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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Applicants:
David Bruce Reiche, Livonia, MI (US);
Steven Wooldridge, Saline, MI (US);
Curtis Mcguire, Allen Park, MI (US);
Brad Alan Vanderwege, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
David Bruce Reiche, Livonia, MI (US);
Steven Wooldridge, Saline, MI (US);
Curtis McGuire, Allen Park, MI (US);
Brad Alan VanDerWege, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 5/00 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for improving starting of an engine that may be automatically started is provided. In one example, spark timing of an automatically started engine is in advance of spark timing for an operator requested engine start. The approach may reduce vehicle driveline disturbances.