Patent ID: 7072757
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: F02D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An engine having a moveable component, comprising: a fuel injector tip positioned in each of a plurality of engine cylinders; an ignition command device being operable to deliver an ignition signal representative of a state of the ignition command device, which is indicative of a commanded engine state; a speed signal indicative of a speed of the moveable component; a controller operable to receive the ignition and speed signals and provide a control signal in response to the speed being substantially zero and the ignition command device being in at least one predetermined state; a fuel pump responsive to the control signal; wherein the control signal causes the pump to be on for a predetermined period and then off; a fuel filter fluidly positioned between the pump and the fuel injector; and wherein the predetermined state is at least one of a run state and a start state.