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US 2003/0150417 A1Published application
Automatic engine start and stop system for vehicles
AssigneeDenso Corporation
InventorMakoto Miwa
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Abstract
An automatic engine start and stop system for vehicles automatically stops and then starts an engine of a vehicle when predetermined automatic stop condition and start condition are satisfied, respectively. The system determines whether a fuel tank is being refueled after the engine is automatically stopped. If the refueling is detected, the engine is prohibited from being automatically started even if the predetermined automatic start condition is satisfied.
Claims4
An automatic engine start and stop system for vehicles comprising:
- automatic stop means for automatically stopping an engine when a predetermined automatic stop condition is satisfied;
- automatic start means for automatically starting the engine when a predetermined automatic start condition is satisfied;
- refueling detecting means for detecting refueling of a fuel tank;
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- prohibition means for prohibiting an automatic engine starting operation of the automatic start means irrespective of the automatic start condition when the refueling of the fuel tank is detected by the refueling detecting means.
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