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System for controlling the starting operation of an internal combustion engine

  • US 4,433,650 A
  • Filed: 03/05/1981
  • Issued: 02/28/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for controlling the starting of an engine, comprising:

  • manipulation means including at least first and second contacts,ignition means adapted to be connected to a power supply by said first contact,a starter motor which is adapted to be connected to said power supply by said second contact,a fuel injection system which includes an injector to be turned ON and OFF by electrical control, and a fuel pump for supplying pressurized fuel to said injector,a temperature sensor which detects the temperature of a coolant of the engine, anda control circuit to which said first and second contacts and said temperature sensor are connected, which drives said fuel pump from a point of time of turning-ON of said first contact and at least during a period of turning-OFF of said second contact and does not drive said fuel pump during any period of turning-ON of said second contact in case where, in a starting operation of said engine, the temperature of the coolant indicated by an output signal of said temperature sensor is not higher than a predetermined reference temperature, and which drives said fuel pump at least during any period of turning-ON of said second contact in case where the temperature of said coolant is higher than said reference temperature.

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