Internal-combustion engines – Accessories – Covers – trays – vibrators – corrosion inhibitors – air filters
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Accessories
Covers, trays, vibrators, corrosion inhibitors, air filters
C123S090160
Reexamination Certificate
active
11112652
ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling an engine that operates with negative valve overlap between an intake valve and an exhaust valve during at least some conditions, the method comprising of providing an engine stop position with at least one cylinder near top dead center of piston position and adjusting at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve to position the at least one of the intake and exhaust valves of said at least one cylinder so that the at least one of said intake and exhaust valves is substantially closed at said engine stop position.
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Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Benton Jason
Cronin Stephen K.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
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