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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 1984
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1981
Shuhei Toyoda, Toyota, JP;
Toshio Tanahashi, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A multi-cylinder engine comprising a carburetor housing forming therein at least two branch mixture passages. Each of the branch mixture passage is connected to a respective intake port. A throttle valve of the carburetor is provided for each cylinder. Each of the throttle valves is arranged in the respective branch mixture passage. A common connecting passage and branch connecting passages which are connected to the common connecting passage are provided. Each of the branch connecting passages opens into the respective intake port located downstream of the corresponding throttle valve. Another common connecting passage is provided. The branch mixture passages located upstream of the throttle valves are interconnected to each other via the other common connecting passage.