Starting an engine having a variable event valvetrain

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Nov 20, 2007
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A method for improving engine starting for an engine having a variable event valvetrain is described. According to one aspect of the description, valve timing during a start can be set so that combustion stability and emissions may be improved.

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F01L:CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINE....

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Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Song, Gang	Canton, MI	54	468
Trask, Nate R	Dearborn, MI	5	42

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Starting an engine having a variable event valvetrain

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PATENT NO	7296550
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
November 20, 2007	US,7296550,B2 US7296550B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
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