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AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOPPING/RESTARTING DEVICE, AND AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOPPING/RESTARTING METHOD

  • US 20150219060A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2012
  • Published: 08/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An engine automatic stop and restart apparatus for stopping fuel injection into an engine to automatically stop the engine when an engine automatic stop condition is satisfied, and then restarting the engine when an engine restart condition is satisfied,the engine automatic stop and restart apparatus comprising:

  • a crank angle sensor for detecting a crank angle of a crankshaft of the engine;

    a starter for cranking the crankshaft, thereby restarting the engine; and

    a starter drive inhibition determination section for inhibiting, in a case where the engine restart condition is satisfied, a drive of the starter when a backward rotation of the engine is detected based on the crank angle detected by the crank angle sensor, and releasing the drive inhibition of the starter when the stop of the engine is detected.

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