Engine cranking system with cylinder deactivation for a direct injection engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7478625
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11853148

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An engine cranking system includes fuel injectors that are associated with multiple combustion chambers of an engine. The fuel injectors include a first fuel injector that is associated with a first combustion chamber. A second fuel injector is associated with a second combustion chamber. A control module is coupled to the fuel injectors and operates the first fuel injector in a deactivated state for a first chamber cycle during cranking of said engine. The first chamber cycle includes intake and exhaust strokes and is associated with a first combustion chamber.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC300 RENAISSANCE CENTER DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gwidt, Jesse M Brighton , US 16 92
Lucido, Michael J Northville , US 40 283
Ramappan, Vijay Novi , US 49 423
Shibata, Jonathan T Milan , US 34 226
Smith, Stuart R Howell , US 19 107

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