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Apparatus and method for controlling variable valve actuation mechanism

US7188594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2006
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2250/18
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an internal combustion engine equipped with a variable valve actuation mechanism, which varies a lift amount of an intake valve, when the lift amount is forcedly controlled at the minimum to learn a detection result of the lift amount at that time, a throttle opening, an ignition timing, and a fuel injection amount are corrected such that an engine torque is not largely decreased in association with a decrease in lift amount.

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