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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Dti Group, B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Inventors:
Roell Marie Van Druten, Eindhoven, NL;
Alexander Franciscus Anita Serrarens, Waalre, NL;
Bas Gerard Vroemen, Eindhoven, NL;
Assignee:
DTI Group, B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A combustion engine can be started by means of a starting device. During the starting operation attendant with the starting device driving the vehicle this drive is also effected by energizing a clutch which connects the combustion engine via a transmission to the wheels L of the vehicle. By utilizing the starting device for the starting operation also for meanwhile driving the vehicle and/or accelerating same, a faster and/or more gradual drive/acceleration of the vehicle is realized.