Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – With means for varying timing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-25
2011-11-22
Eshete, Zelalem (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
With means for varying timing
C123S090150, C123S090310
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061318
ABSTRACT:
An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft and first and second cam actuated intake valves. A method for operating the engine includes providing a first intake cam configured to actuate the first cam actuated intake valve, and providing a second intake cam configured to actuate the second cam actuated intake valve. The second intake cam is phase adjustable relative to the crankshaft independently of the phase of the first intake cam relative to the crankshaft. A controller is provided and configured to selectively retard the phase of the second intake cam to effect later closing of the second cam actuated intake valve sufficiently to reduce the effective compression ratio of the engine. Additionally, the first intake cam may be phase adjustable relative to the crankshaft independently of the phase of the second intake cam relative to the crankshaft and the controller may additionally be configured to selectively advance the phase of the first intake cam to effect earlier opening of the first cam actuated intake valve sufficiently to increase internal exhaust gas recirculation.
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Chang Junseok
Cleary David J.
Marriott Craig D.
Najt Paul M.
Eshete Zelalem
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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