Patent ID: 6386178
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: F02D

Abstract:
An electronic throttle control assembly comprising:a housing having an air flow passageway and a gear chamber; a cover member made of a plastic material and attached to said housing enclosing said gear chamber; a motor secured to said housing or cover member and having a first shaft member; a throttle shaft member rotatably positioned in said air flow passageway; a throttle valve plate member attached to said throttle shaft member and rotatable therewith; a gear train mechanism positioned in said gear chamber, said gear train mechanism having a first gear attached to said first shaft member, a second gear attached to said throttle shaft member, and a third gear positioned between said first and second gears and in operable association therewith; a reinforcing plate member positioned in said cover member, said plate member having a first opening and a second opening; said first shaft member positioned in said second opening; and a second shaft member mounted in said first opening, said third gear rotatably positioned on said second shaft member.