Methods and systems for improving engine starting

Systems and methods for restarting an engine are presented. In one example, fuel is injected to cylinder ports before the engine is stopped such that the injected fuel is not inducted into the cylinders before an engine restart is requested. The method may improve fuel vaporization during engine res...

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Main Authors Oshinsky David, VanDerWege Brad Alan, Gibson Alex O'Connor
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.04.2017
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
CONTROLLING 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:Systems and methods for restarting an engine are presented. In one example, fuel is injected to cylinder ports before the engine is stopped such that the injected fuel is not inducted into the cylinders before an engine restart is requested. The method may improve fuel vaporization during engine restarting.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313945651