Patent ID: 7481199
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: F01L,F02D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A start control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a first control mechanism arranged to vary at least one of a compression ratio and an expansion ratio of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine, the first control mechanism including a first actuator arranged to receive a first control signal, and to control at least one of the compression ratio and the expansion ratio in accordance with the first control signal; a second control mechanism arranged to vary at least one of the compression ratio and the expansion ratio, the second control mechanism including a second actuator arranged to receive a second control signal, and to control at least one of the compression ratio and the expansion ratio in accordance with the second control signal; and a controller connected to the first and second control mechanisms for outputting the first and second control signals, the controller being configured to: