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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Yoshikazu Asami, Susono, JP;
Toshio Inoue, Gotenba, JP;
Masakiyo Kojima, Susono, JP;
Takashi Suzuki, Gotenba, JP;
Inventors:
Yoshikazu Asami, Susono, JP;
Toshio Inoue, Gotenba, JP;
Masakiyo Kojima, Susono, JP;
Takashi Suzuki, Gotenba, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 13/02 (2006.01); F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle sets the overlap amount of an intake valve and an exhaust valve small when the engine is idling and the vehicle is stopped. Also, the control apparatus sets the overlap amount large using normal control when the vehicle is traveling, even if the engine is idling.