Patent ID: 7334565
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: F02D

Abstract:
1. A multi-throttle apparatus comprising: a first throttle body that defines a plurality of intake passages corresponding to arranged cylinders on one side of a V-type engine respectively; a second throttle body that defines a plurality of intake passages corresponding to arranged cylinders on the other side thereof respectively; a plurality of throttle valves disposed respectively in said plurality of intake passages; a first throttle shaft that supports said plurality of throttle valves disposed in said first throttle body to be simultaneously opened/closed; a second throttle shaft that supports said plurality of throttle valves disposed in said second throttle body to be simultaneously opened/closed; a drive means for rotatably driving said first throttle shaft and said second throttle shaft; and a return spring that returns said throttle valves to a predetermined angular position, wherein said drive means comprises a motor disposed between said first throttle shaft and said second throttle shaft, and a gear train that transmits a driving force of said motor to said first throttle shaft and second throttle shaft, and said first throttle body and said second throttle body include bearings which respectively support said first throttle shaft and said second throttle shaft in mutual intervals between said plurality of intake passages.