Apparatus and method for restarting an engine
A technology for restarting the engine, applied in the direction of starting the engine, mechanical equipment, engine components, etc.
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[0022] refer to figure 1 , shows a motor vehicle 1 with an internal combustion engine 2 driving a flywheel with a starter ring gear 3 well known in the art. The motor vehicle 1 is of the micro-hybrid type, ie the engine 2 is controlled by an electronic controller to automatically stop and restart when certain predetermined conditions exist, thereby improving fuel economy and reducing emissions.
[0023] The motor vehicle 1 includes means for restarting the engine 2 while the engine is still spinning, should a driver change of mind event occur during engine shutdown. The device comprises a pneumatic motor 5 drivably connected to an engine 2 via an electronically controlled clutch 4 , a source of compressed air for the pneumatic motor 5 in the form of an air tank 6 , an electronically controlled valve 7 and an electronic control unit 9 .
[0024] It will be appreciated that the electronic control unit 9 will act as a stop-start controller for the engine 2 or it may be a stand-a...
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