Internal combustion engine

US7047937B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Frank · Lake Geneva, US
• Andreas Hägele · Winnenden, DE
• Mohamed Abou-Aly · Waiblingen, DE
• Eberhard Schieber · Backnang, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 2004
• Grant date: May 23, 2006
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F02D2009/0296
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine is provided, and has a throttle element mounted in the intake channel of the engine so as to be pivotable, via a throttle shaft, between an idling position and a full-load position. An abutment is fixedly connected with the throttle shaft. In the idling position, the abutment rests against a stop element that is fixed in position on the intake channel. The stop element is adjustable and establishes the idling position of the throttle element. The abutment forms, with the stop element, a switch that is actuated in the idling position of the throttle element.