Patent · US Expired

Throttle valve control apparatus of internal combustion engine and automobile using the same

US7152581B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
17References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2200/0404
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a throttle valve control apparatus provided with a throttle sensor which is in trouble at a low possibility and has a long service life, whereby an accurate output of a throttle opening degree can be obtained. The throttle valve control apparatus of an internal combustion engine has a throttle opening degree sensor constituted by an non-contact sensor using hole elements.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.