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FAIL-SAFE THROTTLE CONTROL

  • US 3,626,919 A
  • Filed: 11/10/1970
  • Issued: 12/14/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fail-safe throttle control mechanism for internal combustion engine carburetors including a carburetor mounted on a motor vehicle comprising throttle plate lever means associated with the carburetor, means carried by said throttle plate lever means extending to an accelerator pedal, said last named means further including means for sensing failure of the accelerator pedal to return to a normal condition upon an attempt to decelerate and reacting to such improper communication of operation of the released accelerator pedal to said throttle plate lever means, and said reacting means being so disposed in the mechanism for immediately rendering the engine Operation safe by returning the throttle plate lever to an idle position.

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