Patent ID: 8695950
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. An auto choke apparatus that drives a choke valve of an intake system by using a bimetal from a state where the choke valve is operated in a closing direction to a state where the choke valve is operated in an opening direction, in conjunction with the operation of a throttle valve of the intake system in the closing direction, wherein: a rod member is provided between a bimetal lever fixed to the bimetal and a choke lever fixed to the choke valve; one end of the rod member is secured to a first mounting hole of the bimetal lever, and the other end of the rod member is secured to a second mounting hole of the choke lever; and the second mounting hole is formed in a long hole shape extending in a vertical direction with respect to a rotational direction of the choke lever, and the choke lever is rotationally moved within a predetermined range of rotational movement without causing the bimetal lever and the choke lever to work together.