Method of initiating motion of a cylinder valve actuated by an electromagnetic actuator

US5934231A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• FEV Motorentechnik GmbH & Co., KG · DE

Inventors

• Guenter Schmitz · Oldenburg, DE
• Franz Pischinger · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 10, 1999
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01L9/20
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of initiating motion of at least one of cylinder valve of a cylinder of a reciprocating engine, with each cylinder valve being actuated by an electromagnetic actuator having an electrical closing magnet and an electrical opening magnet, between which magnets an armature that is connected to the cylinder valve to be actuated is movably guided back and forth, counter to the forces of restoring springs, and with the alternating current supply to the closing magnet and the opening magnet being controlled by an electrical engine control. The natural frequency of the spring-mass system formed by the restoring springs and the armature with the cylinder valve is stored in the electrical engine control. The instantaneous rpm and position of the crankshaft with respect to a dead center point position and with reference to the stored natural frequency are detected by the engine control. The time for the beginning of an alternating current supply to the electromagnets is calculated in the period of the natural frequency, taking into consideration the crankshaft rpm and position, the natural frequency of the spring-mass system and the armature path from an inoperative position until it…