Engine and exhaust heating

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2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Gimie, Mahmoud (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Spark ignition timing control

Electronic control

C123S406350

Reexamination Certificate

active

07950368

ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling a vehicle engine having a plurality of cylinders is provided. The method comprises: during engine idling, advancing spark timing of at least one cylinder to before a peak torque timing, and retarding spark timing from the advanced timing toward the peak torque timing in response to decreased engine speed to maintain idling speed.

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