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Electric automotive choke

US4131657A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 1977
Grant dateDec 26, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 10, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M1/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric choke assembly includes a heater to heat a coiled bimetallic spring which opens a choke valve. The heater comprises a double ring electroded thermistor for the purpose of generating two different heating rates which are controlled by a bimetallic thermostat blade located in the same chamber of the assembly as the thermistor.

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