Throttle valve arrangement
The present invention relates to a throttle valve arrangement for closing a through flow in a throttle valve connection piece, including a pivotably actuated throttle valve shaft which is mounted in the opening in a perpendicular position with respect to the longitudinal extension thereof projecting into the housing of the throttle valve connection piece with the free end thereof. The through flow opening can be closed by a throttle valve which is firmly connected to the throttle valve shaft. The throttle valve comprises a continuous receiving opening extending on the plane thereof in a perpendicular position with respect to the opening and through which the throttle valve shaft is guided. Additionally, a recess is formed in the throttle valve, extending form the through opening to the receiving opening in the area where the throttle valve is connected to the throttle valve shaft by means of a welded connection.
1. An arrangement for closing a through flow opening in a throttle valve connection piece of an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a throttle valve shaft positioned over and transverse to said through flow opening, said shaft pivotably mounted to said throttle valve connection piece; and
a throttle valve comprising a receiving opening and one or more recesses, said receiving opening running a length of and planar to said valve and comprising an interior opening wherein said shaft is mounted such that said valve selectively closes said flow opening, and said one or more recesses extend into said interior opening exposing said shaft wherein said valve is connected to said shaft by at least one welding and wherein said throttle valve comprises a connecting element welded to said throttle valve and projecting into said one or more recesses, said connecting element comprising a material weldable to said throttle valve shaft.
2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said valve comprises walls forming a hub, said hub comprising said receiving opening.
3. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said connecting element is welded to said throttle valve shaft at its projection within said one or more recesses.
4. The arrangement according to claim 3 , wherein said connecting element projects tangentially with respect to the throttle valve shaft into said one or more recesses.
5. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said connecting element comprises two connecting elements arranged connected to said throttle valve and projecting, in opposite directions to one another, tangential to said throttle valve shaft, and into each of said one or more recesses.
6. The arrangement according to claim 5 , wherein said shaft further comprises opposing ends projecting into a housing of said throttle valve connection piece.
7. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said connecting element extends, along said valve shaft, and a substantial length of said one or more recesses.
8. The arrangement according to claim 7 , wherein said throttle valve comprises a lightweight metal.
9. The arrangement according to claim 7 , wherein said throttle valve comprises a plastic used in injection molding.
10. The arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of connecting elements adjacently arranged within each of said one or more recesses and along said throttle valve shaft.
11. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein:
said valve comprises an injection molded material, and
said connecting element is firmly connected to said throttle valve as an insertion part by injection molding using the material of the throttle valve during its manufacture.
12. The arrangement according to claim 11 , wherein said connecting element is an insertion plate.
13. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said throttle valve shaft comprises steel.
14. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein an end of said connecting element abuts said throttle valve shaft with prestress.