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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Jesse M. Gwidt, Brighton, MI (US);
Jonathan T. Shibata, Milan, MI (US);
Vijay Ramappan, Novi, MI (US);
Stuart R. Smith, Howell, MI (US);
Michael J. Lucido, Northville, MI (US);
Jesse M. Gwidt, Brighton, MI (US);
Jonathan T. Shibata, Milan, MI (US);
Vijay Ramappan, Novi, MI (US);
Stuart R. Smith, Howell, MI (US);
Michael J. Lucido, Northville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine cranking system includes fuel injectors that are associated with multiple combustion chambers of an engine. The fuel injectors include a first fuel injector that is associated with a first combustion chamber. A second fuel injector is associated with a second combustion chamber. A control module is coupled to the fuel injectors and operates the first fuel injector in a deactivated state for a first chamber cycle during cranking of said engine. The first chamber cycle includes intake and exhaust strokes and is associated with a first combustion chamber.