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Method for actuating an element in the air supply tract of an internal combustion engine, in particular a throttle flap

US9228546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2012
Grant dateJan 5, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for actuating an element (22) in the air supply tract (29) of an internal combustion engine (19), characterized in that the element (22) is actuated such that it opens the air supply tract (29) before the pinion (10) engages into the toothed ring (16) of the internal combustion engine (19).

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