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Cylinder deactivation system timing control synchronization
Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Filing: 2002-05-17
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Granted: 2004-06-22
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Expires: 2022-05-17
Abstract
Abstract An engine control system in a vehicle including a variable displacement internal combustion engine configured as an overhead valve engine including telescoping lifters hydraulically actuated by solenoid valves, via hydraulic lines, to activate and deactivate valves and cylinders in the variable displacement internal combustion engine, a controller for controlling the displacement of the variable displacement internal combustion engine, and where the controller determines the delay time between a displacement command and the actual change in the position of the telescoping lifters.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen B. Rayl
- 👤 Gregory D. Polen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:44
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L13/00; F01L13/0005; F02; F02D; F02D13/00; F02D13/02; F02D13/06; F02D17/00; F02D17/02; F02D41/00; F02D41/008; F02D41/0087; F02D41/0002; F02D2041/001; F02D2041/0012; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An engine control system in a vehicle comprising: a variable displacement internal combustion engine configured as an overhead valve engine including telescoping lifters hydraulically actuated by solenoid valves, via hydraulic lines, to activate and deactivate valves and cylinders in said variable displacement internal combustion engine; a controller for controlling the displacement of said variable displacement internal combustion engine; wherein said controller determines the delay time between a displacement command and the actual change in the position of said telescoping lifters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An engine control system in a vehicle comprising: a variable displacement internal combustion engine configured as an overhead valve engine including telescoping lifters hydraulically actuated by solenoid valves, via hydraulic lines, to activate and deactivate valves and cylinders in said variable displacement internal combustion engine; a controller for controlling the displacement of said variable displacement internal combustion engine; wherein said controller determines the delay time between a displacement command and the actual change in the position of said telescoping lifters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The engine control system of claim 1 wherein said variable displacement internal combustion engine is a gasoline engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The engine control system of claim 1 wherein said variable displacement internal combustion engine is a six-cylinder engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The engine control system of claim 1 wherein said variable displacement internal combustion engine is an eight-cylinder engine.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of controlling a variable displacement internal combustion engine comprising the steps of: providing at least one switchable pivot element to activate and deactivate valves in a cylinder of the variable displacement engine; providing a pressurized fluid source coupled to the switchable pivot element via hydraulic lines to switch the switchable pivot element; providing a solenoid to control the flow and pressure of said pressurized fluid source to the switchable pivot element; and determining the delay between an actuation command for said solenoid and said switchable pivot element and the actuation of said switchable pivot element.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of controlling a variable displacement internal combustion engine comprising the steps of: providing at least one switchable pivot element to activate and deactivate valves in a cylinder of the variable displacement engine; providing a pressurized fluid source coupled to the switchable pivot element via hydraulic lines to switch the switchable pivot element; providing a solenoid to control the flow and pressure of said pressurized fluid source to the switchable pivot element; and determining the delay between an actuation command for said solenoid and said switchable pivot element and the actuation of said switchable pivot element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of actuating said switchable pivot element to activate and reactivate the valves in the cylinder.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of controlling a hydraulic system in a variable displacement overhead valve internal combustion engine comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of telescoping lifter elements to activate and deactivate valves in a cylinder of the variable displacement internal combustion engine; providing a pressurized fluid source coupled to the telescoping lifter elements via hydraulic lines to couple and decouple the telescoping lifter elements from a cam shaft; providing a plurality of solenoids to control the flow and pressure of said pressurized fluid source to the telescoping lifters; determining the delay in the hydraulic system; storing the delay in a look-up table; and utilizing the stored delayed to determine when to turn on the plurality of solenoids.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of controlling a hydraulic system in a variable displacement overhead valve internal combustion engine comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of telescoping lifter elements to activate and deactivate valves in a cylinder of the variable displacement internal combustion engine; providing a pressurized fluid source coupled to the telescoping lifter elements via hydraulic lines to couple and decouple the telescoping lifter elements from a cam shaft; providing a plurality of solenoids to control the flow and pressure of said pressurized fluid source to the telescoping lifters; determining the delay in the hydraulic system; storing the delay in a look-up table; and utilizing the stored delayed to determine when to turn on the plurality of solenoids.
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