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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Applicants:
Nate R. Trask, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gang Song, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nate R. Trask, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gang Song, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for improving engine starting for an engine having a variable event valvetrain is described. According to one aspect of the description, valve timing during a start can be set so that combustion stability and emissions may be improved.