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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2012
Masami Nakashima, Hyogo, JP;
Takeru Okabe, Tokyo, JP;
Osamu Ishikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Michitaka Fujiwara, Hyogo, JP;
Masami Nakashima, Hyogo, JP;
Takeru Okabe, Tokyo, JP;
Osamu Ishikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Michitaka Fujiwara, Hyogo, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In order to provide an engine automatic stop and restart apparatus capable of realizing excellent startability, and preventing an excessive load from being imposed on a starter () and a power transmission system, a starter drive inhibition determination section () inhibits, in a case where an engine restart condition is satisfied, when a backward rotation of an engine () is detected based on a crank angle of a crankshaft of the engine () detected by a crank angle sensor () for detecting the crank angle, a drive of the starter () configured to crank the crankshaft so as to restart the engine (), and releases, when a stop of the engine () is detected, the drive inhibition of the starter ().