摘要:
[Problems to be solved] The present invention provides an internal combustion engine equipped with an electrical power generating member which can efficiently convert vibration energy to electrical energy even when the internal combustion is idling and minimize space occupied by rectifier and other power circuit components. [Solution] The internal combustion engine 11 of a road vehicle includes an electrical power generating member 52 provided in a fixing bolt 26 for fixing a camshaft support member 25 for supporting a camshaft 20 and subjected to the motion of the camshaft 20 and a power storage device 152 for storing electrical power generated by the electrical power generating member 52 in response to the motion of the camshaft 20.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for the measurement of torque experienced by a camshaft in the valve train of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus comprises a camshaft having at least one camshaft lobe group, characterised in that at least one camshaft lobe group has one or more torque transducers. The method comprises the steps of; (a) providing the camshaft with one or more torque transducers, such that at least one camshaft lobe group has one or more torque transducers, (b) operating the internal combustion engine to rotate the camshaft, (c) transmitting the signals from the one or more torque transducers to a signal processor, and (d) processing the signals in the signal processor to provide quantitative data representing the torque of the camshaft in the valve train.
摘要:
Herein a four-stroke internal combustion engine (1) is disclosed comprising an exhaust valve control arrangement (28) with an exhaust valve phase-shifting device (30) configured to phase-shift control of the at least one exhaust valve (24) to a state where the at least one exhaust valve (24) is controlled in such a way that it is opened during the expansion stroke of the engine (1) and closed during the exhaust stroke of the engine (1), in order to achieve engine-braking via compression in the cylinders (10) during the exhaust stroke. An inlet valve control arrangement (22) comprises an inlet valve phase-shifting device (32) configured to regulate the amount of air pumped through the engine (1) during the engine braking by regulating the phase-shift of the at least one inlet valve (18). The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising an engine (1) and method of controlling an engine (1), a computer program and a computer program for performing a method of controlling an engine (1).
摘要:
[Problems to be solved] There is known means for converting the vibration energy of the body of a road vehicle to electrical energy, thereby improving the fuel efficiency of the vehicle but since these means cannot collect energy when an internal combustion engine is idling, they are not satisfactory as energy collecting means. Thus, it is a problem to be solved by the present invention to provide an internal combustion engine equipped with an electrical power generating member which can efficiently convert the vibration energy to electrical energy and can prevent spaces occupied by a piezoelectric element, rectifier and other power circuit components. [Solution] The problem can be solved by an internal combustion engine of a road vehicle, which is an internal combustion engine equipped with an electrical power generating member, the electrical power generating member is provided in a passive member subjected to the motion of an actuating member constituting a component of the internal combustion engine and the electrical power generating member is constituted to generate electrical power in response to motion of the actuating member and store the generated electrical power in an electrical storage device.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for determining the rotational speed of ferromagnetic discs (2) via the detection of permeability changes in dependence on radially directed forces (σ) in the disc, wherein, for measurement, at least one contactless-operating magneto-elastic sensor (1) is oriented toward a face of the ferromagnetic disc (2) to be measured, to detect permeability changes in the case of occurring radial forces, and to calculate same. The primary use of said invention is in the field of contactless data determination of rotating components.
摘要:
An internal combustion engine has a valvetrain that includes a rocker arm assembly on which is mounted an electronic device and at least a part of a generator. The generator converts some of the mechanical energy that is transmitted through the rocker arm assemblies into electricity. That electricity may be used to power an electric latch, a transmitter, or another type of rocker arm assembly-mounted electrical device. Various generator configurations are described. In some configurations, the generator is piezoelectric. In other configurations, the generator is electromagnetic. In some configurations, the generator is driven by force transmitted by the rocker arm assembly from a cam. In some configurations, the generator is driven by vibrations.
摘要:
A system for controlling variable valve actuation in an automobile engine is disclosed. A first cam has a first lift profile and a second cam has a second lift profile, both profiles having a base circle portion and a lift portion. A rocker arm assembly engages the cams having a first arm for riding on the first cam, and a second arm for riding on the second cam. The second arm has an activatable latch capable of securing the second arm to the first arm when latched. The latch may only be latched while the arms are riding on the base circle portion of the cams. When the first arm is secured to the second arm, the rocker arm assembly achieves a first lift profile and when the first arm is not secured to the second arm, the rocker arm assembly achieves a second lift profile. A non-contact sensor mounted adjacent the rocker arm assembly is adapted to monitor and create data indicative of whether the first arm is secured to the second arm. An engine control unit (ECU) for controlling functioning of at least one aspect of said engine operation receives the signal from the non- contact sensor and control functioning of the at least one aspect of said engine operation based upon the received signal from the non-contact sensor. The rocker assembly can be designed to attain constant lash. Methods of precision manufacturing are also disclosed.
摘要:
A system for controlling variable valve actuation in an automobile engine is disclosed. A first cam has a first lift profile and a second cam has a second lift profile, both profiles having a base circle portion and a lift portion. A rocker arm assembly engages the cams having a first arm for riding on the first cam, and a second arm for riding on the second cam. The second arm has an activatable latch capable of securing the second arm to the first arm when latched. The latch may only be latched while the arms are riding on the base circle portion of the cams. When the first arm is secured to the second arm, the rocker arm assembly achieves a first lift profile and when the first arm is not secured to the second arm, the rocker arm assembly achieves a second lift profile. A non-contact sensor mounted adjacent the rocker arm assembly is adapted to monitor and create data indicative of whether the first arm is secured to the second arm. An engine control unit (ECU) for controlling functioning of at least one aspect of said engine operation receives the signal from the non- contact sensor and control functioning of the at least one aspect of said engine operation based upon the received signal from the non-contact sensor. The rocker assembly can be designed to attain constant lash. Methods of precision manufacturing are also disclosed.