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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2007
Hayato Matsuda, Saitama, JP;
Soji Kashima, Saitama, JP;
Hayato Matsuda, Saitama, JP;
Soji Kashima, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A carburetor choke valve electronic control system includes: a transmission device coupled to a choke valve for opening and closing an intake path of a carburetor; an electric motor for driving the choke valve to be opened and closed via the transmission device; and an electronic control unit for controlling operation of the electric motor. The system further includes: a casing mounted on one side of the carburetor, and housing the transmission device and the electric motor; an operating lever disposed outside the casing; and a choke valve forced closure mechanism that allows the transmission device to be operated in a direction that closes the choke valve by operation of the operating lever.