Cylinder and valve mode control for an engine with valves...

Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Electrical system

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C123S481000

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ABSTRACT:
A method to select cylinder and valve operational modes in an internal combustion engine with valves that may be deactivated. A simplified method to select cylinder and valve modes is presented.

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