Patent classifications
F
F02
F02D
9/00
F02D9/02
F02D2009/0201
F02D2009/0267
F02D2009/0267
Method of making a throttle body
A method of making a throttle body assembly, includes casting a main body portion having a passage there through and mounting features for pivotally mounting a throttle valve within the passage. An annular spigot is formed by 3-dimensional printing and is welded to the main body portion in order to provide a quicker less expensive method of prototyping.