Internal-combustion engines – Starting device – Control of spark ignition during starting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Dolinar, Andrew M. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Starting device
Control of spark ignition during starting
C123S182100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962136
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for starting an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, each cylinder having at least one inlet valve and one exhaust valve. In accordance with one embodiment the method includes the steps of opening an inlet valve of any cylinder that would otherwise undergo a wasted power stroke and opening an exhaust valve of any cylinder that would otherwise undergo a wasted compression stroke.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5101780 (1992-04-01), Jones
patent: 6637394 (2003-10-01), Marshall et al.
DeVries Christopher
Dolinar Andrew M.
General Motors Corporation
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