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EP 0454971 B1 19941123 - Stop actuator for throttle valve.

Title (en)

Stop actuator for throttle valve.

Title (de)

Anschlagsteller für Drosselklappe.

Title (fr)

Positionneur de butée pour papillon des gaz.

Publication

EP 0454971 B1 19941123 (DE)

Application

EP 91103586 A 19910308

Priority

DE 4011183 A 19900406

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0454971A1] An adjusting device for a throttle valve (10) is described in which a three-stage stop actuator (92) for a mechanical component allows the functioning of the stop actuator to be checked in operation regularly or as a function of operating parameters. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F02D 11/10; F02D 41/22

IPC 8 full level

F02D 11/10 (2006.01); F02D 41/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02D 11/107 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0454971 A1 19911106; EP 0454971 B1 19941123; DE 4011183 A1 19911010; DE 59103563 D1 19950105

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91103586 A 19910308; DE 4011183 A 19900406; DE 59103563 T 19910308