METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE OPERATION OF ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED ACTUATORS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
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1. A method for improving the operation of a dual coil electrically controlled actuator, the method comprising:
- demagnetizing a core of a first electromagnet; and
increasing the magnetization of a second electromagnet to actuate said dual coil electrically controlled actuator during or after demagnetizing of said core of said first electromagnet.
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Abstract
A method to improve the performance of an electrically operable actuator is described. The method demagnetizes at least the core of an electromagnet to improve operation of the electrically operable actuator.
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1. A method for improving the operation of a dual coil electrically controlled actuator, the method comprising:
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demagnetizing a core of a first electromagnet; and increasing the magnetization of a second electromagnet to actuate said dual coil electrically controlled actuator during or after demagnetizing of said core of said first electromagnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for improving the operation of a dual coil electrically controlled actuator, the method comprising:
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demagnetizing a core of a first electromagnet before or during the start of an internal combustion engine; increasing the magnetization of a second electromagnet to change the operating state of said dual coil electrically controlled actuator during or after said demagnetizing of said core of said first electromagnet; and changing said operating state of said dual core electrically controlled actuator in synchronism with the operating cycle of said internal combustion engine. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for improving the operation of a electrically controlled actuator, the method comprising:
at least partially demagnetizing an electrically controlled actuator by supplying a current to a coil of said electrically controlled actuator, said electrically controlled actuator demagnetized before or after operating said electrically controlled actuator, and said electrically controlled actuator in a configuration to influence the operation of an internal combustion engine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer readable storage medium having stored data representing instructions executable by a computer to control at least an electrically controlled actuator, said storage medium comprising:
instructions for at least partially demagnetizing an electrically controlled actuator by supplying a current to a coil of said electrically controlled actuator, said electrically controlled actuator demagnetized before or after operating said electrically controlled actuator, and said electrically controlled actuator configured to influence the operation of an internal combustion engine by adjusting an amount of fuel supplied to said internal combustion engine.
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