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Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014

Filed:

Jul. 14, 2010
Applicants:

Qi MA, Farmington Hills, MI (US);

Robert Douglas Shafto, New Hudson, MI (US);

Ronald F. Lochocki, Jr., Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Inventors:

Qi Ma, Farmington Hills, MI (US);

Robert Douglas Shafto, New Hudson, MI (US);

Ronald F. Lochocki, Jr., Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 5/04 (2006.01); F02D 41/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An engine control system for an auto-stop/start vehicle, comprising: an actuator control module, a correction determination module, and a spark adjustment module. The actuator control module determines a target spark timing for a first time that is between a second time when engine cranking begins and a third time when a measured engine speed becomes greater than a predetermined engine speed after the second time. The correction determination module determines a spark timing correction for the first time based on a target engine speed and a measured engine speed. The spark adjustment module sets a spark timing for the first time based on the target spark timing and the spark timing correction.


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