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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2006
Applicants:
Donald J. Lewis, Howell, MI (US);
Nate Trask, Dearborn, MI (US);
Vince Winstead, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Donald J. Lewis, Howell, MI (US);
Nate Trask, Dearborn, MI (US);
Vince Winstead, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 13/06 (2006.01); F02D 41/06 (2006.01); F02D 41/04 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01); F02M 69/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/042 (2013.01); F02D 41/062 (2013.01); F02D 13/06 (2013.01); F02N 11/0803 (2013.01); F02M 69/044 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling an engine during a start is presented. In one example, the method includes direct starting an engine with a port fuel injector. The method can improve engine starting during some conditions.