Abstract: An air intake assembly having a bypass and method of operating an engine are disclosed. The air intake assembly has a first opening having a throttle plate disposed in the opening and configured to control the passage of combustion gas through the opening. A second opening is vented to atmosphere and configured to pass combustion gas through the second opening.

Abstract: A control system having a housing with a bore formed within the housing. A valve member is associated with the bore for controlling the passage of a fluid medium through the bore. An induction sensor is aligned with the valve and facilitates determining the valve position. An inductor is connected to an end of the valve member that is in close proximity to the induction sensor. It is contemplated that this control system can be used in a number of different applications including throttle control systems, turbo actuators, canister purge systems and shift control mechanisms. However, it is within the scope of this invention to incorporate the control system on virtually any type of vehicle system where it is possible to determine the position of a valve utilizing induction sensor technology.

Abstract: An air intake structure is provided with an air intake control valve disposed in the air intake passage. The air intake control valve has a valve element pivotally mounted at one end adjacent to a passage wall of the air intake passage. The air intake control valve is configured to control a gas flow based on the rotational position of the valve element. A horizontal partitioning plate extends along the flow direction of an intake air. The horizontal partitioning plate can be stationary or moveable with the valve element. The valve element has a swirl-producing notch and a vertical partitioning plate extends substantially perpendicular to the horizontal partitioning plate from a position corresponding to a vertical side edge of the swirl-producing notch when the air intake control valve is fully closed. The vertical partitioning plate can be stationary or moveable with the valve element.

Abstract: A control device for the throughput in a conduit portion a is provided. The device comprises a valve or a flap composed of a body mounted on a rotary support shaft and being displaceable between a position of maximum closure and a position of minimum closure by pivoting about said shaft. The device is characterised in that at least one shape or structure (4,4?) which is at least partially obstructive, by projecting into the internal passage of said conduit portion (1) and locally reducing the passage section thereof, is present in the region of the internal face of the wall of said conduit portion. The device includes at least one cooperating surface zone (5) which intimately mates with the shape of at least one part of the imaginary surface swept by at least one segment of the external peripheral edge (6) of the body (2) of the valve or flap when pivoted.

Abstract: An electronic throttle control system is described. The system includes a non-contacting sensor stator integrated into an electronic throttle body and is aligned to the sensor rotor attached to the shaft to properly set sensor air gap by assembly aids or by close fit to the throttle body. A motor and vehicle connector is electrically connected to the sensor stator but is allowed to be positioned separately from the sensor stator by means of a flexible interconnect.

Abstract: The invention is intended to simplify a default mechanism of a throttle valve opening and closing device for the purpose of improving mountability of the device to a vehicle. When a motor generate no driving forces, a throttle valve is held in a position (1) by a return spring. In this position, gaps are formed between the throttle valve and a wall surface of an intake passage. Spherical recesses are formed in parts of the wall surface of the intake passage. In a position (2) where the throttle valve is opposed to the spherical recesses, the gaps are minimized in an operating range of the throttle valve.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine intake system 10 having a flange area 12 with a first inlet channel 14 and a second inlet channel 13 for each cylinder of the engine and a flap arrangement for closing the second inlet channel 14 arranged in the flange area. The flap arrangement includes an actuating shaft 15 on which flaps 33 are provided for closing each of the second inlet channels 14 when the actuating shaft 15 is operated. The actuating shaft 15 is integrated into the flange area 12 of the intake system 10 and supported by bearing elements 16, which are inserted in mating receptacle profiles 18 formed in the flange area 12, so that the actuating shaft 15 is surrounded by the individual bearing elements 16 over an angular range of substantially greater than 180°.

Abstract: To easily carry out change pulling directions of opening and closing wires in a link type throttle valve control device, a throttle valve operation dram 61 and a first link lever 62 are mounted at a throttle valve operation shaft 3, the throttle valve operation dram 61 has opening and closing valve end inserting holes 61a, 61b, the throttle valve operation shaft 3 is rotatably provided at a stay plate 1 having first and second cable guide inserting holes 1d, 1e, and rotatably provided coaxially with a throttle valve shaft 52, first and second link levers 62, 56 mounted at the throttle valve shaft 52 are linked by a connection lever 63a, the stay plate 1 is rotated to a desired position around the throttle valve shaft 52, and in this state, the stay plate 1 is fixed at a throttle body 50 by screws 5.

Abstract: An electronic throttle control having a piezo actuator that, when energized, will deliver a force to the throttle gear sufficient to free it from a stuck condition.

Abstract: A single idle air control passage (5) open toward a suction air passage (2a) downstream from a throttle valve (4), a starter passage (6) and an air screw passage (7) independently branched from an upstream side passage (5a) of the passage (5), an upstream side of passage (6) communicates with atmospheric air, a downstream side thereof communicates with the upstream passage (5a) of the idle air control passage (5), a start opening and closing valve (10) controlling an opening area of the passage is arranged in the starter passage (6), an upstream side of the passage (7) communicates with an atomospheric air, a downstream side communicates with the upstream side passage (5a) of the idle air control passage (5), and an air screw (11) controlling an opening area of the passage is screwed to the air screw passage.

Abstract: With the throttle apparatus of the present invention having a throttle valve 30 disposed at an intake passage, a throttle shaft 240 to open and close the throttle valve 30, a DC motor 51 to drive the throttle shaft 40, and so on, a second drive means 60 is disposed to exert return force to the throttle shaft 40 only for returning the throttle valve 30 to the rest position. With this structure, since return force is not exerted with a normal operation, load to the DC motor 51 is decreased, and an open-close operation can be preformed smoothly. By returning the throttle valve to the rest position utilizing other means than spring force, load to the motor is decreased, and open-close operation is smoothed.

Abstract: A throttle valve connection piece for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, the piece including a housing and a throughflow opening in which the valve is pivotably mounted around a pivot axis. The pivot axis extends in a perpendicular manner with respect to a longitudinal axis the opening. The valve is used to close the throughflow opening. When in a closed position, the valve is inclined at a defined setting angle in relation to the longitudinal axis. The radial peripheral edge of the valve rests against the inner wall of the throughflow opening and the throughflow opening has a cylindrical shape at least in the region where the valve comes to rest. The cylindrical region of rest in relation to the longitudinal axis of the throughflow opening forms a circular cylinder which is cut on both sides at a certain angle, the levels of the cut are inclined at a similar angle in relation to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A throttle body configured to supply air to an air-intake port of an engine is disclosed. The throttle body typically includes an air-intake passage through which air flows. The air-intake passage at least partially has a non-perfect circle portion with a cross-section of a non-perfect circle shape in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of an air flow of air taken in from outside. The non-perfect circle shape typically has long and short axes. At least one of a first throttle valve and a second throttle valve typically is mounted within the non-perfect circle portion of the air-intake passage. The first throttle valve and second throttle valve may include throttle valve members each having a shape conforming to the non-perfect circle shape of the cross-section of the non-perfect circle portion of the air-intake passage. Typically, the first throttle valve and the second throttle valve are each configured to control an amount of the air flow.

Abstract: A valve device controls a flow of intake air within a surge tank connected to an engine. The surge tank is divided into a plurality of tank chambers by a partition wall disposed within the surge tank. The valve devices include a valve body and a valve member. The valve body has a frame mounted within a communication opening defined within the partition wall. The valve member is rotatably mounted to the valve body in order to open and close a frame opening defined in the frame. A motor is coupled to the valve member in order to rotate the valve member. The motor includes a stator molded integrally with the valve body.

Abstract: In an air intake assembly, a portion of an inner peripheral wall of an intake funnel pipe is provided as a pivotally movable blocking body, so that when unthrottled, an inner wall surface of the blocking body is flush with the inner peripheral wall of the funnel pipe. The blocking body has a substantially trianglular outline shape, the apex of which is positioned on top when viewed along the axis of the support shaft. The support shaft is positioned at the apex of the blocking body, and allows pivotal movement of the blocking body, on the downstream side thereof, to allow adjustment of the rate of air flow through the funnel pipe. The blocking body within the funnel pipe of an air intake assembly allows a smooth flow of air therepast when actuated to throttle the air intake channel, and does not obstruct the air intake channel when inactive.

Abstract: A device comprising an air intake duct and at least one passive one-way air intake valve disposed in the air intake duct. There is also an actuator coupled to the one-way valve for biasing the one-way valve in a closed position. During operation, the one-way air intake valve is opened via an air induction force created by operation of an internal combustion engine positioned downstream from the actuator. This one-way air intake valve is closed after the internal combustion engine has stopped operating to prevent emissions of evaporated hydrocarbons from the engine through the air induction system. The valve can also be moved into a fail-safe position if the actuator fails but the engine is operating.

Abstract: A throttle device for an internal-combustion engine, in which, on one surface of a throttle body side wall is formed a mounting space for mounting a reduction gear mechanism which transmits the power of a motor to a throttle valve shaft; and a throttle sensor for detecting the throttle valve opening is built inside of the gear cover covering the mounting space, and is covered with a sensor cover. A shaft hole of a rotor of the throttle sensor is exposed out through the sensor cover. When the gear cover is attached to the side wall of the throttle body, one end of the throttle valve shaft fits in the rotor shaft hole by elastically deforming a fitting spring inserted in the shaft hole, thereby enabling downsizing, weight reduction, and simplification of assembly and wiring harness of the electronically controlled throttle device, and realization of stabilized operation and improved accuracy of the throttle sensor.

Abstract: An intake control device includes a throttle valve and a throttle body. The throttle valve rotates to control intake air. The throttle body includes a cylindrical throttle bore portion defining a circular throttle bore that accommodates the throttle valve. The throttle body includes a cylindrical motor housing portion arranged on the radially outer side of the throttle bore portion. The motor housing portion defines a motor accommodating hole, in which a motor is accommodated to rotate the throttle valve. The throttle body includes a flange portion that extends from one axial end of the throttle bore portion to the radially outer side thereof. The throttle body is connected to the engine via the flange portion. The throttle body is formed of resin integrally with a housing connecting rib that connects the flange portion directly with the motor housing portion.

Abstract: In a connecting structure between a rotary shaft and a metal plate and a method of connecting them together, in which the metal plate can be joined to the rotary shaft with a high degree of accuracy with high strength at a low manufacturing cost without causing eccentricity, inclination, or the like as far as possible, a large-diameter shaft portion and a small-diameter shaft portion are connected to each other with a predetermined difference in diameter so as to form therebetween a shoulder surface perpendicular to an axis of rotation, plural stripes of coining indents extending in a direction of shaft length are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter shaft portion, a circular-shaped mount hole adapted to be fitted onto the small-diameter shaft portion is formed in the metal plate, the mount hole of the metal plate is press-fitted onto the small-diameter shaft portion so as to be subjected to plastic deformation by the coining indents, a portion surrounding the mount hole on one side su

Abstract: The dividing unit comprises a metal throttle valve shaft and of a plastic throttle valve. The throttle valve shaft is mounted so that it centrally passes through the throttle valve and the maximum acute angle alpha between the longitudinal axis of the throttle valve shaft and another longitudinal axis of the throttle valve ranges from 5 DEG to 25 DEG.

Abstract: An intake air control device, which is mounted to a fixed member, includes a throttle body and a throttle valve. The throttle body defines an intake air passage. The throttle valve is rotatably supported in the throttle body to control an amount of intake air flowing through the intake air passage. The throttle body includes a cylindrical portion, a plurality of fixed portions, and a strain absorbing portion. The cylindrical portion defines the intake air passage that accommodates the throttle valve. The plurality of fixed portions are connected to the fixed member. The strain absorbing portion connects the cylindrical portion with the plurality of fixed portions to absorb displacement arising in the plurality of fixed portions. The strain absorbing portion is a deformable connecting arm that connects to the cylindrical portion in a location, which is apart from a radially inner periphery of the plurality of fixed portions.

Abstract: An actuator for an intake manifold tuning valve to regulate airflow in an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The actuator includes a motor, control circuit, and sensor all mounted in a housing that has an opening through which an output shaft extends. The output shaft carries a valve blade that is positioned within the intake manifold when the actuator is assembled in place. The sensor provides the control circuit with feedback data indicating the position of the valve blade and this data permits the actuator itself to provide closed loop control of the position of the valve blade using an actuator command received from the engine's electronic control unit. The housing includes a stop member that engages the valve blade at a certain rotational position to thereby enable diagnostic checks of the valve to determine if the blade is present and functioning.

Abstract: In one presently preferred embodiment a stratified scavenging carburetor has a scavenging air passage with an air control valve and a fuel and air mixing passage with a throttle control valve, and a lost motion coupling associated with the valves to delay opening of the closed air valve until the throttle valve has partially opened from its idle position to an off idle position and preferably thereafter to open the air valve in phased relationship with the throttle valve so that the valves become wide open at substantially the same time. Preferably the coupling has reels associated with the valve and connected by a flexible cord.

Abstract: A one piece slide in place “butterfly” valve plate for a short runner manifold of a vehicle. A method of reducing friction in an anti-chatter device.

Abstract: The direct drive for a throttle valve shaft in a throttle valve manifold comprises a coil and a rotor arranged directly adjacent to the coil. The rotor is made from a steel ring inside which a first inner magnetic shell and a second inner magnetic shell lie opposite each other. The steel ring has a first outer magnetic shell and a second outer magnetic shell lying opposite each other on the outside thereof. The steel ring is connected to the throttle valve shaft on the end thereof facing the throttle valve. A sensor for position recognition of the throttle valve is arranged in the middle of that region of the end of the steel ring facing away from the throttle valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a throttle-valve housing having a continuous throttle opening for a throttle-valve which is arranged on a throttle-valve shaft, and a housing having a housing cover and a housing body. An electric drive and a first electronic mechanism for the drive are arranged in the housing, for displacing the throttle-valve shaft. The throttle-valve housing is especially non-complex in terms of production and assembly, and can be especially easily connected to other electronic mechanisms of the motor vehicle. To this end, the first electronic mechanism for the electric drive and the second electronic mechanism for appliances outside the housing are arranged in the cover of the housing.

Abstract: An intake air quantity controlling device for an internal combustion engine that includes a shaft, a throttle valve, a final spur gear, a drive motor, a full closure stopper, a full opening stopper, and a collision portion. The shaft is rotatably provided across an intake passage. The throttle valve is fixed to the shaft. The final spur gear is fixed to an end portion of the shaft. The drive motor applies a rotational force to the final spur gear. A full closure stopper determines a full closure position of the throttle valve, and full opening stopper determines a full opening position of the throttle valve. The final spur gear is provided with the collision portion, which collides with the full closure stopper and the full opening stopper to stop rotation of the final spur gear.

Abstract: An electrically controlled throttle apparatus is constructed with a throttle body and a throttle valve that are simultaneously formed in the same dies. The throttle valve is rotatably assembled in a bore wall part of the throttle body while the throttle valve is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle ? with respect to a rotation angle 0° corresponding to its full close position. Besides, a clearance is formed between the throttle body and the throttle valve around a portion in the vicinity of a throttle shaft of the throttle valve and a shaft hole of the throttle body. Furthermore, a joint is inserted between the throttle shaft and the shaft hole in the forming process thereof. Thus, the throttle body and the throttle valve can be separated by the molding dies and the joint, and the throttle body and the throttle valve can be prevented from welding to each other in a forming process thereof.

Abstract: A multiple throttle apparatus has a plurality of throttle valves respectively disposed at each air intake passage corresponding to each cylinder of an engine, a plurality of throttle shafts to support the plurality of throttle valves for each group, and a plurality of drive elements to respectively drive the throttle shafts. With this structure, open-close control of one group of the throttle valves and of the other group of throttle valves can be performed separately. Therefore, the combustion condition, namely the power, can adequately be controlled in accordance with the driving conditions, and fine control, even to perform ISC, is possible. In this manner, it becomes possible to obtain electronic control and fine control to a multiple throttle apparatus of an engine mounted on a motorcycle.

Abstract: A throttle shaft, first and second bearings, are inserted and formed in a bore wall part of a throttle body, when the throttle body is formed in the same dies. That is, when the throttle body is formed in a predetermined shape, the throttle shaft, the first and second bearings, are received in the bore wall part of the throttle body. First and second step portions, are formed in the throttle shaft, and axially inserted by first and second supporting portions, respectively formed in the first and second bearings, from both axially ends of the throttle shaft. Therefore, the throttle shaft can be restricted from moving axially, without additional thrust restricting means, such as an E-ring and a C-ring.

Abstract: A multi-stage air throttle valve assembly is provided for use in a multiple cylinder engine. The valve assembly provides a series of shiftable valve plates to provide full, maximum opening of air ports having passageways therethrough for introduction of air into the combustion cylinders of the engine. By use of two or more such sliding plates, the port size through the assembly may be maximized for enhanced volumetric entry of air into the combustion chambers. A combined reed valve assembly, fuel injectors and/or an air velocity assembly with engine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for use in an air intake path of an internal combustion engine to improve the engine performance. The device body has a top surface, bottom surface and at least one air passage defined about an axis from the top surface-to the bottom surface, containing a chamfer at each end. The upper portion of the passage surface contains a plurality of V-shaped veins about the axis of the passage. The lower portion of the passage narrows in diameter to a point equal to or greater than the vein extension in the upper portion. The lower portion also defines a grooved surface starting at it's beginning having a 60 degree slope edge and a flat bottom major diameter spaced in such a manner as to have a helical shape and to circumscribe the passage wall terminating prior to the end of the lower passage.

Abstract: A flow rate control valve 1 comprises a first sleeve 4 and a second sleeve 5 fitted into an inner periphery of a housing 3. The both sleeves 4 and 5 have inner end faces 4d and 5d which are disposed in abutment against each other while being displaced from each other radially, thereby forming annular stepped end faces 4d? and 5d? on a common plane. An edge of the stepped end faces define a first seat S1. The valve body 6 has an outer peripheral surface which is formed as a beveled surface, which defines a second seat S2. The second seat S2 of the valve body 6 is disposed in linear contact with the first seat S1 to close a flow path in a gas passage 2. With this arrangement, a seal leakage when a butterfly valve 7 is closed can be reduced in comparison to the prior art.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine intake module, members thereof and electronically controlled throttle apparatus for a car and related products characterized by great strength, and light weight and compact configuration wherein the weight of the electronically controlled throttle apparatus and motor to be connected is reduced. The internal combustion engine intake module of the present invention comprises a collector, an electronically controlled throttle body connected to the collector, and a plurality of intake manifolds connected in parallel integrally with the collector. It is characterized in that the collector is bent upward on the side of the electronically controlled throttle body, and a motor for driving the electronically controlled throttle is provided on the body integrally with the inner side of the bent side. It is further characterized in that the intake manifolds are made of synthetic resin containing a fiber or aluminum group alloy casting.

Abstract: In a throttle body there are provided a throttle valve for controlling the flow of intake air in an internal combustion engine, an electrically-driven actuator for actuating the throttle valve, and a reduction gear mechanism for the actuator, and a receptacle portion for receiving the reduction gear mechanism therein is formed in a side wall of the throttle body. A cover which covers the receptacle portion is attached to a side wall of the throttle body. The throttle assembly of the invention is provided with a potentiometer type sensor for detecting the degree of opening of the throttle valve, the sensor comprising a slider and a resistor, the slider being adapted to slide on the resistor and mounted to a peripheral surface of a driven gear so that a tip end thereof faces in a radial direction of a throttle valve shaft, the driven gear being disposed on the throttle valve shaft side of the reduction gear mechanism.

Abstract: A throttle body comprising a main body defining a cylindrical intake air channel and including a valve member movable between an open and a fully closed position. The valve seal surface and a contact surface are configured such that the valve seal surface sealingly contacts with the corresponding contact surface when a fully closed position of the valve has been displaced due to contraction of one of the main body and the valve member. The valve seal surface and the contact surface of the valve member in the fully closed position are inclined by an angle. The contact angle of inclination gradually decreases from a first point located on a circumference of the periphery of the valve member resulting from a line perpendicular to an intersection of the central axis and the rotation axis to a second point that is proximate to the rotation axis of the valve member.

Abstract: An engine electronic control unit is inserted through a through hole provided in an intake pipe and mounted in an intake air passage in a direction substantially perpendicularly with respect to a plane of the intake pipe forming the intake air passage. This unit is then secured to the intake pipe using a fixing flange provided at a connector portion. A fixing rail is protruded inside the intake pipe and leading edges of a metal base and a metal cover of the unit are inserted into this rail, thereby securing in position an end opposite to a side of the connector portion of the unit.

Abstract: A resinous throttle body has a bore wall part having a double pipe structure constructed with a bore inner pipe and a bore outer pipe that are connected with each other via an annular connecting part. The annular connecting part has axial board thickness set to be less than the minimum radial thickness of a portion of the bore inner pipe and a portion of the bore outer pipe that are located around the annular connecting part. Therefore, the annular connecting part can be formed to be in a thin-walled radially elongated plate shape. The annular connecting part has a radially cross-sectional length larger than its axial board thickness, so that rigidity and strength of the annular connecting part is decreased. Therefore, contraction of the bore outer pipe occurred in its molding process does not largely affect the bore inner pipe, so that a cylindrical-shaped inner periphery of the bore inner wall, which rotatably receives a disc-shaped throttle valve, can be restricted from being deformed.

Abstract: To inhibit rotation of a sensor case by excessive rotational force applied thereto, a suction air negative pressure detecting apparatus is structured such that a regular polygonal shaped positioning convex portion is provided on a case containing a pressure sensor, a positioning concave hole having apex angle concave portions at a multiple number of apex angle convex portions of a regular polygon forming the positioning convex portion is provided in a flat-shaped pressure plate arranged on the case, the positioning concave hole is engaged with the positioning convex portion, and the pressure plate is fixed by screw to a throttle body, the case is fixed toward the throttle body by the pressure plate, and a rotation of the case is inhibited by engaging the positioning convex portion with the positioning concave hole.

Abstract: The invention is intended to simplify a default mechanism of a throttle valve opening and closing device for the purpose of improving mountability of the device to a vehicle. When a motor generate no driving forces, a throttle valve is held in a position (1) by a return spring. In this position, gaps are formed between the throttle valve and a wall surface of an intake passage. Spherical recesses are formed in parts of the wall surface of the intake passage. In a position (2) where the throttle valve is opposed to the spherical recesses, the gaps are minimized in an operating range of the throttle valve.

Abstract: That is an electronically controlled throttle device comprising a throttle valve held rotatably in a throttle body; an actuator for driving the throttle valve; a return spring which gives a force to return the throttle valve in the full open direction; a throttle position sensor for detecting the opening of the throttle valve; and a throttle actuator control unit for driving the actuator based on the opening of the throttle valve detected by the throttle position sensor and a target opening. Wherein the throttle actuator control unit is provided with a control means which controls the actuator, when EGR control or DPF control has ended, so that the throttle valve turns toward the full open position in a longer period of time than the length of time in which the throttle valve is turned toward the full open position by the return spring only.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for retaining a butterfly plate within a valve housing after complete drive shaft failure. More particularly, the present invention is directed to the use of a pin extending between the butterfly plate and the valve housing where an end of the pin extends into a semi-circular channel centered on the center axis of the drive shaft. In preferred embodiments, the pin is immovably fixed to the valve housing, and extends into a channel on the butterfly plate assembly where the channel is sized, dimensioned, and positioned such that it corresponds to the path of an end of the pin as the plate rotates on the drive shaft.

Abstract: An electronic throttle apparatus permits aggregating of various parts and rationalization of installation, and can simplify assembling operation and wiring operation to an engine room for rationalization of an installation space. The throttle apparatus for an engine includes a throttle body housing therein a throttle valve and disposed in an air intake of the engine, a throttle actuating motor, a throttle position sensor detecting a throttle valve angle and an air flow sensor located on upstream of the throttle valve and measuring an intake air flow rate. The throttle actuating motor, the throttle position sensor and the air flow sensor are mounted on the throttle body.

Abstract: An electronic throttle apparatus permits aggregating of various parts and rationalization of installation, and can simplify assembling operation and wiring operation to an engine room for rationalization of an installation space. The throttle apparatus for an engine includes a throttle body housing therein a throttle valve and disposed in an air intake of the engine, a throttle actuating motor, a throttle position sensor detecting a throttle valve angle and an air flow sensor located on upstream of the throttle valve and measuring an intake air flow rate. The throttle actuating motor, the throttle position sensor and the air flow sensor are mounted on the throttle body.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine including an air intake manifold having a rotary valve for regulating air flow within the manifold. The valve comprises a cylindrical shaft formed of stainless steel and butterfly vanes formed of plastic overmolded onto the shaft. The composite valve has a natural frequency of about 300 Hz and can resonate with engine noise. In accordance with the invention, the valve shaft is additionally provided with one or more sound-absorbing elastomeric dampers, formed preferably of a silicone rubber, that make contact with saddles in the intake manifold for extinguishing harmonic frequency response of the valve below 660 Hz. Preferably, the plastic butterfly vanes also are overcoated with the elastomer to further damp harmonic flexure and wave propagation in the valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle valve housing, particularly for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a tubular housing part whose flow-through channel can be closed off from a gaseous medium by means of a throttle valve mounted on a throttle valve shaft. A tubular inlet area and a tubular outlet area are situated at the ends of the housing part, have flow-through openings that extend the flow-through channel, and can be detachably connected to a supply tube and a discharge tube. The inlet area and the outlet area can be produced as separate parts and can be connected to the housing part in a fixed manner.

Abstract: A cover mounted on a throttle body is provided with an intermediate connector to be connected to a motor terminal and an electronic control module. Inductances installed on the inner surface of the cover are connected to the DC motor and motor drive terminals of the electronic control module, through the intermediate connector.

Abstract: An outboard engine has an internal combustion engine as a prime mover, a throttle valve device including a valve element and a valve shaft supporting the valve element, and combined with the internal combustion engine, a driven unit combined with the throttle valve device, and a drive unit for driving the driven unit. The drive unit is capable of smoothly transmitting an external throttle-operating force to the driven unit regardless of its position. A throttle valve operating mechanism connects an operating lever included in the driven unit, and a throttle-operating Bowden cable included in the drive unit. The throttle valve operating mechanism is a linkage including plural links. Joints joining the adjacent joining parts of those links are ball-and-socket joints, respectively. The valve shaft has one end connected to the operating lever and the other end connected to a throttle position sensor. The valve shaft is inclined to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: An air amount control valve is connected to a sidewall of a throttle body in which a main air passage for supplying intake air into an internal combustion engine is formed. The air amount control valve has a bypass air passage bypassing the main passage and controls an amount of air flowing through the bypass air passage, thereby controlling an idling speed of the engine. The air amount control valve includes an aluminum alloy housing having a valve hole and a rotatable valve body having a valve surface facing a fringe wall of the valve hole. To prevent deposits from adhering to the fringe wall facing the valve surface, an anodic oxide film is formed to cover the fringe wall and further a fluororesin film is formed on the anodic oxide film.

Abstract: A lightweight, low cost throttle body and throttle valve placed in the body, both formed of resins, that resolve the problem of excessively large gap formation is disclosed. Circumferentially oriented filler contained in a resin forming a throttle valve compensates to make the radial linear expansion coefficient of the throttle valve substantially equal to that of a bore. Grooves are formed on concentric circles in the throttle valve to orient filler circumferentially. A throttle valve provided with circumferentially oriented filler can be formed by impregnating an aggregate formed by circumferentially arranging the filler with a resin and curing the resin. A rib is formed in a part near a throttle shaft to control molding shrinkage so that the roundness of the bore is small.