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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2006
Applicant:
Alex Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventor:
Alex Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for controlling a variable event valvetrain during engine stop conditions is described. According to the method engine valves may be controlled to so that subsequent engine starting may be facilitated and so that energy consumption may be reduced.