Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Electrical system
Reissue Patent
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Electrical system
C123S090150, C123S090240, C251S129070
Reissue Patent
active
11583382
ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling electromechanical of an internal combustion has a valve-closing electromagnet for attracting the armature coupled to the valve to close the valve, a valve-opening electromagnet for attracting the armature to open the valve, a valve-opening spring for biasing the valve open, and a valve-closing spring for biasing the valve closed. The method includes de-energizing the valve-closing electromagnet for a predetermined time, enabling the valve to oscillate by the valve springs, and then energizing the valve-closing electromagnet to close the valve. Consequently, only the valve-closing electromagnet is energized to open and close the valve. The valve biasing springs force the valve to a location at which the valve-closing electromagnet can close the valve. This provides an electrical energy over prior methods in which both the valve-opening and valve-closing electromagnets are energized to actuate the valve.
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Brehob Diana D.
Curtis Eric Warren
Stockhausen William Francis
Alleman Halt McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Brehob Diana
Denion Thomas
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Riddle Kyle M.
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