Internal-combustion engines – Starting device – With fuel or intake air control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Wolfe, Willis R. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Starting device
With fuel or intake air control
Reexamination Certificate
active
07055483
ABSTRACT:
A system and method to control engine valve timing so that an internal combustion engine may be quickly started. Electromechanical valves are controlled to allow an engine to start with reduced cranking time. The method controls intake and exhaust valves without an explicit four-stroke engine cycle during a start.
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Lewis Donald J.
Russell John D.
Trask Nate
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Castro Arnold
Lippa Allan J.
Wolfe Willis R.
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