Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Hydraulic system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-02
2009-06-16
Eshete, Zelalem (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Hydraulic system
C123S090150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07546821
ABSTRACT:
A method of starting an internal combustion engine for a vehicle having at least a hydraulic pump configured to be powered at least partially by a source other than the engine and an adjustable hydraulic actuator configured to be adjusted by hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic pump is provided. The method comprises during a first start of the engine, operating with the hydraulic actuator in a first position; and during a second start of the engine, operating with the hydraulic actuator in a second position, said second position different from said first position.
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Andri Michael
Russell John D.
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Eshete Zelalem
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Voutyras Julia
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