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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian Kenny, Tralee, IE;
Gerard Murphy, Clonakilty, IE;
Assignee:
Barcarole Limited, Cork, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
261 692 ; 261D / ;
Abstract
A fuel metering system comprises a throttle body 1 having an air passage 2, a throttle valve 6 mounted in the air passage, and at least one port 9-11, 13 opening into the air passage which is responsive to engine manifold vacuum to provide a negative pressure signal at a connector 12 or 14. The system also includes a repeater (FIG. 2) remote from the throttle body having a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet for delivery of fuel to the engine, and means for metering the delivery of fuel as a function of the negative pressure signal.