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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1997
Mitsuyoshi Nakamura, Iwata, JP;
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Iwata, JP;
Abstract
An intake control mechanism for controlling the flow of air through an air intake of an engine is disclosed. The air intake comprises an intake member defining an intake passage corresponding to each combustion chamber of the engine. A throttle valve and a choke valve are movable positioned in each passage. The intake control mechanism includes a choke control and throttle control for moving the choke and throttle valves, respectfully. The choke control includes a choke linkage and the throttle control includes a throttle linkage, the linkages positioned outside of the intake member and between the choke and throttle valves. Preferably, the choke linkage is positioned between the throttle linkage and the intake member.