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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2007
Applicants:
Hisaya Iwata, Brookfield, WI (US);
Bradley Demi, Campbellsport, WI (US);
Inventors:
Hisaya Iwata, Brookfield, WI (US);
Bradley Demi, Campbellsport, WI (US);
Assignee:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 31/00 (2006.01); F02D 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A governor for an engine includes a speed sensor coupled to the engine that moves in response to changes in engine speed. The governor further includes a linkage coupled between the speed sensor and a throttle member to move the throttle member between a first position and a second position. A governor spring couples to the throttle member. A friction spring couples to the throttle member and includes a coil portion frictionally engaged with the linkage.