SCREW ON THROTTLE BODY ADAPTER

摘要

An adapter assembly connected to a throttle body housing of an electronic throttle control assembly with a connecting feature. The adapter assembly of the present invention provides significantly lower cost assembly, and permits single side molding of the adapter assembly. The adapter assembly also includes alternative features for a captured seal or a void to contain excess thread sealer, and also permits a an anti-rotation feature, or locking tab, that is indexed to the receiving element, where the screw stop angle of the adapter assembly does not have to be controlled to provide a desired tab orientation.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
an electronic throttle control assembly, including:
a throttle body housing;an upper flange section formed as part of the throttle body housing;an adapter assembly;a central port, a portion of the throttle body housing forming part of the central port, and a portion of the adapter assembly forming part of the central port; anda connecting feature;wherein the adapter assembly is connected to the upper flange section by the connecting feature.