Diesel engine
US5692464A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a diesel engine, the closing timing for the intake valves is maintained in the vicinity of bottom dead center during engine starting and in a low engine revolution speed region, while on the other hand this closing timing is retarded the more from bottom dead center, the higher is the engine revolution speed region, and thereby the engine can be designed with a lower compression ratio. Preferably the temperature within the cylinder at compression top dead center, i.e. the compressions stroke end temperature, is calculated, and the closing timing for the intake valves is controlled so as to keep this final compression temperature within a predetermined range. By doing this, reduction of the size of the diesel engine is made possible due to lowering of the compression ratio thereof, while both the composition of the exhaust gas and also engine output power are maintained at preferable levels.
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