Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Electrical system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Electrical system
C251S129150, C251S129100, C251S129160
Reexamination Certificate
active
07021255
ABSTRACT:
A method for initializing valves of an engine having a starting apparatus is disclosed. The engine may have electromechanically actuated cylinder valves. The method comprises moving at least a first valve away from a neutral position of the first valve before the engine is rotated by said starting apparatus; and moving at least a second valve away from a neutral position of the second valve after the engine is rotated by said starting apparatus.
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Degner Michael
Grabowski John
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Denion Thomas
Eshete Zelalem
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
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