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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Erik Surewaard, Terheijden, NL;
Don A. Kees, Basildon, GB;
Daniel Kok, Klimmen, NL;
Engbert Spijker, Nuth, NL;
Mark Eifert, Aachen, DE;
Erik Surewaard, Terheijden, NL;
Don A. Kees, Basildon, GB;
Daniel Kok, Klimmen, NL;
Engbert Spijker, Nuth, NL;
Mark Eifert, Aachen, DE;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A locking mechanism () is provided to block the internal combustion engine () at prepositioned cranking angle after shutting down. Preferably, the crankshaft of the engine is positioned at a crankshaft angle that is favorable for cranking. Prepositioning of the crankshaft angle results in a lower first compression torque and therefore increases kinetic energy stored in the crankshaft lumped inertia. The required maximum torque of the cranking aid () can therefore be reduced.