Automatically stopping and starting the i.c. engine of a vehicle having a manual transmission

A method for starting and stopping an engine 10 driveably connected to a manual transmission 11 by a clutch is disclosed in which the engine 10 is operable in a first mode 200 in which the engine 10 is automatically stopped and started and in a second mode 100 in which the engine 10 is run continuou...

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Main Authors DON KEES, THEMI PETRIDIS, STEVE MCGONIGLE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.12.2006
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method for starting and stopping an engine 10 driveably connected to a manual transmission 11 by a clutch is disclosed in which the engine 10 is operable in a first mode 200 in which the engine 10 is automatically stopped and started and in a second mode 100 in which the engine 10 is run continuously. When the engine 10 is being operated in the first mode 200 the method includes the step 900, 903 of automatically starting the engine 10 from an engine stopped state 700, 703 when it is determined that the transmission 11 has been moved from a neutral state to an in gear state with the clutch remaining in a disengaged state.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20050012466