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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2010
Zenichiro Mashiki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yasumichi Inoue, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshihito Moriya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Haruyuki Urushihata, Aichi-ken, JP;
Zenichiro Mashiki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yasumichi Inoue, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshihito Moriya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Haruyuki Urushihata, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Denso Corporation, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
If it is necessary to rapidly change a phase of an intake camshaft and an intake VVT mechanism relatively slow in responsiveness as it is associated with an 'A' bank of a V-type, 8-cylinder engine is in operation for at least a predetermined period of time, an ECU executes a program including the step of controlling intake VVT mechanisms to operate those associated with both the 'A' bank and a “B” bank.