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Secondary air feed control device of an internal combustion engine

US4098079A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1977
Grant dateJul 4, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 2, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an internal combustion engine comprising a carburetor and a secondary air feed control valve for feeding secondary air into the exhaust system of the engine from the air pump driven by the engines. The engine further comprises a temperature detector for indicating whether the warm-up of the engine is completed, and a gear position detector for indicating whether the shift gear of the transmission of the engine is in the top gear position. A relatively lean air-fuel mixture is fed into the cylinder of the engine and a relatively small amount of secondary air is fed into the exhaust system when the shift gear of the transmission is in the top gear position after completion of the warm-up of the engine.

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