Method of starting an internal combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9920730
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14820973

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In a method of starting an internal combustion engine having a plurality of piston-cylinder units wherein there are dead volumes upstream of the piston-cylinder units, wherein upon an attempt at starting the internal combustion engine, the pistons are driven in the cylinders by an auxiliary motor. The maximum permissible duration of a starting attempt is restricted by a predetermined starting time (ts) of the internal combustion engine. The starting time (ts) is calculated and predetermined prior to or at the beginning of a starting attempt of the internal combustion engine depending on a state of the internal combustion engine and/or the auxiliary motor.

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INNIO JENBACHER GMBH & CO OG6200 JENBACH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lopez, Francisco Innsbruck, AT 27 188
Schaumberger, Herbert Muenster, AT 27 100
Spyra, Nikolaus Innsbruck, AT 43 87

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