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Torque control in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain

US6431130B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2000
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method for controlling engine torque in an internal combustion with a randomly operable intake valve and a selectable intake valve is disclosed in which torque is controlled via a throttle valve when the randomly operable intake valve is deactivated and via intake valve closing time of the randomly operable intake valve when the selectable intake valve is deactivated.

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