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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2011
Henry W. Patterson, Waterford, MI (US);
Alex O'connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
David Oshinsky, Trenton, MI (US);
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Xiangying Liu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Henry W. Patterson, Waterford, MI (US);
Alex O'Connor Gibson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
David Oshinsky, Trenton, MI (US);
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Xiangying Liu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method disengages a starter in response to a first predicted combustion in a cylinder of the engine. The method may reduce one-way clutch degradation of a starter. Further, the method may reduce current consumption during engine starting.