Electrically-actuated throttle device for general-purpose engine
First Claim
1. An electrically-actuated throttle device for a general-purpose engine having a throttle valve and a choke valve both installed in an air intake passage and an electrically-driven actuator moving at least one of the throttle valve and the choke valve, comprising:
- an electronic control unit controlling current supply to the actuator to regulate an opening of at least one of the throttle valve and the choke valve;
a main switch located to be operable by an operator and when turned on, activating the electronic control unit; and
a power coil generating a pulse signal indicative of a rotating speed of the engine;
wherein the electronic control unit starts the supply of current to the actuator when the engine is detected to be cranked from the pulse signal generated by the power coil after activated by the main switch by the operator.
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Abstract
In an electrically-actuated throttle device for a general-purpose engine, supply of current to the throttle motor and choke motor for moving the throttle valve and choke valve is started when cranking is detected after activation (power-up) of the electronic control unit (ECU). In other words, supply of current is not started simultaneously with activation of the ECU but is delayed until cranking is detected. Owing to this configuration, no power of the battery is consumed unnecessarily between power-up and starting of the engine. Decrease in the power supplied to the starter motor is therefore prevented, thereby improving the starting performance of the engine. In addition, even if starting of the engine is not commenced after power-up, the battery is not likely to be excessively discharged.
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11 Claims
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1. An electrically-actuated throttle device for a general-purpose engine having a throttle valve and a choke valve both installed in an air intake passage and an electrically-driven actuator moving at least one of the throttle valve and the choke valve, comprising:
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an electronic control unit controlling current supply to the actuator to regulate an opening of at least one of the throttle valve and the choke valve; a main switch located to be operable by an operator and when turned on, activating the electronic control unit; and a power coil generating a pulse signal indicative of a rotating speed of the engine; wherein the electronic control unit starts the supply of current to the actuator when the engine is detected to be cranked from the pulse signal generated by the power coil after activated by the main switch by the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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