US20060243235A1 - Method for varying valve timing of an internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Method for varying valve timing of an internal combustion engine Download PDF

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US20060243235A1
US20060243235A1 US10/538,018 US53801805A US2006243235A1 US 20060243235 A1 US20060243235 A1 US 20060243235A1 US 53801805 A US53801805 A US 53801805A US 2006243235 A1 US2006243235 A1 US 2006243235A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
    • F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
    • F02D13/0203—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves
    • F02D13/0207—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves changing valve lift or valve lift and timing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/34—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift
    • F01L1/344—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
    • F01L1/356—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear making the angular relationship oscillate, e.g. non-homokinetic drive
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L13/00—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
    • F01L13/0015—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for optimising engine performances by modifying valve lift according to various working parameters, e.g. rotational speed, load, torque
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L2800/00—Methods of operation using a variable valve timing mechanism
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies

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  • This invention relates to a technique for changing the valve timing of an internal combustion engine.
  • the timing of an intake or exhaust valve of an internal combustion engine can be changed by first changing the position of the intake camshaft in relation to the exhaust camshaft by means of a camshaft actuator.
  • the opening and closing times of the intake valves are thereby adapted to a certain RPM ranges by two separate intake timings and the valve overlap, while the valve opening duration and the valve stroke remain the same (see, e.g. German document DE 38 76 762).
  • the prior art includes variable valve trains in which the valve opening times as well as the valve opening widths are adapted to the operating modes of the engines.
  • German document DE 196 06 054 C2 describes a variable valve train of an internal combustion engine in which the valve stroke can be adjusted between two settings with the aid of a switchable bucket tappet.
  • the assembly is equipped with a device that adjusts the intake and exhaust times of the gas exchange valve, allowing improved filling of the cylinder over a large range of RPMs.
  • the invention suggests adjusting the camshaft in the direction of “late” during a valve stroke while adjusting, that is correcting the camshaft in the direction of “early,” during the immediately subsequent base circle phase of the affected camshaft.
  • the invention suggests adjusting the camshaft toward “early” during a valve stroke while adjusting, that is correcting the camshaft in the direction of “late,” during the immediately subsequent base circle phase of the camshaft in question.
  • valve timing described is particularly suited for a double-rowed, 6-cylinder engine with a symmetrical ignition sequence per cylinder bank, since, in engines of this type, an even distribution of valve stroke and base circle phase on the camshaft are present.
  • the inventive procedure described is also suited for combination with a variable valve train, in which a valve stroke cross-over is present, because, as illustrated in the 2-setting valve cross-over exemplified in German document DE 196 06 054 C2, the base circle phase of the cam is especially long with small valve strokes.
  • the drawing FIGURE is a diagram showing the valve stroke on the intake side of the internal combustion machine as well as the angular velocity of the camshaft.
  • valve timing can be continuously adjusted on the intake side, while, because of the 2-setting valve cross-over, valve stroke curve A can be adjusted with a small cam lobe and valve stroke curve B can be adjusted with a large cam lobe as the diagram illustrates.
  • valve timing as well as the valve stroke are controlled as a function of the operating parameters of the internal combustion engine such as load or RPM.
  • a possible field of the valve train in which the various operating modes of the valve train are plotted as a function of RPM and load of the internal combustion engine is described and illustrated in German document DE 196 06 054 C2.
  • a continuous adjustment of the angle of rotation of the intake camshaft to the exhaust camshaft and to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine is present, only valve stroke is shifted toward “early” or “late.”
  • the angular velocity of the camshaft is, up to the actual adjustment process, constant, as shown by the dashed line C in the diagram.
  • the intake camshaft is adjusted toward “late” in the amount ⁇ , while the attitude of rotational angle of the camshaft is reset, that is, corrected toward “early” during the immediately subsequent base circle, preferably in the amount ⁇ .
  • This process is repeated, provided that the valve opening duration for the current operating mode of the internal combustion engine is reduced relative to the “normal” valve opening duration, which is determined by the valve cam lobes.
  • the valve opening, curve D, illustrated in the diagram is thereby provided.
  • curve D is the angular velocity of the camshaft, curve E, whereby it is evident that, during the valve stroke, a positive acceleration of the camshaft toward “late” occurs, while a negative acceleration of the camshaft toward “early” occurs due to the resetting during the base circle phase of the affected cam lobe.
  • the camshaft is adjusted toward “early” in the amount ⁇ during the valve stroke, while the camshaft is corrected toward “late” during the base circle, preferably in the amount of ⁇ .
  • the proposed procedure makes it possible to implement further valve stroke geometry with the same cam lobe shape.
  • An influence of the valve stroke curve is then particularly important if a high adjustment velocity can be implemented with the camshaft actuator.
  • An electrically controlled camshaft actuator of the prior art is particularly advantageous in this respect.
  • the previously described procedure is, as has already been mentioned, especially suited for double-rowed 6-cylinder engines, without any restrictions to this configuration, because, in the case of the 1-6-2-4-3-5 ignition sequence used in the Porsche boxer engine, a symmetrical ignition sequence per cylinder bank can be produced, thereby ensuring even distribution of valve stroke and base circle phase on the camshaft.
  • the procedure can also be used on the exhaust side of the internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust camshaft is also equipped with the necessary camshaft actuator in this case.

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DE10258249A DE10258249A1 (de) 2002-12-13 2002-12-13 Verfahren zum Verändern der Ventilsteuerzeiten einer Brennkraftmaschine
PCT/EP2003/011782 WO2004055336A1 (de) 2002-12-13 2003-10-24 Verfahren zum verändern der ventilsteuerzeiten einer brennkraftmaschine

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