Patent · US Expired

Method for the automatic starting and stopping of an internal combustion engine

US7562535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Mathias Deiml · Donaustauf, DE
Frank Lohrenz · Regensburg, DE
Martin Rampeltshammer · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2004
Grant date	Jul 21, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the automatic starting and stopping of an internal combustion engine. Release of a stop mode for the internal combustion engine is enabled depending on a time period that depends on the temperature difference between the temperature prevailing in the interior of a motor vehicle and the desired temperature set by the driver.

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