EP1230473A1 - Electronically controlled throttle valve with elliptical bore and throttle valve - Google Patents

Electronically controlled throttle valve with elliptical bore and throttle valve

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EP1230473A1
EP1230473A1 EP00975700A EP00975700A EP1230473A1 EP 1230473 A1 EP1230473 A1 EP 1230473A1 EP 00975700 A EP00975700 A EP 00975700A EP 00975700 A EP00975700 A EP 00975700A EP 1230473 A1 EP1230473 A1 EP 1230473A1
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throttle valve
airflow passage
assembly
throttle
airflow
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French (fr)
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Jim Vanderveen
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Continental Automotive Systems Inc
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Siemens VDO Automotive Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/08—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits
    • F02D9/10—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps
    • F02D9/1065—Mechanical control linkage between an actuator and the flap, e.g. including levers, gears, springs, clutches, limit stops of the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D11/00—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated
    • F02D11/06—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance
    • F02D11/10—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D9/00—Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits
    • F02D9/08—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits
    • F02D9/10—Throttle valves specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of such valves in conduits having pivotally-mounted flaps
    • F02D9/1035—Details of the valve housing
    • F02D9/104—Shaping of the flow path in the vicinity of the flap, e.g. having inserts in the housing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D11/00—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated
    • F02D11/06—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance
    • F02D11/10—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type
    • F02D2011/101—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type characterised by the means for actuating the throttles
    • F02D2011/102—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type characterised by the means for actuating the throttles at least one throttle being moved only by an electric actuator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05C—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MATERIALS, MATERIAL PROPERTIES OR MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR MACHINES, ENGINES OR PUMPS OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F05C2201/00—Metals
    • F05C2201/02—Light metals
    • F05C2201/021—Aluminium

Definitions

  • This application discloses an elliptically shaped throttle body for mounted to an intake manifold of an automobile engine
  • a throttle body is mounted to the intake manifold of an automobile engine and includes a throttle valve disposed within and airflow passage to regulate the flow of air into the intake manifold
  • the throttle body is fab ⁇ cated by an aluminum casting process
  • the aluminum casting process requires additional finish machining to insure adherence of all critical dimensions
  • the shape of the airflow passage and the entire throttle body is limited by the capabilities of the finish machining processes
  • Non-standard shapes complicate and add cost to the manufacture of the throttle body, making use of non-standard shapes undesirable Critical dimensions can be held more precisely and consistently in a plastic molding process compared to a cast surface from the aluminum casting process Molding the throttle body from plastic reduces or eliminates the need for finish machining, is cheaper, and allows for the use of non-standard shapes
  • the throttle valve disposed within the throttle body may also be fabricated from plastic
  • One design consideration of great importance in the design of the throttle valve is the amount of deflection that the throttle valve experiences during operation Specifically, the intake manifold applies a vacuum load on the throttle valve during operation The vacuum load will be greatest when the throttle valve is in the closed position The applied vacuum load acts to deflect the edges of the throttle valves, and thereby creates a larger opening than is desired causing engine idle inconsistencies Repeated deflection of the throttle valve may cause throttle plate degradation
  • the subject invention is a throttle body assembly proportioned such that the greatest width is larger than the greatest height.
  • the throttle body of the preferred embodiment defines an elliptically shaped air passage and throttle valve such that the overall height of the throttle body is reduced.
  • the air passage includes a contoured bore that allows the airflow passage to be fabricated to reduce the height of the throttle body.
  • the throttle body mounts to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine and defines an airflow passage having a height and width.
  • the throttle valve rotates between an open and closed position to regulate airflow through the airflow passage.
  • the airflow passage and the throttle valve have an elliptical shape such that the greatest width is larger than the greatest height.
  • the airflow passage also includes a contoured shape and the throttle valve includes a periphery.
  • the contoured shape is disposed in the airflow passage such that a constant distance between the periphery of the throttle valve and the airflow passage is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of the throttle valve. Further, the contoured shape in combination with the elliptical shape of the bore provides for greater control of airflow thought the airflow passage at smaller throttle valve openings because a ratio of contoured surface to contoured surface area is greater for an elliptically shaped bore than in similar circular bores.
  • the subject invention utilizes plastic molding to accomplish the objectives of having smaller more compact components to satisfy current demands and reduce the amount of throttle plate deflection caused by vacuum load. Further, the subject invention provides a contoured air passage that provides additional control of airflow through the throttle body.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of an throttle body with an elliptically shaped airflow passage and throttle valve
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the throttle valve.
  • the subject invention is a throttle body assembly 10 for mounting to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine.
  • the throttle body assembly includes a throttle body 12 defining an airflow passage 14 having a height l ⁇ and width 18.
  • a throttle valve 20 mounts to a shaft 22 for rotation about an axis A.
  • the throttle valve 20 rotates between open and closed positions to regulate airflow through the airflow passage 14.
  • the shaft 22 includes a first end 24 that extends out of the airflow passage into a housing 26.
  • a linkage assembly 28 driven by an electric motor 30 is disposed within the housing 26.
  • the airflow passage 14 and the throttle valve 20 are proportioned such that the greatest width 18 is larger than the greatest height 16.
  • the shape formed by the throttle body 20 may be any square or curvilinear shaped.
  • the preferred embodiment of the subject invention is an electronically controlled throttle body assembly fabricated from plastic.
  • the throttle body assembly 10 includes a throttle body 12 defining the airflow passage 14.
  • the airflow passage 14 is elliptically shaped.
  • the elliptically shape of the airflow passage 14 provides an area equal to round airflow passages and provides a reduced height assembly.
  • the throttle valve 20 mounted to the shaft 22 is elliptically shaped to correspond to the shape of the airflow passage 14.
  • the throttle valve 20 of the preferred embodiment is molded from plastic.
  • the intake manifold (not shown) to which the throttle body 12 mounts produces a vacuum load.
  • the vacuum load produced by the intake manifold will pull on the throttle valve 20 causing a deflection at an edge 32 of the throttle valve 20.
  • the elliptical shape of the throttle valve 20 reduces the distance from the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 to the shaft 22 as compared to a traditional round throttle valve. Reducing the distance between the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 and the shaft 22 increases the rigidity of the throttle valve 20, thereby reducing or eliminating the amount of deflection.
  • the throttle body 12 is mounted at the top of the engine and is very close to the hood of the automobile.
  • the elliptically shaped throttle body 12 provides for additional space between the hood and the throttle body 12 and also allows lowering of the hood line toward the engine.
  • the airflow passage 14 includes a contoured shape 34 on the downstream side of the throttle valve 20.
  • the contoured shape 34 is disposed such that a predetermined distance between the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 and the airflow passage 14 is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of the throttle valve 20.
  • the throttle valve 20 regulates airflow through the airflow passage 14 by changing the amount of area available for the flow of air. Without the contoured shape 34 the change of area accompanying rotation of the throttle valve 20 is constant throughout the entire rotation of the throttle valve 20.
  • the contoured shape 34 of the airflow passage provides for different rates of change in the airflow passage dependent on the position of the throttle valve 20.
  • the contoured shape 34 will match a radial path 36 of the edge 32 throttle valve 20 through a portion of throttle valve 20 rotation and taper away from the throttle valve 20 as the throttle valve 20 is rotated toward the open position.
  • This configuration provides for the airflow area to change at differing rates depending on the position of the throttle valve 20.
  • the contoured shape combined with the elliptical shape of the throttle valve 20 and the airflow passage 14 provides for more control over the airflow at smaller throttle valve 20 openings. Greater control results from a greater ratio of contoured surface to contoured surface area provided by the elliptical shape of the throttle valve 20 and the airflow passages 14 as compared with a circular airflow passage and throttle valve.
  • the preferred embodiment includes a contoured shape 34 on the downstream 38 side of the throttle valve 20.
  • the contoured shape 34 follows the throttle valve 20 from the closed position to a point approximately 30 degrees from the closed position.
  • the contoured shape 34 tapers away from the path of rotation 36 of the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 to provide a greater rate of change corresponding to rotation of the throttle valve 20.
  • the preferred embodiment of the contoured shape 34 includes the predetermined distance that varies along the 30 degrees of throttle movement.
  • the contoured shape 34 in the preferred embodiment continually tapers away from the path of the edge 36 of the throttle valve 20 to gradually increase the rate of change of area through the airflow passage.
  • the contoured shape 34 may follow the path of rotation of the edge 32 of the throttle body 12 further then that of the preferred embodiment to control the rate of change of the area through the air flow passage 14.
  • the throttle body assembly 10 of the preferred embodiment is fabricated from plastic and allows the contoured shape 34 to be molded into the airflow passage 14.
  • the contoured passage 34 of the preferred embodiment is disposed only on the downstream side 38 of the throttle valve 20. It should be understood that a worker knowledgeable in the art would understand that a second contoured shape may be disposed on the upstream side 40 of the throttle valve 20. In such a configuration the contoured shape 34 extends about the throttle valve 20.
  • the foregoing description is exemplary and not just a material specification.

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  • Control Of Throttle Valves Provided In The Intake System Or In The Exhaust System (AREA)

Abstract

The subject invention is a throttle body assembly having an elliptically shaped airflow passage and throttle valve such that the overall height of the throttle body is reduced. The air passage includes a contoured bore that allows the airflow passage to be fabricated to reduce the height of the throttle body. The throttle valve rotates between an open and closed position to regulate airflow through the airflow passage. The airflow passage includes a contoured shape and the throttle valve includes a periphery. The contoured shape is disposed in the airflow passage such that a predetermined distance between the edge of the throttle valve and the airflow passage is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of the throttle valve.

Description

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED THROTTLE VALVE WITH ELLIPTICAL BORE AND THROTTLE VALVE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application discloses an elliptically shaped throttle body for mounted to an intake manifold of an automobile engine
Typically, a throttle body is mounted to the intake manifold of an automobile engine and includes a throttle valve disposed within and airflow passage to regulate the flow of air into the intake manifold Typically, the throttle body is fabπcated by an aluminum casting process The aluminum casting process requires additional finish machining to insure adherence of all critical dimensions The shape of the airflow passage and the entire throttle body is limited by the capabilities of the finish machining processes Non-standard shapes complicate and add cost to the manufacture of the throttle body, making use of non-standard shapes undesirable Critical dimensions can be held more precisely and consistently in a plastic molding process compared to a cast surface from the aluminum casting process Molding the throttle body from plastic reduces or eliminates the need for finish machining, is cheaper, and allows for the use of non-standard shapes
The throttle valve disposed within the throttle body may also be fabricated from plastic One design consideration of great importance in the design of the throttle valve is the amount of deflection that the throttle valve experiences during operation Specifically, the intake manifold applies a vacuum load on the throttle valve during operation The vacuum load will be greatest when the throttle valve is in the closed position The applied vacuum load acts to deflect the edges of the throttle valves, and thereby creates a larger opening than is desired causing engine idle inconsistencies Repeated deflection of the throttle valve may cause throttle plate degradation
Automptive styling trends are directing the lower of the hood line of a motor vehicle, thereby creating smaller engine compartments, placing pressure on manufactures to reduce size of all under hood components For these reasons it is desirable and necessary to provide a throttle body having an elliptical profile to respond to consumer demand and to minimize deflection of the throttle valve.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The subject invention is a throttle body assembly proportioned such that the greatest width is larger than the greatest height.
The throttle body of the preferred embodiment defines an elliptically shaped air passage and throttle valve such that the overall height of the throttle body is reduced. The air passage includes a contoured bore that allows the airflow passage to be fabricated to reduce the height of the throttle body. The throttle body mounts to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine and defines an airflow passage having a height and width. The throttle valve rotates between an open and closed position to regulate airflow through the airflow passage. The airflow passage and the throttle valve have an elliptical shape such that the greatest width is larger than the greatest height. The airflow passage also includes a contoured shape and the throttle valve includes a periphery. The contoured shape is disposed in the airflow passage such that a constant distance between the periphery of the throttle valve and the airflow passage is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of the throttle valve. Further, the contoured shape in combination with the elliptical shape of the bore provides for greater control of airflow thought the airflow passage at smaller throttle valve openings because a ratio of contoured surface to contoured surface area is greater for an elliptically shaped bore than in similar circular bores.
The subject invention utilizes plastic molding to accomplish the objectives of having smaller more compact components to satisfy current demands and reduce the amount of throttle plate deflection caused by vacuum load. Further, the subject invention provides a contoured air passage that provides additional control of airflow through the throttle body.
- 2 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The various features and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the currently preferred embodiment. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows:
Figure 1 is a front view of an throttle body with an elliptically shaped airflow passage and throttle valve, and
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the throttle valve.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, the subject invention is a throttle body assembly 10 for mounting to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. Referring to Figure 1, the throttle body assembly includes a throttle body 12 defining an airflow passage 14 having a height lό and width 18. A throttle valve 20 mounts to a shaft 22 for rotation about an axis A. The throttle valve 20 rotates between open and closed positions to regulate airflow through the airflow passage 14. The shaft 22 includes a first end 24 that extends out of the airflow passage into a housing 26. A linkage assembly 28 driven by an electric motor 30 is disposed within the housing 26. The airflow passage 14 and the throttle valve 20 are proportioned such that the greatest width 18 is larger than the greatest height 16. The shape formed by the throttle body 20 may be any square or curvilinear shaped. The preferred embodiment of the subject invention is an electronically controlled throttle body assembly fabricated from plastic. The throttle body assembly 10 includes a throttle body 12 defining the airflow passage 14. Preferably the airflow passage 14 is elliptically shaped. The elliptically shape of the airflow passage 14 provides an area equal to round airflow passages and provides a reduced height assembly.
The throttle valve 20 mounted to the shaft 22 is elliptically shaped to correspond to the shape of the airflow passage 14. The throttle valve 20 of the preferred embodiment is molded from plastic. The intake manifold (not shown) to which the throttle body 12 mounts produces a vacuum load. The vacuum load produced by the intake manifold will pull on the throttle valve 20 causing a deflection at an edge 32 of the throttle valve 20. The elliptical shape of the throttle valve 20 reduces the distance from the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 to the shaft 22 as compared to a traditional round throttle valve. Reducing the distance between the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 and the shaft 22 increases the rigidity of the throttle valve 20, thereby reducing or eliminating the amount of deflection.
The throttle body 12 is mounted at the top of the engine and is very close to the hood of the automobile. The elliptically shaped throttle body 12 provides for additional space between the hood and the throttle body 12 and also allows lowering of the hood line toward the engine.
Referring to Figure 2, the airflow passage 14 includes a contoured shape 34 on the downstream side of the throttle valve 20. The contoured shape 34 is disposed such that a predetermined distance between the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 and the airflow passage 14 is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of the throttle valve 20. The throttle valve 20 regulates airflow through the airflow passage 14 by changing the amount of area available for the flow of air. Without the contoured shape 34 the change of area accompanying rotation of the throttle valve 20 is constant throughout the entire rotation of the throttle valve 20.
The contoured shape 34 of the airflow passage provides for different rates of change in the airflow passage dependent on the position of the throttle valve 20. The contoured shape 34 will match a radial path 36 of the edge 32 throttle valve 20 through a portion of throttle valve 20 rotation and taper away from the throttle valve 20 as the throttle valve 20 is rotated toward the open position. This configuration provides for the airflow area to change at differing rates depending on the position of the throttle valve 20. Further, the contoured shape combined with the elliptical shape of the throttle valve 20 and the airflow passage 14 provides for more control over the airflow at smaller throttle valve 20 openings. Greater control results from a greater ratio of contoured surface to contoured surface area provided by the elliptical shape of the throttle valve 20 and the airflow passages 14 as compared with a circular airflow passage and throttle valve.
- 4 - The preferred embodiment includes a contoured shape 34 on the downstream 38 side of the throttle valve 20. The contoured shape 34 follows the throttle valve 20 from the closed position to a point approximately 30 degrees from the closed position.
The contoured shape 34 tapers away from the path of rotation 36 of the edge 32 of the throttle valve 20 to provide a greater rate of change corresponding to rotation of the throttle valve 20. The preferred embodiment of the contoured shape 34 includes the predetermined distance that varies along the 30 degrees of throttle movement. The contoured shape 34 in the preferred embodiment continually tapers away from the path of the edge 36 of the throttle valve 20 to gradually increase the rate of change of area through the airflow passage. The contoured shape 34 may follow the path of rotation of the edge 32 of the throttle body 12 further then that of the preferred embodiment to control the rate of change of the area through the air flow passage 14.
The throttle body assembly 10 of the preferred embodiment is fabricated from plastic and allows the contoured shape 34 to be molded into the airflow passage 14. The contoured passage 34 of the preferred embodiment is disposed only on the downstream side 38 of the throttle valve 20. It should be understood that a worker knowledgeable in the art would understand that a second contoured shape may be disposed on the upstream side 40 of the throttle valve 20. In such a configuration the contoured shape 34 extends about the throttle valve 20. The foregoing description is exemplary and not just a material specification.
The invention has been described in an illustrative manner, and should be understood that the terminology used is intended to be in the nature of words of description rather than of limitation. Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. The preferred embodiments of this invention have been disclosed, however, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that certain modifications are within the scope of this invention. It is understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described. For that reason the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this invention.
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Claims

1. An throttle body mounted to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine; a throttle body defining an airflow passage having a height and width; a throttle valve rotatable between open and closed positions to regulate airflow through said airflow passage; said throttle valve having a height and width; said airflow passage and said throttle valve each have a greatest width and a greatest height, said greatest width is larger than said greatest height.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said airflow passage and said throttle valve are elliptically shaped.
3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said airflow passage includes a contoured shape and said tlirottle valve includes a periphery, said contoured shape disposed such that a predetermined distance between said periphery of said throttle valve and said airflow passage is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of said throttle valve.
4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said contoured shape is disposed on a downstream side of said throttle valve.
5. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said contoured shape of said airflow passage is disposed on an upstream side of said throttle valve.
6. The assembly of claim 3, further including a shaft to rotate said throttle valve about an axis.
7. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said predetermined amount of rotation of said throttle valve is 30 degrees from said closed position.
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8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said throttle body is fabricated from a plastic material.
9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said contoured shape is molded into said airflow passage.
10. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said throttle valve is fabricated from a plastic material.
11. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said valve rotates about an axis, said axis extending parallel to said width of said airflow passage.
12. A plastic electronically controlled throttle valve for a motor vehicle comprising; a throttle body defining an air flow passage having a height and width; a throttle valve rotatable between open and closed positions to regulate airflow through said airflow passage, said throttle valve having a height and width; a shaft fixed to rotate said throttle valve about an axis; said airflow passage and said throttle valve include a greatest width and a greatest height, said greatest width larger than said greatest height.
13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said airflow passage and said throttle valve are elliptically shaped.
14. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said airflow passage includes a contoured shape and said throttle valve includes a periphery, said contoured shape disposed such that a predetermined distance between said periphery of said throttle valve and said airflow passage is maintained for a predetermined amount of rotation of said throttle valve.
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15. The assembly of claim 12, further including an electric motor and a linkage assembly to rotate said shaft and said throttle valve between said open and closed positions.
16. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said axis extends parallel to said width of said air flow passage.
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