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Multi-cylinder internal combustion engine with independent cylinders

US7748363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

C.R.F. SOCIETA' CONSORTILE PER AZIONI · IT

Inventors

Fabio Borean · Giaveno, IT
Pasquale Ceres · Orbassano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2008
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Internal combustion engine with variable actuation of the valves providing electronic control means which, when the engine is subject to an operating variation request from a first operating condition to a second operating condition, are adapted to select a cylinder to which to assign said second operating condition based on a determined programming delay only as a function of the engine speed.

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