Title:
ENGINE STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004132256
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To start an engine at an early stage by reflecting an intention of a user.
An engine control computer 110 includes a circuit to detect that an ignition key is at an ignition contact 134 and a pre-start contact 136, and a control circuit 112 which determines whether or not a user has an intention of starting an engine, and controls the engine to start before the ignition key reaches a start contact 138.
Inventors:
SAKAGUCHI YUICHI
Application Number:
JP2002297441A
Publication Date:
April 30, 2004
Filing Date:
October 10, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
F02N15/00; F02D45/00; F02N11/08; H01H27/06; (IPC1-7): F02N15/00; F02D45/00; F02N11/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kuro Fukami
Toshio Morita
Takao Matsuyama
Tadashi Muto
Toshio Morita
Takao Matsuyama
Tadashi Muto