JP2008534848A - Large two-stroke diesel engine with improved fuel efficiency - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exhaust valve assembly (18) for a large two-stroke diesel engine (1). The assembly (18) includes an exhaust valve (11) that is movable in a reverse direction between a closed position and an open position. The double-acting spring assembly (40) is operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11) and together with the exhaust valve (11) and any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11) is a mass spring system Form. The double-acting spring assembly (40) provides energy for the next counter-movement of the exhaust valve (11) while the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates between a closed position and an open position. Store. The hydraulic means (50) holds the exhaust valve (11) in the closed position or the open position in response to a command from the control device (27).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine, and more particularly to a large two-stroke diesel engine having a valve assembly that includes a fluid operated and electronically controlled actuator.

  In general, a crosshead type large two-stroke diesel engine, which is generally used as a propulsion system for a large ship or a prime mover of a power plant, has been developed from a camshaft controlled engine to an electronically controlled engine. Electronic control provides instant flexibility in fuel injection and exhaust valve timing and shaping. Thereby, the combustion process is better controlled, resulting in better combustion and lower emission values, smokeless at all driving speeds, reduced partial additional fuel consumption and obtaining a lower minimum operating speed be able to. CN1485530 (application in China), JP2004-084670 (application in Japan), and KR2004-20003 (application in Korea) disclose a large electronically controlled two-cycle diesel engine. In this engine, the exhaust valve is operated by a hydraulic actuator that is operated by high-pressure hydraulic oil. The actuator biases the exhaust valve to open against the reaction force of the air spring. In the exhaust valve opening stroke, most of the energy supplied by the hydraulic actuator is stored in the gas spring as potential energy. The stored energy is wasted because, unlike a camshaft driven engine, there is no means to reuse it instead of causing a closing stroke. Unused energy goes with the return oil to the hydraulic system tank where it is converted to heat. For large two-stroke diesel energy, the amount of hydraulic energy used to open the exhaust valve is very important and an essential part of the fuel savings gained by enhancing the combustion control of an electronically controlled engine is the exhaust Lost in valve operation.

A large two-cycle engine with substantially the same valve assembly is disclosed in WO98 / 57048. However, in WO98 / 57048, the exhaust valve comprises a position sensor connected to the control device. The signal from the position sensor is used to monitor the operation of the exhaust valve, but is not used to control the operation of the exhaust valve (there is no position feedback and other forms of feedback control).
JP 2004-084670 A International publication pamphlet WO98 / 57048

  From such a background, an object of the present invention is to provide a large two-stroke diesel engine with improved fuel efficiency mentioned at the beginning.

The object is a cross-head large two-stroke diesel engine comprising an exhaust valve assembly according to claim 1, the assembly comprising an exhaust valve capable of reciprocating between a closed position and an open position; The exhaust valve is operatively connected to the valve and forms a mass-spring system with the exhaust valve and the mass of any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, A double acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve while reciprocating back and forth between the closed position and the open position; A position sensor that provides a signal indicating the position of the exhaust valve, a control device that receives a signal from the position sensor, and a command from the control device closes the exhaust valve. Hydraulic means for holding the chain position and the open position, and the control device is configured to instruct the hydraulic means to hold the exhaust valve in response to a signal from the position sensor. This is accomplished by providing a large two-stroke diesel engine.

  When released by the controller, the exhaust valves and other parts that move in synchrony with them are mainly stored in the double-acting spring assembly when they can be flexibly controlled by the controller. And is swung from the closed position to the open position without substantial interruption. Energy for the return stroke is stored in the double-acting spring assembly when the exhaust valve is decelerating toward the open position. Therefore, to keep the exhaust valve moving, only the energy lost due to friction and flow resistance need be re-supplied. This significantly saves energy compared to the valve assemblies disclosed in CN1485530 (China application), JP2004-084670 (Japan application), and KR2004-20003 (Korea application). Via the signal from the position sensor, the exhaust valve can be stopped at any position by the hydraulic means for holding the exhaust valve accurately under the command of the control device, whereby The accuracy of the translation operation of the exhaust valve is improved.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine with improved fuel efficiency.

  The object is a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine with an exhaust valve assembly, which can act on an exhaust valve that is movable between a closed position and an open position, and the exhaust valve Are connected together to form a mass spring system with the mass of the exhaust valve and any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, the exhaust valve reciprocating back and forth between the closed position and the open position A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for subsequent movement of the exhaust valve in the opposite direction, a position sensor that provides a signal indicating the position of the exhaust valve, and a control that receives the signal from the position sensor An exhaust valve for compensating for the dissipation of energy in the assembly based on a signal from the position sensor A controller configured to determine an amount of additional energy to add, means for holding the exhaust valve in the closed and open positions, and the double-acting spring assembly opening the exhaust valve Means for releasing the exhaust valve held in the closed position and the double-acting spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the closed position so that the exhaust valve can be moved toward the closed position. Means for releasing the exhaust valve held in the open position and adding a predetermined amount to the exhaust valve at the command from the controller to compensate for the dissipation of energy in the assembly This is achieved according to claim 16 by providing a large two-stroke diesel engine comprising hydraulic means for supplying energy.

  By means of the hydraulic means, the additional energy can be supplied in an efficient and flexible manner that can be changed according to the circumstances, such as changes in the operating conditions of the engine. The controller is configured to use other parameters depending on the signal from the position sensor and the situation to determine the amount of additional energy to be supplied to the system, and supply the additional energy It can be configured to instruct the hydraulic means to send a predetermined amount of hydraulic energy.

  The controller also provides the additional energy to provide an initial amount of energy that can be pre-determined or determined by the controller based on operating parameters of the engine. It can also be configured to command the hydraulic means.

  The control device commands the hydraulic means for supplying the additional energy to send a certain amount of additional energy, or commands the hydraulic means for holding to decelerate the exhaust valve. Thus, it may be configured to correct the deviation between the actual speed and the expected speed of the exhaust valve.

  The controller uses other parameters depending on the signal and status from the position sensor to determine that the exhaust valve may go too far or reach too early And the exhaust valve can be configured to command the hydraulic means for holding and decelerate the exhaust valve before the exhaust valve goes too far or crashes due to excessive speed It is.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine with improved fuel efficiency.

The object is a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine having an engine speed Rm (revolutions per minute) at nominal maximum continuous rating according to claim 26, which is movable between a closed position and an open position An exhaust valve that is operatively coupled to the exhaust valve and forms a mass spring system with the exhaust valve and the mass of any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, the exhaust valve being A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next movement of the exhaust valve in the opposite direction while reciprocating back and forth between the closed position and the open position; and the exhaust valve in the closed and open positions Means for holding and releasing the exhaust valve held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the open position And means for releasing the exhaust valve held in the open position so that the double-acting spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the closed position; An exhaust valve assembly comprising hydraulic means for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve to compensate for energy dissipation in the exhaust valve, the double-acting spring assembly (40) comprising an exhaust valve (11) A double-acting air piston (41) operatively coupled to the mass spring system, characterized in that the mass spring system has a natural frequency in the range of 1 to 64 times R _m This is accomplished by providing a two-stroke diesel engine.

The natural frequency determines the speed and acceleration to move the exhaust valve from one end position to the other. When the natural frequency is in the range of 1 to 64 times R _m , the valve opens and closes quickly enough to provide sufficient and timely exhaust of exhaust gas in the combustion chamber.

  The double-acting spring assembly can use compression of a gaseous medium to convert kinetic energy of the exhaust valves and other components that move in synchronism to potential energy. The natural frequency can be affected by the base pressure of the gaseous medium in the double-acting spring assembly. The natural frequency can be adjusted by adapting the base pressure.

  It is a further object of the present invention to provide a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine with improved fuel efficiency.

  The object is a cross-head type large two-stroke diesel engine having an engine speed R (number of revolutions per minute) according to claim 30, wherein the exhaust valve is movable between a closed position and an open position; , Operatively connected to the exhaust valve, and together with the mass of the exhaust valve and any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, forms a mass spring system, the exhaust valve being in the closed position and in the open position A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next counter-directional movement of the exhaust valve while moving back and forth between positions; and means for holding the exhaust valve in a closed position and an open position; Means for releasing the exhaust valve held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the open position; Means for releasing the exhaust valve held in the open position so that the spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the closed position, and to supplement the dissipation of energy in the assembly An exhaust valve assembly comprising: hydraulic means for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve, wherein the double-acting spring assembly compresses the gaseous medium from a base pressure to a high pressure to move the exhaust valve. Energy is stored and the gaseous medium is expanded from the high pressure to the base pressure, and is configured to determine a desired value of the natural frequency of the mass spring system, and accordingly A large two stroke comprising: a controller configured to control and regulate the base pressure of the gaseous medium in a dynamic spring assembly; It is achieved by providing a I over diesel engines.

  The control device can adjust the natural frequency to an appropriate level according to the operating condition. At low operating speeds, the natural frequency can be reduced to reduce the load on mechanical and hydraulic systems and reduce the amount of energy dissipated in the exhaust valve assembly.

  The controller can determine the desired natural frequency as a function of actual engine speed. The control device may determine the natural frequency so as to be within a range of 2 to 10 times the actual engine speed R.

  A further object of the present invention is to provide a crosshead type large two-stroke diesel engine that uses little hydraulic energy and has an improved structure.

The object is a crosshead type large two-stroke diesel engine according to claim 39, comprising a valve housing, an exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position, and the exhaust valve And a double-acting air spring assembly comprising a piston mounted on the stem of the gas and forming a mass spring system with the mass of the exhaust valve and any other portion that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve. And the connection between the piston and the stem of the exhaust valve is achieved by providing a large two-stroke diesel engine formed by a single joint .

  By using a single joint, the mounting procedure of the spring piston onto the valve shaft can be simplified and the construction height of the valve assembly can be kept low.

The spring piston is preferably secured to the valve stem by two oppositely arranged wedges. The wedge can be formed by a wedge ring or a wedge bearing barrel.

  The exhaust valve assembly may comprise a flange disposed on the valve stem facing the spring piston.

  One of the wedge rings is received in a conical collet hole disposed in the spring piston, and the other wedge ring is received in a conical collet hole disposed in the flange, the flange comprising: Closely contacted by the spring piston, whereby the oppositely arranged wedge rings are moved into each of their collet holes and are radially in close contact with the outer periphery of the valve stem, whereby the spring piston and the A flange can be secured to the valve stem.

  The flange can be brought into close contact with the spring piston by a tension bolt assembled through the flange.

  The hydraulic piston of the hydraulic piston cylinder mechanism that urges the exhaust valve in the closing direction may be a ring piston disposed around the stem of the exhaust valve.

  The ring piston may be formed by a sleeve connected to the spring piston. The sleeve is guided towards the valve head and can be integral with the spring piston.

  A hydraulic valve block for controlling the flow of hydraulic oil in and out of the hydraulic piston-cylinder can be directly attached to the valve housing.

  The exhaust valve assembly may further include a position sensor comprising a tapered sleeve of ferromagnetic material. The tapered sleeve can be an integral part of the bush.

  A further object of the present invention is to provide a crosshead type large two-stroke diesel engine that uses little hydraulic energy and has improved safety aspects.

  The object is a cross-head type large two-stroke diesel engine having an exhaust valve assembly according to claim 57, wherein the exhaust valve can reciprocate between a closed position and an open position, and acts on the exhaust valve. Can be coupled together to form a mass spring system with the mass of the exhaust valve and any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, the exhaust valve being back and forth between the closed position and the open position A double-acting spring assembly including two spring chambers for storing energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve during reciprocation, and holding the exhaust valve at the command of the controller Hydraulic means for opening the exhaust valve when the hydraulic pressure is reduced, so that the exhaust valve automatically takes the closed position when the hydraulic pressure drops or falls below a predetermined threshold It said spring chamber for biasing an exhaust valve assembly comprising means for creating a vacuum, and is achieved by providing a large two-stroke diesel engines large two-stroke diesel engines.

  The means for creating a vacuum comprises a relief valve biased to an open position by an elastic means by air pressure in the spring chamber and biased to a closed position by hydraulic pressure, and the hydraulic pressure is reduced or falls below a predetermined threshold. Sometimes the elastic means or the air pressure can bias the relief valve to the open position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine with an improved exhaust valve assembly. According to claim 59 , the object is a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine having an exhaust valve assembly, wherein the exhaust valve is movable between a closed position and an open position; Operatively connected to form a mass spring system with the exhaust valve and the mass of any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, the exhaust valve moving back and forth between the closed position and the open position A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve in two spring chambers that are actuated while reciprocating between the exhaust valve and the exhaust valve in the closed and open positions. Means for holding and releasing the exhaust valve held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the open position. Means for releasing the exhaust valve held in the open position so that the double-acting spring assembly can move the exhaust valve toward the closed position; and Hydraulic means for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve to compensate for energy dissipation, the double-acting spring assembly when the exhaust valve is in the open position than said spring chamber for urging the exhaust valve in the open position, the exhaust valve when the exhaust valve is in said closed position towards the spring chamber for biasing said open position, a higher amount of energy to the This is accomplished by providing a large two-stroke diesel engine configured to store the engine .

The spring chamber that biases the exhaust valve to the open position can store more energy than the spring chamber that biases the eighth exhaust valve to the closed position. During the opening stroke, additional forces necessary to overcome the gas pressure in the combustion chamber are supplemented. Thus, the amount of stored energy available for the opening stroke and the amount of stored energy available for the closing stroke can both be configured to be close to actual requirements, This minimizes the amount of additional energy that needs to be added to the exhaust valve by the hydraulic means, and minimizes the risk that the exhaust valve will be supplied with excessive energy during both strokes. And thereby reduce the need to buffer the exhaust valve at the end of each stroke. Without this means, the amount of additional energy supplied during the opening stroke is significantly greater than the amount of additional energy supplied during the closing stroke.

  The double-acting spring assembly preferably comprises the piston disposed within a cylinder having pressure chambers disposed on opposite sides of the piston.

  In order to move the exhaust valve, the double-acting spring assembly compresses the gaseous medium from a base pressure to a high pressure, stores energy, and expands the gaseous medium from the high pressure to the base pressure. The base pressure to the spring chamber that biases the exhaust valve in the opening direction is higher than the base pressure in the spring chamber that biases the exhaust valve in the closing direction.

  The large two-stroke diesel engine determines a desired difference in base pressure in the spring chamber based on operating conditions of the engine and / or based on the measured position and / or speed of the exhaust valve. It is preferable to include a control device configured as described above.

  The difference in energy that can be healed during the opening and closing strokes of the exhaust valve can also be obtained when the effective area on one side of the spring piston is different from the effective area on the other side of the spring piston. is there.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine with an improved electronically controlled exhaust valve actuation system assembly. According to claim 70, the object is a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine, which can act on an exhaust valve that is movable between a closed position and an open position, and the exhaust valve Connected and forms a mass spring system with the mass of the exhaust valve and any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve, while the exhaust valve reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for subsequent movement of the exhaust valve in two oppositely actuated spring chambers, and holding the exhaust valve in the closed and open positions; And an exhaust valve assembly comprising hydraulic piston and cylinder means for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve to supplement the dissipation of energy in the assembly. The hydraulic piston and cylinder means comprise a large two-stroke, comprising one or more pressure chambers in selective communication with a high pressure oil supply source for low pressure discharge through one or more dynamically controlled valve members This is accomplished by providing a diesel engine.

  Further objects, functions, advantages and characteristics of the large two-stroke diesel engine according to the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description.

Detailed description

  In the following detailed part of the description, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram of an engine 1 according to the present invention. This engine is a low-speed two-cycle crosshead diesel engine and can be a marine propulsion engine or a power plant prime mover. These engines are typically 6 to 16 cylinders in series. The engine is assembled from a base plate 2 with a main bearing for the crankshaft 3. The base plate is divided into suitable sized parts according to available production equipment. A welded design A-shaped crankcase frame 4 is placed on the base plate. The cylinder frame 5 is placed on top of the crankcase frame 4. Retaining bolts (not shown) connect the base plate to the cylinder frame and hold the structures together. The cylinder 6 is carried by the cylinder frame 5. The exhaust valve assembly 18 is placed on each cylinder 6. The cylinder frame 5 also carries a discharge receiver 17, a turbocharger 10, and a scavenging receiver 9.

FIG. 1A is a layout diagram of engine output and speed. The figure includes four layout points L1, L2, L3, and L4. L1 indicates the nominal maximum continuous rating (nominal MCR) at 100% engine power and 100% engine speed R _m . 100% engine speed (R _m ) for large two-stroke diesel engines is typically between 76 RPM (for the largest type with a maximum cylinder inner diameter of 1080 mm) to 250 RPM (for cylinder inner diameters up to 260 mm) Range). Engine power varies from 100,000 kW (for the largest type) to 1,600 kW (for the smaller type). L2 indicates the minimum engine output at the maximum engine speed, L3 indicates the maximum engine output at the minimum engine speed, and L4 indicates the minimum engine output at the minimum engine speed.

  FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the cylinder 6 of the internal combustion engine. The cylinder 6 is a single flow type, and has a scavenging port 7 located in the air box 8, and scavenging air pressurized by the turbocharger 10 (Fig. 1) from the scavenging tray 9 (Fig. 1) Supplied. The crosshead (not shown) connects the piston rod 14 to the crankshaft 3 via a crank (not shown) (FIG. 1).

  The exhaust valve 11 is placed at the upper center of the cylinder in the cylinder cover 12. At the end of the expansion stroke, the exhaust valve 11 opens before the piston 13 of the engine descends past the scavenging port 7, so that the combustion gas in the combustion chamber 15 above the piston 13 opens to the exhaust receiver 17. It flows out through the flow path 16, and the pressure in the combustion chamber 15 is reduced. The exhaust valve 11 closes again while the piston 13 moves upwards, for example with an adjustable moment that can depend on the effective compression ratio desired for subsequent combustion. In view of the durability and advantages of the valve 11, the precise control of the conditions in the combustion chamber and the resulting engine efficiency, it is advantageous to control the exhaust valve 11 very accurately.

  The exhaust valve 11 is opened and closed by an exhaust valve assembly 18 that includes an air spring and a hydraulic piston cylinder assembly. The valve block is mounted directly on the housing of the exhaust valve assembly 18. The valve block includes a control valve 60 that controls the flow of hydraulic oil in and out of the exhaust valve assembly under the direction of the control computer 27 via line 30. Control computer 27 receives feedback and other signals via line 28. Hydraulic oil is supplied via a pressure conduit 21 that connects the intake port on the valve block and the port on the top surface of the distributor block 22 supported by the console 23. The return conduit 20 connects the outlet on the valve block to the return port on the top surface of the distributor block 22. The distributor block 22 is connected to a high pressure hydraulic oil supply source and a tank (not shown in FIG. 2).

  Each of the cylinders 6 comprises two or three fuel injectors 24 (only one shown) connected by an annular conduit (not shown). Fuel is supplied from the distributor block 22 to the fuel injector 24 via a supply conduit 25. The fuel injector 24 is connected to a return port on the distributor block 22 via a return conduit 19.

  FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of an exhaust valve assembly 18 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The exhaust valve 11 can move between a closed position where the valve head 31 abuts the valve seat 32 and an open position. The opening degree of the exhaust valve 11 can be changed based on, for example, operating conditions. The double-acting air spring 40 is connected to the exhaust valve by a spring piston 41 fixed to the valve stem 33. The double-acting air spring 40 includes two spring chambers 42 and 43. The spring chamber 42 is compressed when the exhaust valve 11 moves to the closed position, and the spring chamber 43 is compressed when the exhaust valve 11 moves to the open position. The spring chambers 42 and 43 function as potential energy accumulators. When the spring chamber 42 is compressed, the potential energy stored therein can move the exhaust valve 11 in the opening direction. When the spring chamber 43 is compressed, the energy stored therein can move the exhaust valve 11 in the closing direction. When the exhaust valve 11 is substantially in the middle between the closed and open positions, the pressure in the two spring chambers 42 and 43 is substantially equal, as shown in FIG. In this position, virtually no force is applied to the exhaust valve 11. The air spring 40 can be formed alternately by two separate cylinders, each with a spring piston (not shown).

  The air spring 40 combines with the mass of the exhaust valve 11 and the mass of any part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve 11 to form a mass spring system, such as the spring piston 41. When the mass spring system begins to operate, it mainly reciprocates between the closed and open positions using the energy stored and released from the spring chambers 42 and 43 of the double-acting gas spring 40. can do. The kinetic energy of the exhaust valve 11 and other parts moving in synchronism with it is converted into potential energy in the spring chamber of the gas spring 40, and vice versa. Only the energy lost by friction and viscous dissipation is replenished so that the exhaust valve 11 continues to reciprocate between the closed and open positions, i.e. not reciprocate the reciprocating motion.

  The double-acting hydraulic cylinder 50 is also connected to the valve stem 33. The hydraulic cylinder 50 includes a double-acting piston 51 fixed to the valve stem 33. The double acting piston 51 divides the hydraulic cylinder into a pressure chamber 52 and a pressure chamber 53. Alternatively, the exhaust valve 11 can be connected to two separate hydraulic cylinders (detailed below) instead of one double-acting cylinder.

  The pressure chamber 52 is connected to the port A of the control valve 60 via a conduit 66. The pressure chamber 53 is connected to the port B of the control valve 60 via a conduit 67. Control valve 60 is connected via port P to a source of high pressure hydraulic oil, such as a common hydraulic rail (not shown), high pressure pump, or pump station (not shown) of the engine. The control valve 60 is connected to a hydraulic oil reservoir or tank 73 via a conduit 71 including a port T and a check valve 72.

  When the pressure chamber 52 is pressurized, the exhaust valve 11 is urged in the opening direction, and when the pressure chamber 53 is pressurized, the exhaust valve 11 is urged in the closing direction. The pressurization of the pressure chambers 52 and 53 is controlled by the control valve 60 under the command from the control computer 27 (FIG. 2). The exact operation will be described in detail below. Basically, only energy lost due to viscous dissipation and friction is supplied via the double-acting hydraulic cylinder 50 in order to maintain the reciprocating motion of the exhaust valve 11.

  When used with a crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine, the exhaust valve 11 is closed during one part of the engine cycle and remains open during another part of the engine cycle, ie the exhaust valve 11 is open. It must be possible not to freely reciprocate between the position and the closed position. The reciprocating motion of the exhaust valve 11 can be stopped at the top or bottom of the sine wave, ie in the closed and open positions, and can be left in place without significant energy loss. When the exhaust valve 11 is later released, the potential energy in the respective spring chambers 42 and 43 is converted into kinetic energy in the exhaust valve 11 and the reciprocating operation continues. Even if stopped, the reciprocating motion of the exhaust valve 11 can be characterized by the natural frequency that determines the speed profile of the exhaust valve 11.

The exhaust valve 11 must be able to move sufficiently quickly from the open position to the closed position and vice versa. In systems with variable natural frequencies, the natural frequency of a mass spring system, expressed in hertz, is always at least 2 to 10 times the actual crankshaft speed R, expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM). It is necessary to be equal. If the mass spring system operates at a constant natural frequency, this constant natural frequency must be equal to the crankshaft speed R _m at RPM per minute (RPM) at the engine's nominal maximum continuous rating. , R _m is preferably in the range of 2 to 60 times.

  The reciprocating operation of the exhaust valve 11 is stopped at one of the two end positions by the double-acting hydraulic cylinder 50. In FIG. 3, the control valve 60 is exemplified as a 6-position four-way valve. Also, a hydraulic control system is obtained in which the same hydraulic connection can be formed by other valve mechanisms to supply additional energy to the reciprocating operation of the exhaust valve 11 to stop the exhaust valve 11 in the closed position and the released position. You can also.

  The hydraulic control valve 60 operates to establish and terminate connections between ports A, B, P, and T in a pattern useful for controlling the exhaust valve 11. These patterns are shown in FIG. 3 by listing the modes of the hydraulic control system.

  Mode 1: Port A is connected to port T, and port P is connected to port B. In this mode, pressurized fluid reaches the pressure chamber 53, and the pressure chamber 52 is connected to the tank or drain. This mode is used for stopping the exhaust valve in the closed position, and the potential energy stored in the spring chamber 42 is not released. This mode can also be used to force the exhaust valve 11 to close and to supply additional energy to the exhaust valve 11 during the closing stroke.

  Mode 2: Port P is connected to port A, and port B is connected to port T. In this mode, pressurized fluid reaches the pressure chamber 52 and the pressure chamber 53 is connected to the tank or drain. This mode can be used to force the exhaust valve 11 to open (if necessary) and to supply additional energy to the exhaust valve during the opening stroke.

  Mode 3: Ports A and B are both connected to port T. The pressure chambers 52 and 53 are connected to the tank. This allows fluid to flow from the pressure chamber 52 to the pressure chamber 53 and vice versa. The check valve 72 supports this effect. By using this mode, the exhaust valve 11 is driven by the potential energy in the spring chamber 42 and can move freely from the closed position to the open position, driven by the potential energy in the spring chamber 43, Can move from the open position to the closed position. In this mode, the operation of the exhaust valve is substantially unimpeded and not supported by the double-acting hydraulic cylinder 50, and in this mode the exhaust valve 11 acts as a mass spring system that reciprocates substantially freely. To do.

  Mode 4a: All ports are closed, thereby confining the hydraulic fluid in both pressure chambers 52 and 53, preventing the double-acting hydraulic piston 51 from operating.

  Mode 4b: Ports A and T are closed. Port P is connected to port B. Hydraulic oil is confined in the pressure chamber 52, and the pressure chamber 53 is maintained at a high pressure.

  Mode 4c: Ports B and T are closed. Port P is connected to port A. Hydraulic oil is confined in the pressure chamber 53, and the pressure chamber 52 is maintained at a high pressure.

  When the mode 4a, 4b, or 4c is entered, the operation of the exhaust valve 11 ends. For certain designs, only one of modes 4a, 4b, or 4c is required. This mode is used to stop the exhaust valve 11 at the open position or other desired point. Which mode is used depends on the configuration of the hydraulic system.

  The control valve 60 is preferably a proportional valve so that transitions between the modes can be smoothly performed with small flow adjustments, thereby causing pressure peaks in the system due to sudden mass braking and fluid impact effects. To minimize. Thereby, the mechanical load due to the high acceleration force is also reduced.

  FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of the control valve 60 in more detail. In this embodiment, the control valve 60 is a spool valve having an internal connection indicated by the symbolic representation of the right valve in FIG. The control valve includes a housing 61 in which a main spool 62 is disposed, an electric pilot valve 63, an electronic regulator 64, and a linear position transmitter 65. The regulator 64 receives command signals from the control computer 27 and receives feedback spool position signals from the linear position transmitter. The adjuster 64 controls the position of the spool 62 in a known closed loop manner.

  FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the control valve 60, with ports A and B replaced. All other functions of this valve are equivalent to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, which has the same symbolic representation as the control valve of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the hydraulic control system may be configured by a single hydraulic valve or a combination of one or more hydraulic valves, and in some cases, a combination of one or more check valves. Is possible.

  An example of such an embodiment is a combination of a two-position three-way valve 60A and a three-position three-way valve 60B shown in FIG. Proportional three-way valve 60B is controlled by controller 27 to open and close smoothly, avoiding "water hammer" and other damage caused by sudden changes in hydraulic oil pressure. The system according to this embodiment does not have operation modes 4B and 4B. The exhaust valve can be held in the mode 4C position. The three-way valve 60A can be a proportional valve so that an on-off valve can be introduced, but for this valve the liquid impact action is not as important. Nevertheless, the valve members in this and other embodiments that control the flow of liquid into and out of the pressure chambers 52 and 53 are difficult to obtain with a passive element the desired accuracy and speed for optimal control. An active element such as a servo valve.

  The low pressure source 75 always fills the system during operation.

  FIG. 6b is a diagram showing the opening / closing timings of the valves 60A and 60B and the obtained exhaust valve operation profile for one engine cycle. At the start of the cycle, proportional valve 60B is in a position to connect pressure chamber 53 to a high pressure supply, and servo valve 60A is in a position to connect pressure chamber 52 to tank 73. As a result, the hydraulic piston mechanism 50 biases the exhaust valve 11 in the closing direction, and thus holds the exhaust valve in the closed position against the pressure in the spring chamber 42 that biases the exhaust valve 11 in the opening direction. In the engine cycle, when the exhaust valve 11 needs to be opened, the control device 27 sends a signal to the proportional valve 60B to move the pressure chamber 53 to a position where the pressure chamber 53 is connected to the tank 73, and at the same time, the control device 27 sends a signal to the servo valve 60A to move the pressure chamber 52 to a position where it is connected to the high pressure supply. Therefore, the exhaust valve 11 is urged by the hydraulic piston mechanism 50 and the double-acting spring mechanism and moved in the opening direction. With the assistance of the hydraulic piston mechanism 50, the exhaust valve 11 can overcome the pressure in the combustion chamber that urges the exhaust valve in the closing direction and accelerates quickly in the opening direction. When the exhaust valve 11 moves approximately 2/3 in the direction toward the open position, the control device transmits a signal to the servo valve 60A and moves the pressure chamber 52 to the position where the pressure chamber 52 is connected to the tank 73 in a short time. Therefore, both pressure chambers are connected to the tank 73, the pressure in the spring chamber 43 increases, and the exhaust valve can be smoothly decelerated toward the open position of the exhaust valve 11. When the exhaust valve reaches its open position, the control device sends a signal to the servo valve 60A to move the pressure chamber 52 to the position where it is connected to the high pressure supply, and at the same time, the control device sends the proportional valve 60B In addition, a signal is transmitted to move the pressure chamber 53 to a position where the pressure chamber 53 is closed (the flow of the pressure chamber 53 does not enter or exit at the position of the proportional valve 60B). Therefore, the pressure chamber 52 biases the exhaust valve 11 to the open position, whereby the exhaust valve 11 is held in the open position, but this is hindered by the closure of the pressure chamber 53. Therefore, the exhaust valve is held in the open position against the pressure in the spring chamber 43 that biases the exhaust valve 11 in the closing direction. When the engine cycle has progressed to the point where the exhaust valve 11 must be closed, the controller sends a signal to the servo valve 60A to move the pressure chamber 52 to the position where it is connected to the tank 73, and at the same time the proportional valve At 60B, a signal is sent to move very quickly to a position where the proportional valve is fully opened to connect the pressure chamber 53 to the source of high pressure fluid. This short high pressure output pulse in the pressure chamber 53 allows the exhaust valve to quickly accelerate to its closing action under the force of both the pressure chamber 53 and the spring chamber 43. Servo valve 60B is only fully open for a very short time. When the exhaust valve 11 is approaching the valve seat 32, the control device 27 commands the proportional valve 60B to restrict the flow from the high pressure fluid source to the pressure chamber 53 and opens only partially. Change to the position where you want to. As a result, the valve head 31 of the exhaust valve 11 can be seated flexibly on the valve seat 32. When the exhaust valve 11 is seated on its seat 32, the controller moves the proportional valve 60B to the fully open position so that the exhaust valve is securely held in the valve seat and the system is ready for a new engine cycle. So that the signal is transmitted. The opening and closing timing of the servo valves 60A and 60B and the extension of the opening of the proportional valve 60B are controlled by the controller based on the position and speed signals from a sensor (not shown in FIG. 6) that detects the position and speed of the exhaust valve. It is determined. The controller can determine based on the position and speed signals by comparing the actual position and speed of the exhaust valve with a predetermined desired value, or by a mathematical model that simulates the physical behavior of the exhaust valve. Determine, i.e., the controller calculates the amount of additional energy required to obtain the desired speed of the profiled exhaust valve.

  FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of a hydraulic system with a relatively simple spool structure than the embodiment of FIGS. The control valve 60 according to this embodiment is a 5-position four-way spool valve in combination with check valves 68 and 69.

  FIG. 8 shows another preferred embodiment of the hydraulic control valve and system, which is substantially the same as the embodiment of FIG. 7, but check valves 68 and 69 are incorporated into the spool valve.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a mechanical outline of the control valve 60 of the embodiment of FIG. 8 and its symbolic representation. A complete system using the control valve 60 of FIGS. 8 and 9 is shown in FIG. Supply conduit 91 branches to pressure conduits 92 and 93 to supply high pressure air from a high pressure air supply source to spring chambers 42 and 43. The pressure in the supply conduit 91 is maintained at a base pressure which is generally in the range of 3 to 10 bar. The branch 92 reaches the spring chamber 42 and includes a check valve 94 and a relief valve 95. The branch 93 reaches the spring chamber 43 and includes a check valve 96 and a relief valve 97. Check valves 94 and 96 provide additional base pressure air to the respective spring chambers 42 and 43 to compensate for any air leaking from the spring chambers 42 and 43 during operation. Pressure relief valves 95 and 97 allow the spring chambers 42 and 43 to be evacuated when the pressure in the spring chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold.

  The position sensor 55 measures the position of the exhaust valve 11. In the preferred embodiment, the position sensor 55 is an eddy current sensor that includes a conical element of ferromagnetic material that moves in synchrony with the valve stem 33 and a fixed pick-up element 57 secured to the housing of the exhaust valve assembly 18. is there. Other types of sensors can be used instead, such as sensors that include linear variable differential transformers, or sensors that include magnetostrictive rods. The signal of the position sensor 55 is transmitted to the control computer 27 (control device) via the line 28.

  In this embodiment, the hydraulic ends of the two optional stroke dampers 58 and 59 are included in the hydraulic cylinder 50. The end of the stroke damper 59 protects the exhaust valve 11 from damage if the exhaust valve goes too far during the opening stroke. The end of the stroke damper 58 protects the exhaust valve 11 from damage when the valve head 31 of the valve seat 32 sits hard due to excessive speed. The end of the stroke damper 58 can be of the self-adjusting type.

  Control computer 27 provides electrical control signals to control valve 60 via line 30. The hydraulic control system is the same as the control system of FIG. 8, but an air release valve 82 and an orifice 83 are added. The air release valve 82 serves to degas the hydraulic system, and the orifice 82 refreshes the oil in the hydraulic control system to prevent overheating and other damaging environments.

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Refer to FIG. The operation of the exhaust valve assembly 18 will be described in detail. In the chart of FIG. 11, the position of the exhaust valve 11 and the position of the control valve 60 with respect to the opening / closing operation of the exhaust valve 11 are plotted with respect to time, and this occurs once in one rotation of the crankshaft 3. At the start of the chart, the hydraulic control valve 60 is held in the position “1” by the control computer 27, and the exhaust valve 11 is held in the closed position by the double-acting hydraulic cylinder 50. The control computer 27 determines whether the engine selected by the operator when opening the exhaust valve 11 based on the actual angular position of the crankshaft, or based on other parameters such as ambient pressure and temperature, etc. Determine crankshaft speed (sensors that provide these signals are not shown) according to the program (fuel saving program, low emission program, etc.). The control computer 27 commands the control valve 60 to move to position “5”, thereby sending pressurized oil to the pressure chamber 52 and connecting the pressure chamber 53 to the tank. Thus, the double-acting hydraulic piston 50 urges the exhaust valve 11 in the opening direction to provide an output pulse of length “a”. The length of the output pulse is determined by the control computer 27 based on a feedback signal including the angular position and rotational speed of the crankshaft and the position and speed of the exhaust valve spindle 33. It is also possible to fine tune the output pulse length “a” by measuring and using the pressure in the hydraulic supply line. Based on these feedback signals, the output pulse length is calculated by the control computer 27, and there is no need to overcome the release force of the pressurized exhaust gas in the combustion chamber pushing the spindle. Therefore, the length “a” can be adapted to the engine load so that only the required amount of pressurized hydraulic fluid is used, and therefore energy consumption is minimized. For example, at low load, the impulse “a” does not need to be sufficient for the force of the air spring 40 to open the exhaust valve 11.

  When the output pulse is executed, the control computer 27 commands the control valve 60 to take the position “4”, whereby the mass spring system is moved undisturbed towards the open position.

  Additional output pulses of length “b” can be added during the opening process of the exhaust valve 11 depending on the situation. However, this is optional and is only performed when the control computer 27 determines the opening slope based on the feedback signal so that the exhaust valve 11 does not open too quickly for the desired opening height. This optional output pulse can be useful for the overall performance of the exhaust valve 11 with minimal energy consumption. After the optional pulse “b”, the exhaust valve mass spring system returns to uninterrupted operation by the control valve commanded by the control computer 27 for position 4.

  When the exhaust valve 11 is approaching the fully open position, its speed decreases as the kinetic energy of the exhaust valve and the mass moving in synchronism with it is converted into potential energy in the spring chamber 43. Output pulses of length “a” and “b” compensate for any deviation from the ideal climb height.

  When the signal from the position and speed sensor 55 indicates that the exhaust valve 11 has reached the fully open position, the control computer 27 commands the control valve 60 to take position "3", thereby The exhaust valve 11 is prevented from starting the return stroke. In order to avoid shock waves in the hydraulic system, when the control computer 27 detects that the exhaust valve 11 has gone too far, the control valve 60 is moved slowly, i.e., to position "3" by a small throttle.

  The control computer 27 determines when to close the exhaust valve 11 based on the angular position and rotational speed of the crankshaft, other parameters, and a program selected by the engine operator. At this point, the control computer 27 commands the control valve 60 to take position “2” and the potential energy stored in the spring chamber 43 moves the exhaust valve 11 to the closed position.

  Just before the exhaust valve reaches the fully closed position, the control computer commands the control valve 60 to take position “1” and provides the exhaust valve 11 with a closing pulse. Based on the input of the control computer, a closing pulse is profiled to close the exhaust valve 11 at the desired closing speed. In this embodiment, the valve head 31 on the valve seat 32 can be seated flexibly by the hydraulic end of the stroke buffering device 58.

  When the exhaust valve 11 reaches the closed position, the control computer 27 commands the control valve 60 to take position “1”, leaving the exhaust valve 11 closed, thereby completing the cycle.

  FIG. 12 shows another preferred embodiment of the exhaust valve assembly 18. This embodiment is different from the embodiments of FIGS. 9 and 10 mainly in that the natural frequency of the mass spring system can be changed. In this regard, the base pressure in the spring chambers 42 and 43 is adjusted to a level corresponding to the desired natural frequency. The control computer 27 determines the desired natural frequency for the mass spring system based on the rotational speed of the crankshaft 3 and, depending on the situation, based on other parameters such as an operating program selected by the operator. decide. As mentioned above, the control computer 27 typically maintains the natural frequency of the mass spring system in the range of 2 to 10 times the actual crankshaft speed R at revolutions per minute (RPM). .

  Supply conduit 91 branches to pressure conduits 92 and 93 to supply high pressure air from a high pressure air supply source to spring chambers 42 and 43. The pressure in the supply conduit 91 is regulated by the pressure reducing valve 90, which is commanded by the control computer 27 using a pressure feedback signal from the pressure sensor 99 that detects the actual pressure in the pressure conduit 91.

  The pressure conduit 92 leads to the spring chamber 42 and includes a check valve 94 and a pressure control relief valve 95 ′. The pressure conduit 93 leads to the spring chamber 43 and includes a check valve 96 and a pressure control relief valve 97 ′. When the control computer 27 determines that the natural frequency needs to be increased, check valves 94 and 96 supply additional air to the pressure chambers 42 and 43 at the regulated pressure in the pressure conduit 91. The pressure in the spring chambers 42 and 43 can be increased.

  Relief valves 95 'and 97' are pilot operated by air pistons rather than mechanical springs. The controlled pressure in the supply conduit 91 acts on the air piston. Thus, the opening pressure of relief valves 95 ′ and 97 ′ is an amplified version of the controlled pressure in supply conduit 91. The gain of the relief valves 95 ′ and 97 ′ is given by the difference in the valve seat and air piston areas and is selected to be substantially equal to the compression ratio of the spring chambers 42 and 43. The pressure relief valves 95 ′ and 97 ′ allow the spring chambers 42 and 43 to evacuate some air when the controlled pressure in the supply conduit 91 drops under the direction of the control computer 27.

  In this embodiment, the pressure reducing valve 90 (or pressure regulating valve) is common to both the spring chambers 42 and 43, so the engine 1 only needs a single pressure reducing valve 90.

  FIG. 13 shows another preferred embodiment including two pressure reducing valves 90 and 90 ′, which regulate the air flow to all spring chambers 42 of the engine and reduce pressure valve 90 ′. Regulates the air flow to all spring chambers 43 of the engine. This embodiment allows different pressures in the upper and lower air cylinders. According to this embodiment, the upper spring chamber 42 and the lower spring chamber 43 can have different pressures. Thereby, the amplitude of the free vibration can be influenced. For example, the natural rising height of the exhaust valve 11 can be reduced by reducing the supply pressure in the upper spring chamber 42. By reducing the lift height, the amount of energy required to move the exhaust valve can be further reduced at low engine loads. The system shown with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 allows the characteristics of the air spring to be changed by changing the air pressure in the spring chambers 42 and 43 during engine operation.

  FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 show in detail the mechanical structure of the preferred embodiment of the exhaust valve assembly 18. The exhaust valve assembly 18 includes a three part housing 101A, 101b, and 101C. The lower housing 101A includes a valve seat 31, a first portion 102 of the exhaust passage 16, and a bearing cylinder 103 for guiding and sealing the valve stem 33. The lower housing 101A is attached to the cylinder cover 12 (FIG. 2). The intermediate housing 101B includes main portions of a double-acting spring cylinder spring 40 and a pressure chamber 53. The control valve 60 is mounted directly on the intermediate housing portion 101B in order to minimize the length of the hydraulic fluid conduit between the control valve 60 and the pressure chambers 52 and 53. The upper housing 101C includes a sub-portion of the double-acting air cylinder 40 and a pressure chamber 52. The fixed pickup element 57 of the position sensor 55 is placed in the upper housing 101C.

  The spring piston 41 includes an upwardly opening conical collet hole that receives the wedge ring 110 therein (FIG. 16Z). The wedge ring 110 fixes the spring piston 41 to the valve stem 33 by the wedge effect. The wedge effect is augmented by an inwardly protruding protrusion on the wedge ring that fits into the circumferential groove 112 in the valve stem 33. That is, this structure is very suitable for resistance to the upward force applied to the spring piston 41. However, the compressed air in the spring chamber 42 uses a large force directed downward to the spring piston 41. Therefore, the flange 114 facing the spring piston 41 by the downward collet hole is arranged on the spring piston 41. A wedge ring 116 that engages a circumferential groove 113 with an inward projection is received in the collet hole. The flange 114 is brought into close contact with the spring piston 41 by a plurality of tension bolts 117 assembled through the flange, thereby moving the wedge rings 110 and 114 into their respective collet holes. The wedge rings 110 and 114 are thereby radially in close contact with the periphery of the valve stem 33, thus resulting in a positive engagement with the valve stem. With two oppositely arranged wedge rings 110 and 116, the connection of spring piston 41 to valve stem 33 can withstand both downward and upward forces.

  The spring piston 41 includes a sleeve 47 extending downward and sealingly engages a hole in the intermediate housing portion 101B. The pressure chamber 53 is formed under the hole. The downwardly extending sleeve 47 falls into the pressure chamber 53 when the exhaust valve 11 moves downward, and thus the downwardly extending sleeve 47 is exhausted when the pressure chamber 53 is pressurized with hydraulic oil. Acts as a hydraulic piston 51 "that urges the valve 11 in the closing direction.

  The hydraulic piston 51 ′ is disposed on the valve stem 33. The hydraulic piston 51 ′ is received by a hole in the upper housing part 101 C that forms the pressure chamber 52 thereby. As shown in FIG. 16W, that is, the conventional self-adjusting hydraulic end of the stroke damper 58 is disposed at the top of the hydraulic piston 51 ′.

  The flange 114 includes a sleeve 115 extending upward. The upwardly extending sleeve 115 includes a conical portion 56 having a tapered cross-sectional shape of a ferromagnetic material. As shown in FIG. 16X, the cone 56 cooperates with the pickup element 57 of the exhaust valve position sensor 55. The pick-up element 57 includes an eddy current sensor that measures the distance to the ferromagnetic material (in this case, the cone 56).

  FIG. 16Y is a view showing a safety valve 125 including a spring biasing piston 126. FIG. The safety valve is disposed in a vent conduit 124 that connects the upper spring chamber 42 to the surrounding environment. Piston 126 is biased toward its closed position by the pressure of the hydraulic system. The internal air pressure urges the piston 126 to its open position. When the pressure of the hydraulic system is within the standard value range, the piston 126 overcomes the force from the air pressure and assumes its closed position. If the pressure in the hydraulic system drops due to a failure or other reason, the pneumatic biasing piston 126 assumes the open position and the air in the spring chamber 42 is vented. Therefore, the exhaust valve 11 assumes the closed position when the pressure of the hydraulic system drops or falls below a predetermined threshold.

  FIG. 17 shows another preferred embodiment of the exhaust valve assembly 18. This embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 16, and differs in the following points. The flange 114 does not include an upwardly extending sleeve. The position sensor 55 ′ is a magnetostrictive rod sensor. A Teflon ring (not shown) with a magnet inside is disposed inside the recess at the top of the valve stem 33. The sensor rod 59 is attached to the upper part of the upper housing part 101C and extends into a hole (not shown) in the valve stem 33. The Teflon ring moves along the sensor rod 59 without contact. The sensor signal corresponds to the position (and calculated speed) of the valve stem 33. Any "pumping effect" caused by the rod entering the oil filled hole in the moving valve stem is avoided by designing the hole diameter to be larger than the rod diameter. The upper valve stem 33 itself forms a hydraulic piston 51 ′, lacks the hydraulic end of the stroke damper, and prevents the valve head 32 from contacting the valve seat 31 at an excessive speed. The result of the stroke buffer function is taken over by the control computer 27. In this regard, when the control computer detects that the valve head 32 is about to contact the valve seat 31 at an excessive speed based on the feedback signal from the position sensor 55 ′, the control computer 27 The pressure in the pressure chamber 52 is increased. The seating speed allowed for the valve head 32 on the valve seat 31 is in the range of 0.05 m / s to 0.4 m / s.

  FIG. 18 illustrates another embodiment of the exhaust valve assembly 18. This embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 16, and differs in the following points. The spring piston 41 is fitted into a narrow or reduced diameter portion of the valve stem 33 and abuts a shoulder formed by translation into the standard diameter portion of the valve stem. The spring piston 41 includes a sleeve 48 extending upward. The hydraulic piston 51 is also fitted to the thin valve stem portion. The hydraulic piston 51 is double-acting, and the lower surface of the hydraulic piston 51 is placed on the upper surface of the sleeve 48. The hydraulic piston 51 includes a sleeve 54 that extends upward. A nut 119 that is screwed into the upper part of the thin valve spindle part is disposed at the upper part of the sleeve 54, closely contacts the fitting part of the thin valve spindle part, and the conical part 56 is an integral part of the upper part of the valve stem 33.

  FIG. 19 shows another embodiment of the exhaust valve assembly 18. This embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 16, and differs in the following points. The hydraulic piston 51 is a double-acting type. The hydraulic piston 51 is fitted into a narrow or reduced diameter portion of the valve stem 33 and abuts against a shoulder formed by translation of the valve stem 33 to a standard diameter portion. The hydraulic piston 51 includes a sleeve 54 that extends upward. The spring piston 41 is fitted into a thin valve stem portion, and the lower surface of the spring piston 41 is placed on the upper surface of the sleeve 54. A nut 119 ′ screwed with the upper part of the thin valve spindle part is arranged on the upper part of the spring piston 41, closely contacts the fitting part of the thin valve spindle part, and the conical part 56 is an integral part of the nut 119 ′.

  The above-described embodiment of the exhaust valve assembly 18 completely eliminates the exhaust valve 11 of the two-stroke diesel engine 1 without using a camshaft, at any load point, and with various hydraulic supply pressures that require the least amount of energy. Can be controlled. By measuring the position of the exhaust valve, the hydraulic supply pressure, and the angular position of the crankshaft, the control computer 27 need only add the required amount of pressurized hydraulic oil. Although the present invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, it is understood that such details are merely for that purpose and can be modified by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

It is a schematic front view of the cylinder in a 2-cycle crosshead engine provided with a cylinder cover. It is a layout diagram of a large two-stroke diesel engine. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the cylinder in the engine shown by FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram representing the main functions of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a control valve for use with the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a control valve for use with the present invention. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of an embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. It is a graph which shows the opening / closing timing of the valve | bulb of the exhaust valve assembly of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of another embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic representation of yet another embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a control valve for use with the present invention. 1 is a system diagram of an embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. It is an operation | movement chart which shows the position of the control valve with respect to operation | movement of an exhaust valve. FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of a further embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of another embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the detail of FIG. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 14 with details highlighted. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of an exhaust valve assembly according to the present invention.

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A crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine (1) comprising an exhaust valve assembly (18), the assembly (18) comprising:
An exhaust valve (11) capable of reciprocating between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part that is operatively coupled to the exhaust valve (11) and moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11); A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) while the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position (40)
A position sensor (55) providing a signal indicating the position of the exhaust valve (11);
A control device (27) for receiving a signal from the position sensor (55);
A hydraulic means (50) for holding the exhaust valve (11) in a closed position and an open position in response to a command from the control device (27);
The large two-stroke diesel engine configured to command the hydraulic means to hold the exhaust valve in response to a signal from the position sensor ;   The hydraulic means (50) for holding the exhaust valve (11) includes two cylinder-piston mechanisms (50, 51, 51 ′, 51 ″), each having one pressure chamber (52, 53). A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes and operates in the opposite direction.   The hydraulic means (50) for holding the exhaust valve (11) comprises a double-acting cylinder piston (51) mechanism type including two pressure chambers (52, 53). A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) as described in 1.   The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the one or more hydraulic valves (60) control the flow of hydraulic oil entering and exiting the pressure chamber (52, 53).   The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 4, wherein the one or more valves (60) receive a control signal from the control unit (27).   The one or more valves (60) of the pressure chambers (52, 53) for holding the exhaust valve (11) in a closed position or an open position in at least one of these positions. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 4, wherein the flow of hydraulic oil entering or exiting one or both of the two can be closed.   The hydraulic valve (60) releases the exhaust valve (11) in at least one of these positions so that the spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11). The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a fluid communication path can be formed between the two pressure chambers (52, 53).   The hydraulic valve (60) has one of the pressure chambers to a high pressure hydraulic oil supply source (P) for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve (11) in at least one of these positions. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 4 to 7, wherein one (52) is connected to compensate for the dissipation of energy in the assembly (18).   The hydraulic valve (60) has, in at least one of these positions, a supply of high pressure hydraulic oil (P) for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve, the other one of the pressure chambers. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 8, wherein (53) is connected to compensate for the dissipation of energy in the assembly.   The hydraulic valve (60) is configured to throttle the flow of hydraulic oil in and out of one or both of the pressure chambers (52, 53) to decelerate the exhaust valve (11); The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 9, which is a proportional valve.   The large two-stroke diesel according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an end of a stroke buffer (58, 59) for decelerating the exhaust valve (11) during an opening and / or closing stroke. Engine (1).   The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 11, wherein one or more ends of the stroke buffer (58, 59) are an integral part of the pressure chamber (52, 53).   The double-acting spring mechanism (40) is an air spring mechanism including at least two spring chambers (42, 43). When the exhaust valve (11) moves in the opening direction, 13. The valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein when the air is compressed and the exhaust valve (11) moves in the closing direction, the air in the other spring chamber (42) is compressed.   The double-acting spring mechanism (40) is formed by a double-acting spring piston (41) operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), and the spring piston (41) is connected to the valve assembly. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 13, wherein the cylinder (40) in (18) is divided into two opposing spring chambers (42, 43).   The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 13, wherein the hydraulic piston cylinder mechanism (51 ', 52, 51 ", 53) is arranged on the opposite side of the air chamber as seen in the translation direction. ). A crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine (1) comprising an exhaust valve assembly (18), the assembly (18) comprising:
An exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed, together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part moving in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11), operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) while the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position. 40)
A position sensor (55) providing a signal indicating the position of the exhaust valve (11);
A controller (27) that receives a signal from the position sensor (55), and that adds additional energy to the exhaust valve to compensate for dissipation of energy in the assembly based on the signal from the position sensor; A control device (27) configured to determine the amount of
-Means (50, 60) for holding the exhaust valve (11) in the closed and open positions;
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the open position; (50, 60),
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the open position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the closed position; When,
Hydraulic means (50, for supplying a predetermined amount of additional energy to the exhaust valve (11) at the command from the control device (27) in order to compensate for the dissipation of energy in the assembly (18); 60) and a large two-stroke diesel engine (1).   The controller (27) is configured to use other parameters depending on the signal and status from the position sensor (55) to determine the amount of additional energy to be supplied to the system, and A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 16, configured to instruct the hydraulic means (50, 60) for supplying said additional energy to send a predetermined amount of hydraulic energy.   The controller (27) is configured to provide the initial amount of energy to provide an initial amount of energy that can be predetermined or determined by the controller based on operating parameters of the engine (1). Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 16 or 17, configured to command hydraulic means (50, 60) to supply   The controller (27) is configured to monitor a signal from the position sensor (55) periodically or continuously during at least a portion of a stroke of the exhaust valve (11). Item 20. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to item 18.   The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 19, wherein the controller (27) is configured to compare an actual position and / or speed with an expected position and / or speed.   The control device (27) commands the hydraulic means (50) for supplying the additional energy to send a certain amount of additional energy or the hydraulic means (50) for holding the 21. The apparatus of claim 20, configured to correct a deviation between an actual speed and an expected speed of the exhaust valve (11) by commanding the exhaust valve (11) to decelerate. Large 2-stroke diesel engine (1).   The control device (27) uses other parameters depending on the signal from the position sensor (55) and the situation, and the exhaust valve (11) overshoots or reaches the valve seat (32). Is configured to determine that the exhaust valve (11) may overrun the valve seat (32) due to excessive speed or hold it before it collides. 21. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 16 to 20, configured to command the hydraulic means (50) to decelerate the exhaust valve (11).   Said means (50) for holding said exhaust valve (11) in said closed position and said open position; and said means (50) for releasing said exhaust valve (11) held in said closed position The hydraulic means (50) for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the open position, and the hydraulic means (50) for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve (11), Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 16 to 22, formed by a pair of counteracting hydraulic cylinder piston assemblies (50, 51, 51 ', 51 ", 52) .   The controller compares the actual part and / or speed with a predetermined desired profile, and compares the actual profile with the desired profile, thereby adding an amount of additional energy or an amount of braking to be added. The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 16 to 23, wherein   The controller provides the difference between the actual profile and the desired profile to a mathematical model that simulates the physical behavior of the exhaust valve so that the amount of additional energy or the amount of braking to be added. 24. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 16 to 23, wherein the amount is determined. A crosshead large two-stroke diesel engine (1) having an engine speed Rm (revolutions per minute) at a nominal maximum continuous rating, the engine comprising:
An exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed, together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part moving in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11), operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), A double-acting spring assembly that stores energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) while the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position. 40)
Means (50) for holding the exhaust valve (11) in the closed position and in the open position;
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the open position; (50)
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the open position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the closed position; (50)
Hydraulic means (50) for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve to supplement the dissipation of energy in the assembly (40);
An exhaust valve assembly (18) comprising:
The double-acting spring assembly (40) has a double-acting air piston (41) operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), the mass spring system being Rm 1 to 64; Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) characterized by having a natural frequency in the range of double.   27. A large two-stroke diesel engine (26) according to claim 26, wherein the double-acting air piston (41) is fitted to a valve stem (33) and is protected from slippage relative to the valve stem by a wedge connection (110, 112). 1).   27. The double-acting air piston (41) is fitted to a valve stem (33) and protected from displacement relative to the valve stem by a shoulder formed in the valve stem (33). Large 2-stroke diesel engine (1).   27. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 26, wherein the hydraulic means (50) is formed by the valve stem or includes at least one position on the valve stem. A crosshead type large two-stroke diesel engine (1) having an engine speed R (number of revolutions / minute),
An exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed, together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part moving in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11), operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), A double-acting spring assembly (40) that stores energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) while the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position. )When,
Means (50) for holding the exhaust valve (11) in the closed position and in the open position;
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the open position; (50)
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the open position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the closed position; (50)
Hydraulic means (50) for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve (11) to supplement the dissipation of energy in the assembly;
• configured to determine a desired value of the natural frequency of the mass spring system and correspondingly configured to control and adjust the base pressure of the gaseous medium in the double-acting spring assembly; The control device (27),
An exhaust valve assembly comprising:
The double-action spring assembly (40) stores energy by compressing the gaseous medium from a base pressure to a high pressure to move the exhaust valve (11), and the gaseous medium is moved from the high pressure to the base pressure. Of the type that expands to
Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) equipped with   31. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 30, wherein the controller (27) determines the desired natural frequency as a function of actual engine speed.   32. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 30 or 31, wherein the control device (27) determines the natural frequency to be within a range of 2 to 10 times the actual engine speed.   33. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 30 to 32, wherein the natural frequency is adjusted by adapting the pressure in the air cylinder (40).   34. A large two-stroke diesel engine according to claim 33, wherein each of said spring chambers (42, 43) is connected to a pressure line (92, 93) at a pressure controlled by said control unit (27). 1).   The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 34, wherein the pressure in the pressure line (92, 93) can be controlled individually for each spring chamber (42, 43).   A check valve (94, 96) for preventing backflow from each of the spring chambers (42, 43) is disposed in each pressure line (92, 93), and a pressure-controlled relief valve (95, 97). Is arranged in each pressure line (92, 93) between the check valve (94, 96) and the spring chamber (42, 43), whereby the control pressure of the relief valve (95, 97) 36. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 35, wherein is a pressure upstream of the respective check valve (94, 96).   The release pressure of the relief valve (95, 97) is K times the control pressure, and K is substantially equal to the respective compression ratio of the spring chamber (42, 43) in the closed position or the open position, respectively. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 36, equal to   The pressure sensor (99, 99 ') for providing a feedback signal to the controller (27) further comprising upstream of the check valve (94, 96). Large two-stroke diesel engine (1). Crosshead type large 2-stroke diesel engine (1)
A valve housing (101A, 101B, 101C);
An exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position;
Including the piston (41) mounted on the stem (33) of the exhaust valve (11), together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part that moves in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11) A double-acting air spring assembly (40) forming a mass spring system, and an exhaust valve assembly (18) comprising:
A large two-stroke diesel engine (1), wherein the connection between the piston (41) and the stem (33) of the exhaust valve is formed by a single joint . 40. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 39, wherein said single joint comprises two oppositely arranged wedges. 41. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 40 , wherein the wedge is formed by a wedge ring (110, 116) or a wedge bearing barrel. The large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 41 , wherein the assembly (18) comprises a flange (114) disposed on the valve stem (33) facing the spring piston (41). One of the wedge rings (110, 116) is received in a conical collet hole located in the spring piston (41) and the other wedge ring (110, 116) is received in the flange (114). Received in a conical collet hole disposed within, the flange (114) is in intimate contact with the spring piston (41), whereby the oppositely disposed wedge rings (110, 116) Moved in each of the collet holes and radially in close contact with the outer periphery of the valve stem (33), thereby securing the spring piston (41) and the flange (114) to the valve stem (33). Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) as described in 42 . 44. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 43 , wherein the flange (114) is in intimate contact with the spring piston (41) by a tension bolt (117) assembled through the flange (114). At least the hydraulic piston (51) of the hydraulic piston cylinder mechanism (50, 51, 51 ", 53) that urges the exhaust valve (11) in the closing direction is the stem of the exhaust valve (11) ( 45. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 39 to 44 , comprising a ring piston (51 ") arranged around 33). 46. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 45 , wherein the ring piston (51 ") is formed by a sleeve (47) connected to the spring piston (41). 47. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 46 , wherein the sleeve (47) is guided towards the valve head (32) and is integral with the spring piston (41). The hydraulic piston - cylinder hydraulic valve block for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid in and out of (50), said valve housing (101A, 101B, 101C) mounted directly to any of the claims 39 to 47 Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) as described in 1. 49. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 39 to 48 , further comprising a position sensor (55) comprising a tapered portion (56) of ferromagnetic material. 50. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 49 , wherein the tapered portion (56) is an integral part of a bearing barrel (115) extending from the flange (114). Wherein said hydraulic piston for biasing the exhaust valve (11) in the opening direction (52), large two-stroke diesel according to any one of claims 39 to 50 is formed by the top of the valve stem (33) Engine (1). 52. Large two-stroke diesel according to any of claims 39 to 51 , wherein the upper part of the valve stem (33) comprises a longitudinal hole used to detect the position of the exhaust valve (11) Engine (1).   The air spring assembly (40) comprises a double-acting spring piston (41), and the hydraulic piston cylinder mechanism (50) includes one common double-acting hydraulic piston (51), whereby the spring The piston (41) and the double-acting hydraulic piston (51) are fitted into a thin upper portion of the valve stem (33), and are screwed with the upper portion of the valve stem (33), so that the valve stem (33) 40. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 39, sandwiched between a thick lower part and a nut (119, 119 '). Bushing (54), the valve is fitted in the narrow upper, stem (33), is arranged between the double acting hydraulic piston (51) double acting spring piston (41), according to claim 53 Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) as described in 1. 55. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 53 or 54 , wherein at least a part of the nut (119 ') is tapered for use in a position sensor. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claims 39 to 55 , wherein at least a part of the valve stem (33) is tapered for use in a position sensor (55). Crosshead type large 2-stroke diesel engine (1)
An exhaust valve (11) capable of reciprocating between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed, together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part moving in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11), operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), Two spring chambers for storing energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) while the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position 42, 43), a double-acting spring assembly (40);
Hydraulic means (50) for holding the exhaust valve in response to a command from the control device (27);
・ When the oil pressure drops, the exhaust valve (11) is attached in the opening direction so that the exhaust valve (11) automatically takes the closed position when the oil pressure drops or falls below a predetermined threshold. Means for evacuating said spring chamber (42) to be energized;
A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) having an exhaust valve assembly (18) comprising: The means for creating a vacuum includes a relief valve (125) that is urged to an open position by an air pressure elastic means in the spring chamber (42) and is urged to a closed position by hydraulic pressure. 58. The engine (1) of claim 57 , wherein the resilient means or the air pressure urges the relief valve (125) to an open position when, or below a predetermined threshold. Crosshead type large 2-stroke diesel engine (1)
An exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed, together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part moving in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11), operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), While the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position, the energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) The double-acting spring assembly (40) for storing in a spring chamber;
-Means (50) for holding said exhaust valve (11) in a closed position and an open position;
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the closed position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the open position; (50)
Means for releasing the exhaust valve (11) held in the open position so that the double-acting spring assembly (40) can move the exhaust valve (11) towards the closed position; (50)
Hydraulic means (50) for supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve (11) to supplement the dissipation of energy in the assembly ;
An exhaust valve assembly comprising:
When the exhaust valve is in the closed position, the double-acting spring assembly (40) is more than the spring chamber that biases the exhaust valve to the open position when the exhaust valve is in the open position. the exhaust valve towards the spring chamber for biasing said open position, Ru configured to store a higher amount of energy,
Large 2-stroke diesel engine (1). 60. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 59 , wherein the double-acting spring assembly (40) comprises the piston disposed in a cylinder having pressure chambers disposed on opposite sides of the piston. The double-acting spring assembly (40) stores energy by compressing a gaseous medium from a base pressure to a high pressure to move the exhaust valve (11), and moving the gaseous medium from the high pressure to the base pressure. is of the type that expands, the base pressure to the spring chamber for urging the exhaust valve in the opening direction is higher than said base pressure of the spring chamber for urging the exhaust valve in the closing direction, according to claim 59 or The large two-stroke diesel engine described in 60 (1). A controller (27) configured to determine a desired difference in base pressure in the spring chamber based on operating conditions of the engine and / or based on measured position and / or speed of the exhaust valve. 62) A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 61 , further comprising: 61. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to claim 59 or 60 , wherein the effective area on one side of the piston is different from the effective area on the other side of the piston. The capacity of the spring chamber (42) for biasing the exhaust valve (11) to the open position in the closed position of the exhaust valve (11) is the exhaust gas in the open position of the exhaust valve (11). 64. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 59 to 63 , wherein the capacity is smaller than the capacity of the spring chamber (43) that biases the valve (11) to the closed position. The compression ratio of the air in the spring chamber (42) that urges the exhaust valve (11) to the open position in the closed position of the exhaust valve (11) is the open position of the exhaust valve (11). 65. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 59 to 64 , wherein the compression ratio of air in the spring chamber (42) that biases the exhaust valve (11) to the closed position is higher. ). Additional energy is supplied hydraulically during the start of the opening stroke of the exhaust valve and overcomes the force supplied to the exhaust valve so that the exhaust valve can reach the opening position at the end of the opening stroke. 66. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 59 to 65 . Additional energy is supplied hydraulically during the end of the exhaust valve closing stroke, and the higher amount of energy is placed in the spring chamber (42) biasing the exhaust valve (11) towards the open position. 67. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 59 to 66 , wherein the large two-stroke diesel engine (1) is adapted for storage. The two hydraulic piston cylinder mechanisms (50, 51, 51 ′, 51 ″) include at least one first pressure chamber (52) for supplying a force in the opening direction to the exhaust valve, and the exhaust 68. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any of claims 59 to 67 , comprising at least one second pressure chamber (53) for supplying a force in the closing direction to a valve. Positive hydraulic pressure is supplied from a pressure source to the at least one first pressure chamber (52), while the flow of hydraulic oil entering and exiting the at least one second pressure chamber (53) is interrupted, 69. A large two-stroke diesel engine (1) according to any one of claims 59 to 68 .   Crosshead type large 2-stroke diesel engine (1)
An exhaust valve (11) movable between a closed position and an open position;
A mass spring system is formed, together with the mass of the exhaust valve (11) and any other part moving in synchronism with the exhaust valve (11), operatively connected to the exhaust valve (11), While the exhaust valve (11) reciprocates back and forth between the closed position and the open position, the energy for the next opposite movement of the exhaust valve (11) A double-acting spring assembly stored in a spring chamber;
A hydraulic piston and cylinder for holding the exhaust valve (11) in the closed and open positions and supplying additional energy to the exhaust valve (11) to compensate for the dissipation of energy in the assembly Means (50);
An exhaust valve assembly comprising:
The hydraulic piston and cylinder means (50) are in selective communication with a high-pressure oil supply source for low pressure discharge via one or more dynamically controlled valve members (60, 60A, 60B); Large two-stroke diesel engine (1) with the above pressure chambers (52, 53)   71. The one or more dynamically controlled valve members (60, 60A, 60B) according to claim 70, configured to selectively close flow into and out of the pressure chamber (52, 53). The listed engine.   72. Engine according to claim 70 or 71, wherein the controlled valve member (60, 60A, 60B) is a servo valve.   75. The engine of claim 72, wherein the servo valve according to any one of the claims is a proportional valve.

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