Carburetor valve control linkage
US7343896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M11/02
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carburetor for a high performance vehicle includes an actuator lever mounted to a first valve linkage for rotating a first pair of carburetor butterfly valves and a crank mounted to a second valve linkage for rotating a second pair of carburetor butterfly valves, a cam mounted on the actuator lever for engaging and moving said crank and rotating said second pair of valves in response to the movement of the actuator lever, and a quick disconnect coupling between said actuator lever and said cam such that the cam is removable from said actuator lever and can be replaced by another cam.
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