摘要 |
<p>A throttle assembly includes a throttle plate that is mounted for rotation with a throttle shaft. A first set of ribs is formed along a portion of the throttle shaft and a second set of ribs is formed along one side of the throttle plate. The throttle shaft includes a D-shaped boss that is received within a D-shaped opening in the throttle plate to properly locate the plate to the shaft. When the plate is properly positioned, the second set of ribs is positioned transversely with respect to the first set of ribs and abuts against the first set of ribs. Weld energy is supplied along the length of the rib interlace to secure the plate to the shaft. <IMAGE></p> |