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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2004
Roger Raetzman, Kenosha, WI (US);
Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Greenfield, WI (US);
Peter E. Lucier, Chicago, IL (US);
Todd P. Craft, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Roger Raetzman, Kenosha, WI (US);
Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Greenfield, WI (US);
Peter E. Lucier, Chicago, IL (US);
Todd P. Craft, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
BRP US Inc., Sturtevant, WI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for adjusting a throttle plate of a throttle assembly of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A throttle linkage mechanically connects a throttle actuator to the throttle assembly with a deadband therebetween. The deadband allows the throttle plate to remain in a closed position during initial movement of the throttle actuator and initial acceleration, thereby reducing overall engine noise.