GB2476435B - Method of starting an internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Method of starting an internal combustion engine

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Publication number
GB2476435B
GB2476435B GB1106402.9A GB201106402A GB2476435B GB 2476435 B GB2476435 B GB 2476435B GB 201106402 A GB201106402 A GB 201106402A GB 2476435 B GB2476435 B GB 2476435B
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Prior art keywords
starting
combustion engine
internal combustion
engine
internal
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB1106402.9A
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GB2476435A (en
GB201106402D0 (en
Inventor
Thomas Tsoi Hei Ma
Hua Zhao
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Brunel University
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Brunel University
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Priority claimed from GB0819384.9A external-priority patent/GB2464704B/en
Priority claimed from GB0913671A external-priority patent/GB2472421A/en
Application filed by Brunel University filed Critical Brunel University
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Publication of GB2476435A publication Critical patent/GB2476435A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L13/00—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
    • F01L13/08—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for decompression, e.g. during starting; for changing compression ratio
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
    • F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
    • F02D13/0203—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves
    • F02D13/0207—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves changing valve lift or valve lift and timing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
    • F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
    • F02D13/0269—Controlling the valves to perform a Miller-Atkinson cycle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
    • F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
    • F02D13/06—Cutting-out cylinders
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/0002—Controlling intake air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02N—STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N11/00—Starting of engines by means of electric motors
    • F02N11/08—Circuits or control means specially adapted for starting of engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02N—STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F02N9/00—Starting of engines by supplying auxiliary pressure fluid to their working chambers
    • F02N9/04—Starting of engines by supplying auxiliary pressure fluid to their working chambers the pressure fluid being generated otherwise, e.g. by compressing air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L2800/00—Methods of operation using a variable valve timing mechanism
    • F01L2800/01—Starting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/0002—Controlling intake air
    • F02D2041/001—Controlling intake air for engines with variable valve actuation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/40—Engine management systems
GB1106402.9A 2008-10-23 2009-10-16 Method of starting an internal combustion engine Expired - Fee Related GB2476435B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0819384.9A GB2464704B (en) 2008-10-23 2008-10-23 Air motor
GB0913671A GB2472421A (en) 2009-08-06 2009-08-06 Method of starting a four stroke engine using compressed air
PCT/IB2009/054575 WO2010046826A1 (en) 2008-10-23 2009-10-16 Method of starting an internal combustion engine

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GB201106402D0 GB201106402D0 (en) 2011-06-01
GB2476435A GB2476435A (en) 2011-06-22
GB2476435B true GB2476435B (en) 2013-01-09

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Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1074713A1 (en) * 1999-08-06 2001-02-07 Renault Method for controlling an internal combustion engine for easing the start after a stop
EP1256714A2 (en) * 2001-05-11 2002-11-13 Dolcetta Capuzzo, Cesare, Dott. Ing. Starter system for an internal combustion engine through compressed air
EP1676998A2 (en) * 2004-12-28 2006-07-05 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Internal combustion engine and control method thereof
EP1747351B1 (en) * 2004-05-21 2007-08-29 Brunel University Method of operating an internal combustion engine

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1074713A1 (en) * 1999-08-06 2001-02-07 Renault Method for controlling an internal combustion engine for easing the start after a stop
EP1256714A2 (en) * 2001-05-11 2002-11-13 Dolcetta Capuzzo, Cesare, Dott. Ing. Starter system for an internal combustion engine through compressed air
EP1747351B1 (en) * 2004-05-21 2007-08-29 Brunel University Method of operating an internal combustion engine
EP1676998A2 (en) * 2004-12-28 2006-07-05 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Internal combustion engine and control method thereof

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