US5101780A
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Reduced starting load system for an automobile engine
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1991-04-02
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Granted: 1992-04-07
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Expires: 2011-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A control system for starting an internal combustion engine including a control module for controlling the operation of a multi-cylinder multiple cycle engine, a storage battery, a manually operable switch for connecting said battery to said control module, a starter motor for cranking said engine when energized, an electronically actuated set of inlet and exhaust valves, a fuel injector and a spark plug connected to each cylinder of said engine and to said control module, said control module being programmed to monitor the rotary speed of the engine for activating the valves, injector and spark plug for one cylinder when said control module determines the presence of a sufficient inertia build up in the flywheel to start the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N19/00; F02N11/00; F02N11/08; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/008; F02D41/0087; F02D41/02; F02D41/04; F02D41/06; F02D41/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A control system for starting an internal combustion engine comprising: a control module for controlling the operation of a multiple cylinder, multiple cycle engine, a storage battery, a manually operable switch for connecting said battery to said control module for supplying, when switched on, electric power of said battery therethrough for enabling operation of said engine, a starter motor for cranking said engine when energized, said starter motor being turned on by the electric power supplied from said battery, an electronically actuated set of inlet and exhaust valves mounted on each cylinder of said engine, and a fuel injector and a spark plug connected to said control module and being mounted on each of said cylinders, said control module being programmed to monitor the rotary speed of the engine for activating the valves, injector and spark plug for each cylinder when said control module determines the presence of a sufficient inertia build up in the flywheel to start the engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A control system for starting an internal combustion engine comprising: a control module for controlling the operation of a multiple cylinder, multiple cycle engine, a storage battery, a manually operable switch for connecting said battery to said control module for supplying, when switched on, electric power of said battery therethrough for enabling operation of said engine, a starter motor for cranking said engine when energized, said starter motor being turned on by the electric power supplied from said battery, an electronically actuated set of inlet and exhaust valves mounted on each cylinder of said engine, and a fuel injector and a spark plug connected to said control module and being mounted on each of said cylinders, said control module being programmed to monitor the rotary speed of the engine for activating the valves, injector and spark plug for each cylinder when said control module determines the presence of a sufficient inertia build up in the flywheel to start the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
A start control system for an internal combustion engine having a multiple cylinder intake valve, an exhaust valve, a fuel injection valve and a spark plug in each cylinder, said system comprising: a storage battery, a starter motor operably connected to the engine and to said battery and a control logic module for monitoring the speed of the engine, said module selectively activating the intake and exhaust valves, the fuel injector and spark plug for one cylinder of the engine on energizing of said starter motor, and means connected to said module for sensing combustion in said one cylinder, said module activating said valves and spark plug in the remaining cylinders when said sensing means signals ignition in said one cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
A start control system for an internal combustion engine having a multiple cylinder intake valve, an exhaust valve, a fuel injection valve and a spark plug in each cylinder, said system comprising: a storage battery, a starter motor operably connected to the engine and to said battery and a control logic module for monitoring the speed of the engine, said module selectively activating the intake and exhaust valves, the fuel injector and spark plug for one cylinder of the engine on energizing of said starter motor, and means connected to said module for sensing combustion in said one cylinder, said module activating said valves and spark plug in the remaining cylinders when said sensing means signals ignition in said one cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said control logic module opens the exhaust valves of the other cylinders upon selective activation of said one cylinder.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for starting a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of: opening the exhaust valve on all of the cylinders of the engine, energizing a starter motor for the engine to initiate the rotary motion of the flywheel, and activating the spark plug, fuel injector, intake valve and exhaust valve for one cylinder to start the engine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for starting a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of: opening the exhaust valve on all of the cylinders of the engine, energizing a starter motor for the engine to initiate the rotary motion of the flywheel, and activating the spark plug, fuel injector, intake valve and exhaust valve for one cylinder to start the engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 4 comprising the step of sensing the temperature of said one cylinder to determine ignition and activating the valves, fuel injectors and spark plugs for the remaining cylinders when the combustion temperature is sensed.
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