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Reduced starting load system for an automobile engine
Assignee: Globe Union Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-30
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2012-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for starting an internal combustion engine having multiple cylinders, each cylinder including an activating and deactivating system for independently activating and deactivating, each cylinder, one cylinder being initially activated to start the engine and the remaining cylinders being deactivated until ignition is sensed in the activated cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:04
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N99/00; F02N99/002; F02N99/006; F02N19/00; F02N19/004; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/008; F02D41/0087; F02N11/00; F02N11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for starting an internal combustion engine in response to a signal from a starting switch, the engine having a starter motor and multiple cylinders, each cylinder having associated therewith means for activating and deactivating each cylinder, said system comprising: (a) means responsive to the signal for starting the motor and activating a single cylinder and deactivating the remaining cylinders; (b) means for sensing the thermal condition of said single cylinder; and (c) means responsive to said thermal sensing means for activating the deactivated cylinders.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for starting an internal combustion engine in response to a signal from a starting switch, the engine having a starter motor and multiple cylinders, each cylinder having associated therewith means for activating and deactivating each cylinder, said system comprising: (a) means responsive to the signal for starting the motor and activating a single cylinder and deactivating the remaining cylinders; (b) means for sensing the thermal condition of said single cylinder; and (c) means responsive to said thermal sensing means for activating the deactivated cylinders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The starting system of claim 1 wherein said means for sensing activation is a thermal sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The starting system of claim 1 wherein said engine further comprises injectors for injecting fuel into each of said cylinders and wherein said starting system further comprises means for injecting fuel into said single cylinder and for precluding injection of said fuel into each of said remaining cylinders prior to activation of said remaining cylinders.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The starting system of claim 1 wherein said engine further comprises a flywheel and said starting system further comprises means for deactivating all of said cylinders for a predetermined number of revolutions of said flywheel.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for starting an internal combustion engine in response to a starting signal, said engine having a starter motor and multiple cylinders, each said cylinder having associated therewith means for activating and deactivating said cylinder, said method comprising: (a) sensing said starting signal to start the motor; (b) placing a single cylinder in a condition for activation and the remaining cylinders in a condition for deactivation; (c) activating said single cylinder; (d) sensing the thermal condition of the activated cylinder; and then (e) activating said remaining cylinders.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for starting an internal combustion engine in response to a starting signal, said engine having a starter motor and multiple cylinders, each said cylinder having associated therewith means for activating and deactivating said cylinder, said method comprising: (a) sensing said starting signal to start the motor; (b) placing a single cylinder in a condition for activation and the remaining cylinders in a condition for deactivation; (c) activating said single cylinder; (d) sensing the thermal condition of the activated cylinder; and then (e) activating said remaining cylinders.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said means for activating and deactivating each said cylinder includes an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and a fuel injector associated with each cylinder, and wherein said step of placing a single cylinder in a condition for activation and the remaining cylinders in a condition for deactivation comprises opening the intake valve and closing the exhaust valve of said single cylinder, and opening the exhaust valve of each of said remaining cylinders.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said step of placing a single cylinder in a condition for activation and the remaining cylinders in a condition for deactivation comprises precluding injection of fuel into said remaining cylinders through said fuel injectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
A control system for starting a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine comprising: an electronically actuated set of inlet and exhaust valves mounted on each cylinder of said engine, a fuel injector and a spark plug mounted on each of said cylinders, and a control module for activating said inlet valve, exhaust valve, fuel injector and spark plug on one cylinder, said control module activating said inlet valves, exhaust valves, spark plug and fuel injector on each of the other cylinders after said control module senses a predetermined thermal condition of said one cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A control system for starting a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine comprising: an electronically actuated set of inlet and exhaust valves mounted on each cylinder of said engine, a fuel injector and a spark plug mounted on each of said cylinders, and a control module for activating said inlet valve, exhaust valve, fuel injector and spark plug on one cylinder, said control module activating said inlet valves, exhaust valves, spark plug and fuel injector on each of the other cylinders after said control module senses a predetermined thermal condition of said one cylinder.
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