초록

An engine is started by identifying a combustion chamber having a predetermined volume of air therein and being in a position past top dead center, injecting fuel into the combustion chamber, thereby providing a combustible mixture, and, igniting the mixture.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of starting an engine, the engine having an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably disposed within the engine block, at least one piston rotatably connected to the crankshaft and moveable within at least one cylinder in the engine block, and at least one combustion chamber d

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of starting an engine, the engine having an engine block, a crankshaft rotatably disposed within the engine block, at least one piston rotatably connected to the crankshaft and moveable within at least one cylinder in the engine block, and at least one combustion chamber defined by a piston and engine block, with said method comprising the steps of:identifying a combustion chamber being in a position past top dead center;calculating a volume of air contained in the combustion chamber at said position;calculating an amount of fuel, based on the volume of air in the combustion chamber, to provide a combustible mixture;admitting the calculated amount of fuel into the combustion chamber; and,igniting said mixture.