Apparatus and method for starting an engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9422906
APP PUB NO 20150226171A1
SERIAL NO

14620976

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An apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid vehicle is disclosed having low and high voltage starting devices and controlled by an electronic controller. The electronic controller is operable to use the high voltage starting device as a motor to crank the engine whenever possible so as to partially discharge a high voltage battery and facilitate the increased use of automatic stopping and starting of the engine.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC800 FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48128

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kees, Donatus Andreas Josephine Billericay, GB 26 317
Petridis, Anthemios Philemon Bishop's Stortford, GB 20 251

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