop operation of the engine, and then to move the throttle valve in a fully opened direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A throttle device for a multipurpose internal combustion engine, comprising:
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a throttle valve carried by a valve shaft to be disposed at an air intake passage of the engine;
an actuator mechanically connected to the valve shaft through a speed reduction gear mechanism;
a controller electrically connected to the actuator and controlling operation of the actuator to rotate the valve shaft through the speed reduction gear mechanism so as to move the throttle valve such that an amount of air passing through the air intake passage is regulated; and
a member urging the throttle valve in a direction in which the throttle valve is opened. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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