Abstract:
A phase displacement device (1) having a drive (2) with a drive shaft (4) and a transmission (5) for displacing the phase between a camshaft (9) and a crankshaft (12) is provided. The phase displacement device (1) has a sensor device (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) with which the rotational speed or the position of a component (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the phase displacement device (1) is measured. In this way, a higher resolution is achieved with respect to the position of the camshaft.
Abstract:
The variable valve timing controller controls the valve timing of the intake valve. The variable valve timing controller has a phase adjusting mechanism which includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member, a first arm, and a second arm. The first rotating member rotates in synchronism with a driving shaft and the second rotating member rotates in synchronism with a driven shaft. The first arm is pivoted on the first rotating member and the second arm is pivoted on the second rotating member and the first arm. The phase adjusting mechanism varies the rotational phase of the driven shaft relative to the driving shaft with converting the a movement of the first arm and the second arm into the rotational movement of the first rotating member and the second rotating member.
Abstract:
The valve timing controller is driven by a motor. The valve controller has a control circuit and a driving circuit. The driving circuit drives a motor according to a target rotation speed of the motor which is represented by a frequency of a control signal which I generated by the control circuit. According as the frequency becomes higher, the target rotation speed increases. When the frequency of the control signal is either lower than or equal to a first threshold frequency, or higher than or equal to a second threshold, the first threshold frequency being greater than zero and being greater than the second one, the driving circuit stops supplying a current to the motor.
Abstract:
A device for adjusting the phase angle of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine includes an adjusting mechanism which is operated by an electric motor, the latter being rigidly connected to the camshaft or the camshaft drive gear. Reliable adjustment is obtained in a simple manner by providing the adjusting mechanism as a planetary gear set.
Abstract:
An actuator is connected to one of components forming a power transmitting device capable of transmitting a power provided by a valve operating cam provided on a cam shaft, so that the actuator can drive an engine valve in a lift amount which is obtained by addition of a lift amount of the engine valve based on a cam profile of the valve operating cam and a lift amount of the engine valve based on the operation of the actuator. Thus, a portion of the lift amount of the engine valve is borne by the valve operating cam, whereby a valve-opening power borne by the actuator can be reduced, as compared with a system designed so that the engine valve is driven by only the actuator only. The amount of electric power consumed by the actuator can be smaller.
Abstract:
In a variable valve control for an internal combustion engine with a cylinder head having a first camshaft controlling the opening of the engines intake valves and a second camshaft for controlling the closing of the engines intake valve, a control drive for driving the second camshaft at a variable angular position relative to the first camshaft so as to permit controlling the intake valve opening duration, a control wheel with an eccentric collar for actuating the control drive and a control motor for operating the control wheel, all mounted on a bearing housing supporting the camshafts, the control wheel is mounted on the bearing housing sidewardly displaced from the control drive and the control motor has a drive shaft which extends transversely to the axis of the control wheel and is supported on the camshaft bearing housing.
Abstract:
In a variable valve timing mechanism for an internal combustion engine with exhaust valves operated by an exhaust camshaft and intake valves operated by two intake camshafts of which one is driven by the exhaust camshaft by way of a phase controller disposed at one end of one of the intake camshafts and controls the valve openings time and the other is driven by the one intake camshaft by way of a coupler drive which is disposed at the opposite end of the one intake camshaft and controls the valve closing times.
Abstract:
An apparatus for adjusting a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, having first and second shafts, of which the first shaft is driven to rotate at least indirectly by the engine and of which at least the second shaft is embodied as a camshaft for actuating a gas exchange valve of the engine, and the transmission of the rotary motion of the driven first shaft to the driven second shaft is effected by means of a coupling gear, by way of which moreover the relative rotary position of the shafts to one another can be varied. For the freest possible adjustment of the phase location of the shafts to one another, the coupling gear is embodied between the shafts as a planetary gear.
Abstract:
In a method for controlling power output of an internal combustion engine with an external ignition system, a fuel injection system is provided for injecting in an injection step fuel into the combustion chamber. At least one inlet valve for each cylinder of the combustion engine is provided for determining the charge input of the combustion chamber during an intake stroke of the internal combustion engine. With a control device a relative phase position between a first and second camshaft operating at identical rpm is set for determining an opening function of the inlet valve. The opening function is defined by the stroke and duration of the open state of the inlet valve. A position of the control device is adjusted according to an accelerator pedal position and operational parameter of the combustion engine. The ignition timing and/or the amount of injected fuel is controlled directly according to the position of the control device and the rpm of the combustion engine.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a reciprocating piston, multi-cylinder internal combustion engine. The piston rods impinge on a nutating disc. The nutating disc is constrained in its movements in part by a constant-velocity (C.V.) joint. Movement of the C.V. joint along the longitudinal axis of the main engine shaft allows continuous variation of the engine compression ratio. Variation of the amount of wobble of the nutating disc allows the continuous variation of the engines displacement. In addition the engine can be provided with means for varying the valve lift and timing. The engine parameters may be varied in response to a variety of sensor inputs to ensure optimum engine performance under a wide variety of load conditions.