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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
May. 30, 2001
Thomas Alan Slopsema, Holt, MI (US);
Randall S. Beikmann, Brighton, MI (US);
Paul Alan Bauerle, Fenton, MI (US);
Julie S. Fuller, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Stuart R. Smith, Howell, MI (US);
Helmut L. Oswald, Albig, DE;
Thomas Alan Slopsema, Holt, MI (US);
Randall S. Beikmann, Brighton, MI (US);
Paul Alan Bauerle, Fenton, MI (US);
Julie S. Fuller, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Stuart R. Smith, Howell, MI (US);
Helmut L. Oswald, Albig, DE;
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a shutdown of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus comprises an intake manifold configured to conduct an intake charge of air to an intake port of the internal combustion engine and a throttle configured to alter the intake charge of air to the intake port of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to control the throttle such that a substantial termination of the intake charge of air is provided during the shutdown of the internal combustion engine.