US 12,258,921 B2
Engine incorporating improved governor linkage
Andrew J. Sugden, Sheboygan, WI (US)
Assigned to Discovery Energy, LLC, Kohler, WI (US)
Filed by Discovery Energy, LLC, Kohler, WI (US)
Filed on Oct. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/480,938.
Application 18/480,938 is a continuation of application No. 17/848,072, filed on Jun. 23, 2022, granted, now 11,808,233.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/218,964, filed on Jul. 7, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0026832 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. F02D 9/10 (2006.01); F02D 9/02 (2006.01); F02D 11/04 (2006.01)
CPC F02D 9/1065 (2013.01) [F02D 9/107 (2013.01); F02D 11/04 (2013.01); F02D 2009/0206 (2013.01); F02D 2009/0261 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of installation of a linkage assembly, the method comprising:
a) providing an engine comprising a fuel/air mixer and a governor, the fuel/air mixer comprising a throttle valve and the governor comprising a governor shaft;
b) coupling a primary arm of a governor lever of a linkage assembly to the governor shaft of the governor such that the primary arm is non-rotatable with respect to the governor shaft;
c) coupling a throttle link of the linkage assembly to the throttle valve of the fuel/air mixer;
d) adjusting a relative position of a secondary arm of the governor lever with respect to the primary arm; and
e) securing a fastener of the linkage assembly to prevent relative movement between the primary arm and the secondary arm of the governor lever.