Solenoid autochoke for an engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9429107
APP PUB NO 20140238343A1
SERIAL NO

13774236

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A choke system for an internal combustion engine includes a carburetor having an air intake, a choke valve disposed in the air intake, and a choke lever coupled to the choke valve, wherein the choke valve is movable between a closed position and an open position, a mechanical linkage coupled to the choke lever, and a solenoid attached to the carburetor and coupled to the mechanical linkage so activation of the solenoid moves the choke valve, wherein the solenoid is activated in response to activation of a starter system of an internal combustion engine, thereby moving the choke valve via the mechanical linkage to the closed position.

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BRIGGS & STRATTON LLC12301 WEST WIRTH STREET WAUWATOSA WI 53222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Groh, Casey E Shorewood, US 3 14
Hellman, Adam J Bayside, US 14 79
Kwiatkowski, Timothy J Muskego, US 2 11
Perez, Andrew J Brookfield, US 2 11
Steenbergen, Jeff J Watertown, US 2 11
Visuri, Michael R Brown Deer, US 2 11

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