EP1450013A3 - Elektromagnetischer Aktuator zur Betätigung eines Gaswechselventils an einer Kolbenbrennkraftmaschine und Brennkraftmaschine mit einem solchen Aktuator - Google Patents

Elektromagnetischer Aktuator zur Betätigung eines Gaswechselventils an einer Kolbenbrennkraftmaschine und Brennkraftmaschine mit einem solchen Aktuator Download PDF

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EP1450013A3
EP1450013A3 EP04300086A EP04300086A EP1450013A3 EP 1450013 A3 EP1450013 A3 EP 1450013A3 EP 04300086 A EP04300086 A EP 04300086A EP 04300086 A EP04300086 A EP 04300086A EP 1450013 A3 EP1450013 A3 EP 1450013A3
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Emmanuel Sedda
Christophe Fageon
Stéphane Guerin
Jean-Paul Yonnet
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PSA Automobiles SA
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L9/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically
    • F01L9/20—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically by electric means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L9/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically
    • F01L9/40—Methods of operation thereof; Control of valve actuation, e.g. duration or lift
    • F01L2009/4086—Soft landing, e.g. applying braking current; Levitation of armature close to core surface

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Magnetically Actuated Valves (AREA)
EP04300086A 2003-02-18 2004-02-17 Elektromagnetischer Aktuator zur Betätigung eines Gaswechselventils an einer Kolbenbrennkraftmaschine und Brennkraftmaschine mit einem solchen Aktuator Expired - Lifetime EP1450013B1 (de)

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FR0301944 2003-02-18
FR0301944A FR2851367B1 (fr) 2003-02-18 2003-02-18 Actionneur electromecanique de soupape pour moteur a combustion interne et moteur a combustion interne muni d'un tel actionneur

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EP1450013A2 EP1450013A2 (de) 2004-08-25
EP1450013A3 true EP1450013A3 (de) 2005-03-30
EP1450013B1 EP1450013B1 (de) 2007-07-11

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US (1) US7146943B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1450013B1 (de)
JP (1) JP5025889B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE366865T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602004007420T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2286573T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2851367B1 (de)

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US20040206319A1 (en) 2004-10-21
EP1450013A2 (de) 2004-08-25
FR2851367B1 (fr) 2008-02-29
JP2005201231A (ja) 2005-07-28
ATE366865T1 (de) 2007-08-15
FR2851367A1 (fr) 2004-08-20
DE602004007420D1 (de) 2007-08-23
EP1450013B1 (de) 2007-07-11
US7146943B2 (en) 2006-12-12
ES2286573T3 (es) 2007-12-01
JP5025889B2 (ja) 2012-09-12

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