Briggs & Stratton, LLC

Max W Clouse

James J Dehn

Thomas G Guntly

David D Roth

Kyle R Clasen

James D Makiya

Brian R Paul

Aaron Halfmann

Matthew A Martinek

Donald T Szopinski

Mel O Lux

Michael B Busateri

An engine starting assist system configured to be used on an internal combustion engine. The engine starting assist system includes a battery, a choke valve disposed in an air intake of an air/fuel-mixing device, the choke valve having an open position and a closed position, a rotary solenoid powered by the battery, the rotary solenoid having an output shaft, and a bimetal coil. The output shaft of the rotary solenoid is coaxial with the bimetal coil.

Automatic choke for an engine

An air/fuel mixing apparatus, configured for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a body defining a passageway therein, a throttle lever including a cam surface, a throttle valve positioned in the passageway and responsive to movement of the throttle lever, a choke lever including a follower surface configured to be engaged by the cam surface, and a choke valve positioned in the passageway and responsive to movement of the choke lever and the throttle lever. The air/fuel mixing apparatus also includes a solenoid configured to disengage the choke lever from the throttle lever, and move the choke valve to a substantially-opened position.

Engine air/fuel mixing apparatus

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Max W Clouse