METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINES

    公开(公告)号:US20200309051A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16365285

    申请日:2019-03-26

    IPC分类号: F02D41/00 F02D41/22 G01M15/09

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing valve operation during a cylinder deactivation event in a variable displacement engine. Crankshaft acceleration data is captured during an exhaust stroke of a deactivated cylinder and compared to a calibrated map of crankshaft acceleration data for the given cylinder. Based on the comparison, it may be indicated that the deactivation of the exhaust valve of the given cylinder sis degraded, and that the exhaust valve is open when commanded closed.

    Variable cam timing system and method for operation of said system

    公开(公告)号:US10329966B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15849287

    申请日:2017-12-20

    IPC分类号: F01L1/344 F01L1/02

    摘要: A variable cam timing system in an engine is provided. The variable cam timing system includes a camshaft receiving rotational input from a crankshaft. The camshaft includes a valve cam rotationally actuating a valve coupled to a cylinder and a null cam actuating a null follower including a null spring exerting a return force on the null cam during interaction between the null cam and the null follower, where the null follower is independent from the cylinder.