An engine valve actuation system is provided. The engine valve actuation system includes an intake valve that is moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid. A cam assembly is configured to move the intake valve between the first positi
An engine valve actuation system is provided. The engine valve actuation system includes an intake valve that is moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid. A cam assembly is configured to move the intake valve between the first position and the second position. A fluid actuator is configured to selectively prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position. A source of fluid is in fluid communication with the fluid actuator. A directional control valve is configured to control a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator. A fluid passageway connects the directional control valve with the fluid actuator. An accumulator is in fluid communication with the fluid passageway. A restricted orifice is disposed between the accumulator and the fluid passageway to restrict a flow of fluid between the accumulator and the fluid passageway.
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What is claimed is: 1. An engine valve actuation system, comprising: an intake valve moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid; a cam assembly configured to move the intake valve between the first position and the second position, wh
What is claimed is: 1. An engine valve actuation system, comprising: an intake valve moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid; a cam assembly configured to move the intake valve between the first position and the second position, wherein the cam assembly is mechanically connected to the intake valve; a fluid actuator configured to selectively prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position, and further configured to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the first position and the second position; a source of fluid in fluid communication with the fluid actuator; a directional control valve configured to control a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator; a fluid passageway connecting the directional control valve with the fluid actuator; an accumulator in fluid communication with the fluid passageway; and a restricted orifice disposed between the accumulator and the fluid passageway to restrict a flow of fluid between the accumulator and the fluid passageway. 2. The engine valve actuation system of claim 1, further including a control valve disposed between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and a second position to allow the flow of fluid from the source of fluid to the directional control valve. 3. The engine valve actuation system of claim 2, further including a controller configured to move the control valve between the first position and the second position. 4. The engine valve actuation system of claim 2, further including a check valve, wherein the check valve and the directional control valve are disposed in parallel between the fluid actuator and the control valve. 5. The engine valve actuation system of claim 4, wherein the check valve includes a seat, a poppet, and a spring acting on the poppet to engage the poppet with the seat. 6. The engine valve actuation system of claim 1, wherein the fluid actuator includes a piston operatively associated with the intake valve. 7. The engine valve actuation system of claim 1, wherein the directional control valve includes a spring acting to bias the directional control valve into a first position where the directional control valve allows the flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator. 8. The engine valve actuation system of claim 1, further including a hydraulic snubbing valve configured to control the rate of fluid flow from the fluid actuator. 9. The engine valve actuation system of claim 1, wherein the accumulator includes a chamber, a piston moveable between a first position where the volume of the chamber is minimized and a second position where the volume of the chamber is maximized, and a spring acting on the piston to bias the piston towards the first position. 10. A method of controlling an engine having a piston moveable through an intake stroke followed by a compression stroke, comprising: rotating a cam to move an intake valve between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid during the intake stroke of the piston, wherein the cam is mechanically connected to the intake valve; directing fluid through a directional control valve and a fluid passageway to a fluid actuator associated with the intake valve after the intake valve is moved from the first position, wherein the fluid actuator is configured to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the first position and the second position; actuating the directional control valve to selectively prevent fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway from the fluid actuator to thereby prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position; and directing fluid from the fluid passageway through a restricted orifice to an accumulator to inhibit oscillations in the fluid actuator. 11. The method of claim 10, further including: directing fluid through a control valve to the directional control valve; sensing at least one operating parameter of the engine; and moving the control valve to a closed position to prevent fluid from flowing to the directional control valve and the fluid actuator based on the sensed operating parameter of the engine. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one operating parameter is at least one of a coolant temperature, an oil temperature, an engine temperature, an ambient air temperature, an engine speed, an engine load, and an intake air pressure. 13. The method of claim 10, further including closing the directional control valve to prevent fluid from releasing from the fluid actuator to thereby prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein said actuating the directional control valve to selectively prevent fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway from the fluid actuator prevents the intake valve from moving to the first position during at least a portion of the compression stroke of the piston. 15. An engine, comprising: an engine having a block defining at least one cylinder and a cylinder head having at least one intake passageway leading to the at least one cylinder; at least one intake valve moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid through the at least one intake passageway and a second position to allow a flow of fluid through the at least one intake passageway; a cam assembly connected to the intake valve to move the intake valve between the first position and the second position, wherein the cam assembly is mechanically connected to the intake valve; a fluid actuator configured to selectively prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position, and further configured to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the first position and the second position; a source of fluid in fluid communication with the fluid actuator; a directional control valve configured to control a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator; a fluid passageway connecting the directional control valve with the fluid actuator; an accumulator in fluid communication with the fluid passageway; and a restricted orifice disposed between the accumulator and the fluid passageway to restrict a flow of fluid between the accumulator and the fluid passageway. 16. The engine of claim 15, further including a control valve disposed between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and a second position to allow the flow of fluid from the source of fluid to the directional control valve. 17. The engine of claim 16, further including a controller configured to move the control valve between the first position and the second position. 18. The engine of claim 15, wherein the fluid actuator includes a piston operatively associated with the intake valve. 19. The engine of claim 16, further including a check valve, wherein the check valve and the directional control valve are disposed in parallel between the fluid actuator and the control valve. 20. The engine of claim 19, wherein the check valve includes a seat, a poppet, and a spring acting on the poppet to engage the poppet with the seat. 21. The engine of claim 15, wherein the directional control valve includes a spring acting to bias the directional control valve into a first position where the directional control valve allows the flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator. 22. The engine of claim 15, further including a hydraulic snubbing valve configured to control the rate of fluid flow from the fluid actuator. 23. The engine of claim 15, wherein the accumulator includes a chamber, a piston moveable between a first position where the volume of the chamber is minimized and a second position where the volume of the chamber is maximized, and a spring acting on the piston to bias the piston towards the first position. 24. An engine valve actuation system, comprising: an intake valve moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid; a cam assembly configured to move the intake valve between the first position and the second position; a fluid actuator configured to selectively prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position, wherein the fluid actuator is configured to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the first position and the second position; a source of fluid in fluid communication with the fluid actuator; a directional control valve configured to control a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator; a fluid passageway connecting the directional control valve with the fluid actuator; an accumulator in fluid communication with the fluid passageway; and a restricted orifice disposed between the accumulator and the fluid passageway to restrict a flow of fluid between the accumulator and the fluid passageway. 25. The engine valve actuation system of claim 24, further including a control valve disposed between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and a second position to allow the flow of fluid from the source of fluid to the directional control valve. 26. The engine valve actuation system of claim 25, further including a check valve, wherein the check valve and the directional control valve are disposed in parallel between the fluid actuator and the control valve. 27. The method of claim 24, further including: directing fluid through a control valve to the directional control valve; sensing at least one operating parameter of the engine; and moving the control valve to a closed position to prevent fluid from flowing to the directional control valve and the fluid actuator based on the sensed operating parameter of the engine. 28. The method of claim 27, further including closing the directional control valve to prevent fluid from releasing from the fluid actuator to thereby prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position. 29. A method of controlling an engine having a piston moveable through an intake stroke followed by a compression stroke, comprising: rotating a cam to move an intake valve between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid and a second position to allow a flow of fluid during the intake stroke of the piston; directing fluid through a directional control valve and a fluid passageway to a fluid actuator associated with the intake valve after the intake valve is moved from the first position, wherein the fluid actuator is configured to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the first position and the second position; actuating the directional control valve to selectively prevent fluid from flowing through the fluid passageway from the fluid actuator to thereby prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position; and directing fluid from the fluid passageway through a restricted orifice to an accumulator to inhibit oscillations in the fluid actuator. 30. An engine, comprising: an engine having a block defining at least one cylinder and a cylinder head having at least one intake passageway leading to the at least one cylinder; at least one intake valve moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid through the at least one intake passageway and a second position to allow a flow of fluid through the at least one intake passageway; a cam assembly connected to the intake valve to move the intake valve between the first position and the second position; a fluid actuator configured to selectively prevent the intake valve from moving to the first position, wherein the fluid actuator is configured to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the first position and the second position; a source of fluid in fluid communication with the fluid actuator; a directional control valve configured to control a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the fluid actuator; a fluid passageway connecting the directional control valve with the fluid actuator; an accumulator in fluid communication with the fluid passageway; and a restricted orifice disposed between the accumulator and the fluid passageway to restrict a flow of fluid between the accumulator and the fluid passageway. 31. The engine of claim 30, further including a control valve disposed between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and moveable between a first position to prevent a flow of fluid between the source of fluid and the directional control valve and a second position to allow the flow of fluid from the source of fluid to the directional control valve. 32. The engine of claim 31, further including a check valve, wherein the check valve and the directional control valve are disposed in parallel between the fluid actuator and the control valve. 33. An engine valve actuation system, comprising: an intake valve; a cam assembly configured to move the intake valve between an open position and a closed position; a fluid actuator configured to affect closing of the intake valve; a source of pressurized fluid; a directional control valve configured to selectively communicate the pressurized fluid with the fluid actuator to engage the fluid actuator with the intake valve, and to block fluid communication with the fluid actuator to prevent the intake valve from moving to the closed position, wherein the fluid actuator is configured to hold the intake valve at a position between the open position and the closed position; a fluid passageway connecting the directional control valve with the fluid actuator; an accumulator in fluid communication with the fluid passageway; and a restricted orifice disposed between the accumulator and the fluid passageway to restrict a flow of fluid between the accumulator and the fluid passageway. 34. The engine valve actuation system of claim 33, further including a control valve disposed between the source of pressurized fluid and the directional control valve and moveable to selectively prevent and allow a flow of fluid between the source of pressurized fluid and the directional control valve. 35. The engine valve actuation system of claim 34, further including a check valve, wherein the check valve and the directional control valve are disposed in parallel between the fluid actuator and the control valve. 36. A method of controlling an engine having a piston moveable through an intake stroke followed by a compression stroke, comprising: rotating a cam to open an intake valve to an open position during the intake stroke of the piston; communicating pressurized fluid with a fluid actuator after the intake valve is moved from a closed position to engage the fluid actuator with the intake valve; blocking fluid communication with the fluid actuator to selectively hold the intake valve at a position between the open position and the closed position; and directing the pressurized fluid through a restricted orifice to an accumulator to inhibit oscillations in the fluid actuator. 37. An engine valve actuation system, comprising: an intake valve; a cam assembly configured to cyclically open and close the intake valve; a separate fluid actuator configured to hold the intake valve in a position between a closed position and an open position as operated by the cam assembly independent of the action of the cam assembly after the cam assembly has opened the intake valve; an accumulator in fluid communication with the fluid actuator; and a restricted orifice disposed between the accumulator and the fluid actuator to restrict a flow of fluid. 38. A method of controlling an engine having a piston moveable through an intake stroke followed by a compression stroke, comprising: rotating a cam to open and close an intake valve during the intake stroke of the piston; directing fluid to a separate fluid actuator to hold the intake valve in a position between a closed position and an open position as operated by the cam, independent of the action of the cam after the cam has opened the intake valve; and directing the fluid through a restricted orifice to an accumulator to inhibit oscillations in the fluid actuator.
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