Patent ID: 9074535
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: F02D,F02M

Abstract:
1. An engine control assembly for use with an internal combustion engine, the engine control assembly comprising: a mounting structure; a first lever structure that is coupled to the mounting structure and configured to rotate about a first axis to any of a plurality of positions ranging from a first position to a second position in response to input forces being applied thereto; a switch device positioned in relation to the first lever structure, the switch device configured to cause the engine to stop running when the first lever structure is in the first position so as to impart a further force at least indirectly to an input of the switch device; at least one first linking structure coupled to the first lever structure and configured to allow first rotational movement of the first lever structure to influence at least indirectly an engine throttle operation; and at least one second linking structure coupled to the first lever structure and configured to allow second rotational movement of the first lever structure to influence at least indirectly an engine choking operation, wherein the engine choking operation occurs at least when the first lever structure is at the second position; wherein the at least one second linking structure includes a rod that extends between the first lever structure and a choke actuation input structure, wherein the rod includes at least one bend portion along a length of the rod, wherein at least one portion of the first lever structure includes a formation with an orifice through which the rod extends, wherein the formation is in contact with the at least one bend portion when the first lever structure undergoes the second rotational movement, so that at least some substantially linear movement is imparted to the rod that in turn causes at least some associated movement of the choke actuation input structure resulting in the engine choking operation, and wherein the rod and the formation are configured so that the first rotational movement of the first lever structure does not cause any corresponding movement of the choke actuation input structure.