Patent ID: 8567371
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: F02D

Abstract:
1. An automatic idle system for an engine comprising: an engine drivingly engaged to a rotary blade, the engine comprising an adjustable throttle and a blade brake clutch control; an engine speed governor for connection to an engine, the engine speed governor comprising a governor shaft rotatable in response to a speed of the engine; a governor linkage comprising a first portion containing a first end for connection to the governor shaft and a second portion containing a second end for connection to an engine throttle control, the second portion being pivotably coupled to the first portion at a pivot point; and an actuator connected to the blade brake clutch control and to the second end of the governor linkage, the actuator being movable in response to operation of the blade brake clutch control to pivot the second portion relative to the first portion from a base position to an adjusted position; wherein the actuator is configured to automatically move the second portion toward a throttle-closed position upon disengagement of the blade brake clutch control.