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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takashi Watanabe, Susono, JP;
Hiroki Ichinose, Fujinomiya, JP;
Yuuichi Katou, Susono, JP;
Kazuhiro Wakao, Susono, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 0/307 ; F02N 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 0/307 ; F02N 1/700 ;
Abstract
An intake control apparatus and methods that include an intake control valve disposed in an intake pipe of an internal combustion engine downstream of a throttle valve. From the start-up to the warm-up of the engine, the opening and closing of the intake control valve can be controlled based on the stability of combustion in the engine.