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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2005
Applicants:
Kiyoo Hirose, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroshi Morita, Obu, JP;
Inventors:
Kiyoo Hirose, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroshi Morita, Obu, JP;
Assignees:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic control unit increases the maximum lift amount or the working angle of an intake valve if it is determined that the operation for stopping an engine is performed. The electronic control unit stops fuel injection or ignition before increasing the maximum lift amount or the working angle.