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Apparatus for controlling timings of exhaust valves and method thereof
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1997-08-27
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2017-08-27
Abstract
Abstract The timing for opening the exhaust valve is advanced by an angle that varies depending upon the load exerted on an engine and the rotational speed of the engine at the cold starting of the engine during a predetermined period of time after the complete combustion. The heat of combustion is positively discharged into an exhaust system and, hence, an oxygen sensor and a catalytic converter disposed in the exhaust system of the engine are activated more quickly.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Tomisawa
- 👤 Seizi Suga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:05
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D13/00; F02D13/02; F02D13/0242; F02D13/0249; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/34; F01L1/344; F01L1/34403; F01L1/34406; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/021; F02D41/0235; F02D41/024; F01L2201/00; F02D2013/0292; F02D41/0002; F02D2041/001; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for controlling timings of exhaust valves comprising: a variable valve timing mechanism for varying timings for opening and closing exhaust valves. a complete combustion detection means for detecting the complete combustion state of an engine based on whether or not a rotational speed of the engine becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined rotational speed. a cranking detection means for detecting the cranking state of the engine and a valve timing control means for controlling said variable valve timing mechanism in order to advance, by a predetermined angle, the timing for opening the exhaust valve for a predetermined period of time after a time after the lapse of a predetermined delay time from when the completer combustion state of the engine is detected.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for controlling timings of exhaust valves comprising: a variable valve timing mechanism for varying timings for opening and closing exhaust valves. a complete combustion detection means for detecting the complete combustion state of an engine based on whether or not a rotational speed of the engine becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined rotational speed. a cranking detection means for detecting the cranking state of the engine and a valve timing control means for controlling said variable valve timing mechanism in order to advance, by a predetermined angle, the timing for opening the exhaust valve for a predetermined period of time after a time after the lapse of a predetermined delay time from when the completer combustion state of the engine is detected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
(NEW) The apparatus for controlling timings of exhaust valves according to claim 1, wherein said valve timing mechanism advances the timing for opening the exhaust valve only when the engine is in a predetermined light-load operation state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
(NEW) The apparatus for controlling timings of exhaust valves according to claim 1, wherein said valve timing mechanism variably sets a predetermined angle for advancing the timing for opening the exhaust valve depending on the load exerted on the engine and the rotational speed of the engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
(NEW) The apparatus for controlling timings of exhaust valves according to claim 1, wherein said valve timing mechanism varies said predetermined period of time for advancing the timing for opening the exhaust valve depending on a temperature of the engine detected in the engine cranking state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
(NEW) A method of controlling timings of exhaust valves comprising the steps of detecting a complete combustion state of an engine based on whether or not a rotational speed of the engine becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined rotational speed; detecting the cranking state of the engine; and controlling timings for opening and closing exhaust valves in order to advance by a predetermined angle, the timing for opening the exhaust valve for a predetermined period of time after a time after the lapse of a predetermined delay time from when the complete combustion state of the engine is detected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
(NEW) A method of controlling timings of exhaust valves comprising the steps of detecting a complete combustion state of an engine based on whether or not a rotational speed of the engine becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined rotational speed; detecting the cranking state of the engine; and controlling timings for opening and closing exhaust valves in order to advance by a predetermined angle, the timing for opening the exhaust valve for a predetermined period of time after a time after the lapse of a predetermined delay time from when the complete combustion state of the engine is detected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
(NEW) The method for controlling timings of exhaust valves according to claim 5, wherein the step of controlling includes advancing the timing for opening the exhaust valve only when the engine is in a predetermined light-load operation state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
(NEW) The method for controlling timings of exhaust valves according to claim 5, wherein said step of controlling includes variably setting a predetermined angle for advancing the timing for opening the exhaust valve depending on the load exerted on the engine and the rotational speed of the engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
(NEW) The method for controlling timings of exhaust valves according to claim, wherein said step of controlling includes varying said predetermined period of time for advancing the timing for opening the exhaust valve depending on a temperature of the engine detected in the engine cranking state.
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