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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2007
Federico Lancioni, Sangemini, IT;
Michele Pecora, Potenza, IT;
Stefano Fornara, Modena, IT;
Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A., Corbetta, IT;
Abstract
A variable geometry intake manifold for an internal combustion engine; the intake manifold presents: at least one intake pipe which connects the intake manifold to at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine; and a choking system to vary the geometry of the intake manifold and comprising at least one choke valve provided with a choke body, which is arranged within the intake pipe and is turnably mounted about an axis of rotation; the choke valve integrates therein a pair of mechanical stoppers, which respectively determine the location of an active position and of a home position of the choke body.