Patent · US Expired

Throttle apparatus for an internal combustion engine

US6418908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 2001
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16N15/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic control throttle device includes a throttle body, a motor case containing a motor composing an electric drive actuator, and a containing portion of a connector plugged into a motor terminal provided in an end plate of said motor, formed as a unit. A motor terminal extracting port exposing the motor terminal to the containing portion is formed on a bottom portion of the motor case and a guide for guiding the connector to the motor terminal extracting port when the connector is plugged into the motor terminal is formed on an inner wall surface of the containing portion. A space containing a throttle sensor is provided at one end of a throttle valve shaft being formed in one room and a wire lead of the sensor is directed to the containing portion of the motor terminal connector.

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