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METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS

  • US 20140172271A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2013
  • Published: 06/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling an electric continuous variable valve timing apparatus, wherein intake and exhaust timing of an engine is changed in accordance with a phase of the camshaft, the method comprising:

  • determining whether starting off of the engine is required during driving;

    recognizing a target phase of the camshaft for next starting of the engine;

    controlling the phase of the camshaft so that the intake timing of the engine is advanced in accordance with the target phase; and

    ending the phase control of the camshaft in accordance with a state of the engine or the camshaft.

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