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Motor vehicle valve train adjustment device

US9404396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2014
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01L13/0036
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a motor vehicle valve train adjustment device comprising at least one camshaft with at least two axially displaceable cam elements wherein at least one cam element has a cam track with a valve lift and a cam track with zero valve lift for a deactivation of at least one cylinder, and at least one other cam element of the at least two axially displaceable cam elements has a cam track with a first valve lift and a cam track with a second valve lift by which a cylinder which remains fueled during a partial cylinder deactivation is adapted to the at least one cylinder deactivation by special valve lift characteristics.

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