Carburetor with altitude compensation assembly
US4086890A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M7/24
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An altitude compensation assembly is incorporated into a conventional carburetor for use with an electronic closed loop air-fuel ratio control system in order to obviate an undesirable enrichment of an air-fuel mixture due to a reduction of air density while a vehicle is operated at higher altitudes.
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