[특허]Engine valve actuation system and method

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Engine valve actuation system and method

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F01L-009/02
미국특허분류(USC)	123/090.12; 123/090.15; 123/320; 123/090.16
출원번호	US-0144065 (2002-05-14)
발명자 / 주소	Bloms, Jason Kenneth Faletti, James J. Holtman, Richard Herman Leman, Scott Alan Pierpont, David Andrew
출원인 / 주소	Caterpillar Inc
대리인 / 주소	Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 2 인용 특허 : 18

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An engine valve actuation system is provided. The system includes an engine valve moveable between a closed position and an open position. A spring is operatively connected to the engine valve to bias the engine valve towards the closed position. An actuator is operatively connected to the engine valve and is operable to selectively engage the engine valve to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position and to release the engine valve to allow the engine valve to return to the closed position. A sensor is configured to provide information related to the operation of the actuator. A controller is configured to transmit a signal to the actuator to engage the engine valve to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position and to release the engine valve to the allow the engine valve to return to the closed position. The controller is further configured to receive a signal from said sensor and to identify when the actuator fails to engage the engine valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the engine valve.

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1. A method of controlling an engine valve, comprising:operating a cam assembly to move at least one intake valve between a closed position and an open position;transmitting a signal to engage a piston of an actuator with the at least one intake valve to alter movement of the valve with respect to said cam assembly;monitoring a parameter that is affected by the operation of the actuator; andgenerating a warning signal when the monitored parameter is indicative of a failure of the actuator piston to engage the at least one intake valve. 2. The method of claim 1, further including monitoring an operating condition of the engine. 3. The method of claim 1, further including monitoring a status of the actuator. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitored parameter is at least one of an engine speed, an engine torque, a motion of the actuator, a pressure in a cylinder, an actuator fluid pressure, an intake air pressure, an intake air flow rate, and a turbocharger speed. 5. A method of controlling an engine valve, comprising:operating a cam assembly to move an engine valve between a closed position and an open position;transmitting a signal to move an actuator piston into operative engagement with the engine valve as the engine valve moves from the open position to the closed position to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position and to release the piston to allow the engine valve to return to the closed position; andidentifying when the piston fails to operatively engage the engine valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the engine valve. 6. A method of controlling an engine valve, comprising:operating a cam assembly to move at least one intake valve between a closed position and an open position;transmitting a signal to operatively engage a piston of an actuator with the at least one intake valve when the at least one intake valve is at least partially open to prevent the at least one intake valve from returning to the closed position and to release the piston to allow the at least one intake valve to return to the closed position; andidentifying when the piston fails to operatively engage the at least one intake valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the at least one intake valve. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the actuator prevents the intake valve from closing until a piston completes at least a portion of a compression stroke. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the signal is transmitted to a directional control valve that controls a flow of fluid to and from the actuator. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the signal is a current and the current is monitored to identify an inflection in the current. 10. The method of claim 8, further including closing the directional control valve to engage the actuator with the at least one intake valve and opening the directional control valve to allow the at least one intake valve to close. 11. The method of claim 6, further including sensing at least one operating condition indicative of the condition where the at least one intake valve fails to respond to the transmitted signal. 12. The method of claim 11, further including sensing at least one of an engine speed, an engine torque, a motion of the actuator, a pressure in a cylinder, an actuator fluid pressure, an intake air pressure, an intake air flow rate, and a turbocharger speed. 13. A method of controlling an engine valve, comprisingoperating a cam assembly to move an engine valve between a closed position and an open position;transmitting a signal to operatively engage an actuator with the engine valve when the engine valve is at least partially open to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position and to release the engine valve to allow the engine valve to return to the closed position;sensing at least one operating condition indicative of the condition where the engine valve fails to respond to the transm itted signal;identifying when the actuator fails to operatively engage the engine valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the engine valve; andterminating fueling to a cylinder when the actuator fails to operatively engage or release the engine valve. 14. An engine valve actuation system, comprising:at least one intake valve moveable between a closed position and an open position;a cam assembly operatively connected to the at least one intake valve to move the intake valve between a closed position and an open position;a spring operatively connected to the at least one intake valve to bias the at least one intake valve towards the closed position;an actuator having a piston adapted to selectively, operatively engage the at least one intake valve to prevent the at least one intake valve from returning to the closed position, the actuator operable to release the piston to allow the at least one intake valve to return to the closed position;a sensor configured to provide information related to the operation of the actuator; anda controller configured to transmit a signal to the actuator to operatively engage the piston with the at least one intake valve to prevent the at least one intake valve from returning to the closed position and to release the piston to allow the at least one intake valve to return to the closed position, the controller further configured to receive a signal from said sensor and to identify when the piston fails to operatively engage the at least one intake valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the at least one intake valve. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the sensor provides information related to at least one of a current applied to a directional control valve, a voltage applied to the directional control valve, the resistance of the signal transmitted to the directional control valve, the inductance of the signal transmitted to the directional control valve, the continuity of the signal transmitted to the directional control valve, an engine speed, an engine torque, a motion of the actuator, a pressure in a cylinder, an actuator fluid pressure, an intake air pressure, an intake air flow rate, and a turbocharger speed. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the information relates to an operating condition of the engine. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the information relates to a status of the actuator. 18. The system of claim 14, further including:a source of hydraulic fluid in fluid communication with the actuator; anda directional control valve disposed between the source of hydraulic fluid and the actuator and moveable between an open position to allow a flow of hydraulic fluid from the source of hydraulic fluid to the actuator and a closed position to prevent the flow of fluid between the source of hydraulic fluid and the actuator. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the actuator engages the at least one intake valve to prevent the at least one intake valve from returning to the closed position in response to the controller moving the directional control valve to the closed position. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the sensor is disposed in operative connection with the source of hydraulic fluid. 21. An engine, comprising,an engine block defining at least one cylinder;at least one piston slidably disposed within the at least one cylinder;at least one intake valve operatively associated with the at least one cylinder;a cam assembly operatively connected to the at least one intake valve to move the intake valve between a closed position and an open position;an actuator having a piston adapted to selectively, operatively engage the at least one intake valve to prevent the at least one intake valve from returning to the closed position, the actuator operable to release the actuator piston to allow the at least one intake valve to return to the closed position; anda controller configured to transmit a signal to the actuator to operatively engage the actuator piston with the at least one intake valve to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position and to release the actuator piston to the allow the at least one intake valve to return to the closed position, the controller further configured to identify when the actuator piston fails to operatively engage the at least one intake valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the at least one intake valve. 22. The engine of claim 21, further including at least one sensor configured to sense at least one of an engine speed, a motion of the actuator, a pressure in a cylinder, an actuator fluid pressure, an intake air pressure, an intake air flow rate, and a turbocharger speed. 23. The engine of claim 22, further including:a source of hydraulic fluid in fluid communication with the fluid actuator; anda directional control valve disposed between the source of hydraulic fluid and the actuator and moveable between an open position to allow a flow of hydraulic fluid from the source of hydraulic fluid to the actuator and a closed position to prevent the flow of fluid between the source of hydraulic fluid and the actuator. 24. The engine of claim 23, wherein the directional control valve is moveable between an open position to allow a flow of hydraulic fluid to or from the actuator and a closed position to prevent a flow of fluid to or from the actuator. 25. The engine of claim 24, wherein the actuator engages the at least one intake valve to prevent the at least one intake valve from returning to the closed position in response to the controller moving the directional control valve to the closed position. 26. The engine of claim 21, further including a turbocharger configured to provide charged air to the at least one cylinder. 27. The engine of claim 21, further including a cooler configured to reduce the temperature of the charged air provided by the turbocharger. 28. An engine valve actuation system, comprising:an engine valve moveable between a closed position and an open position;a cam assembly operatively connected to the engine valve to move the engine valve between a closed position and an open position;a spring operatively connected to the engine valve to bias the engine valve towards the closed position;an actuator having a piston adapted to selectively, operatively engage the engine valve to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position, the actuator being operable to release the piston to allow the engine valve to return to the closed position;a sensor configured to provide information related to the operation of the actuator; anda controller configured to transmit a signal to the actuator to move the actuator piston into operative engagement with the engine valve as the engine valve moves from the open position to the closed position to prevent the engine valve from returning to the closed position and to release the piston to allow the engine valve to return to the closed position, the controller further configured to receive a signal from said sensor and to identify when the piston fails to operatively engage the engine valve in response to the transmitted signal or when the actuator fails to release the engine valve.

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