摘要:
A variable valve timing mechanism of an internal combustion engine varies the rotational phase of a camshaft with respect to a drive shaft to vary the timing of a set of engine valves. The mechanism includes a first rotor for a rotation in synchronism with the drive shaft and a second rotor for a rotation in synchronism with the camshaft. The second rotor has vanes, which are located in hydraulic chambers. Unequal hydraulic forces on the vanes causes the second rotor to rotate with respect to the first rotor to change the rotational phase of the camshaft with respect to the drive shaft. Hydraulic pressure is supplied to a certain side of the vanes to apply forces to the vanes. A lock member locks the second rotor to the first rotor to fix the rotational phase of the camshaft with respect to the drive shaft. The lock member unlocks the second rotor from the first rotor only when the hydraulic pressure supplied to the vanes is such that the torque produced by the hydraulic pressure on the vanes is at least as great as an oppositely directed torque resulting from rotational fluctuation of the camshaft. This prevents the vanes from colliding against the walls of their chambers, which produces noise.
摘要:
A Variable Valve timing mechanism is provided at the distal end of a camshaft for changing a valve timing of an engine valve. A camshaft is rotatably supported by a cylinder head and bearing cap, which form a baring. A pulley is mounted on the camshaft, and is relatively rotatably with respect to the camshaft. A belt connects the pulley to a crankshaft to transmit power from an engine to the pulley. The belt applies tension to the pulley and the camshaft in a specific direction. A ring gear is positioned between the camshaft and the pulley. First and second hydraulic pressure chambers are defined at the ends of the ring gear. A first oil passage is defined in the camshaft and is connected to the first pressure chamber. A second oil passage is defined in the camshaft, and is connected to the second pressure chamber. A pair of grooves extend along the inner circumference of the cylinder head. The grooves do not extend into a non-load bearing portion of the bearing.
摘要:
A variable valve timing control device includes a camshaft for actuating an intake valve, and an inner gear is provided with the distal end of the camshaft. A sprocket having a first surface and a second surface surrounds the inner gear. A ring gear is placed between the camshaft and the sprocket. A cover is fixed to the inner gear, and the cover defines a first hydraulic pressure chamber between it and the inner gear. A flange is provided with the inner gear, and the cover defines a second hydraulic pressure chamber. A first clearance is defined between the first surface and the cover and communicates with the first hydraulic pressure chamber. A second clearance is defined between the second surface and the flange and communicates with the second hydraulic pressure chamber. An intermediate surface is provided on the sprocket, facing a direction opposite to that faced by the second surface in the second hydraulic pressure chamber. The intermediate surface has an area greater than that of the second surface.
摘要:
A pitch control apparatus for a variable pitch propeller for drive connection to an aircraft engine, wherein an optimum rotation number of the engine is calculated in relation to a flight speed of the aircraft, an opening degree of the engine throttle and the density of atmospheric air in flight of the aircraft to maximize a thurst force acting on the aircraft, and wherein a pitch angle of the propeller blade is controlled in such a manner that the rotation number of the engine becomes substantially equal to the optimum rotation number.
摘要:
An ECU executes a program including the steps of: detecting engine speed NE (S100); and stopping power supply to an electric motor of an intake VVT mechanism (S104), if engine speed NE is equal to or lower than a threshold value NE (0) (YES at S102).
摘要:
A vehicle includes a battery and an alternator as a power source, and a plurality of vehicle load groups that operate commonly receiving power supply from the power source. When a plurality of requests for actuating the plurality of loads are made simultaneously, a control circuit determines a request of higher priority and a request of lower priority based on a predetermined priority for each of said requests. The control circuit operates the corresponding load as requested in response to the request of high priority, and operates the corresponding load with the operation limited to consume smaller power than requested in response to the request of low priority. More preferably, one of the plurality of loads is variable valve timing apparatus changing a timing of opening/closing an intake valve or an exhaust valve of an internal combustion engine.
摘要:
A valve timing controller includes a guide rotation member provided with a guide groove, a bearing rotation member radially supporting the guide rotation member, and a plurality of movable bodies sliding in the guide groove in accordance with a rotation of the guide rotation member. A plurality of link mechanisms connects the bearing rotation member with each one of movable bodies respectively, and rotates the bearing rotation member in accordance with a movement of the movable bodies. The valve timing of at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve is adjusted in accordance with a rotation of the bearing rotation body. A clearance gap is provided between the guide rotation member and the bearing rotation member in order to permit a relative radial movement of the guide rotation member with respect to the bearing rotation member.
摘要:
As for a reference valve timing varying rate A obtained by a deviation Δφ between a target VVT phase φT and an actual VVT phase φ, when a varying rate Δθth of an accelerator opening degree resulting from the manipulation of the driver is relatively low, a VVT-ECU places a limit on the valve timing varying rate. When the varying rate Δθth of the accelerator opening degree is relatively high, it varies the valve timing with the reference valve timing varying rate A.
摘要:
A valve timing controller is provided with a first rotary element that rotates in response to the movement of a crankshaft, a second rotary element that rotates in response to the movement of a camshaft. A link mechanism changes a relative rotation phase between the first and second rotary elements. The first and second rotary elements include introduction passages that introduce a lubricating fluid in the first rotary element. In the link mechanism, shafts are fitted in the links. The links relatively rotate with respect to the shaft, and include conveying passages to communicate with the introduction passages and convey the lubricating fluid from the introduction passages to the circumference of the shaft.
摘要:
A value characteristic changing apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the invention is provided with an intake-side variable valve timing mechanism that changes a valve timing of an intake valve of an internal combustion engine, and an exhaust-side variable valve timing mechanism that changes a valve timing of an exhaust valve, The intake-side variable valve mechanism is a mechanism that uses an storage battery as a power source; the exhaust-side variable valve timing mechanism is a mechanism that uses a hydraulic pump of an engine driving type as a power source.