Diagnostic test for variable valve mechanism

Having the ability to quickly and easily test whether a variable valve mechanism is operating properly can avoid unnecessary down time and the expense associated with potentially replacing a good component on an internal combustion engine. A test can include inducing a misfire in a cylinder of the e...

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Hauptverfasser:	HILBERT MARK J, BLOMS JASON K, FUNKE STEVEN J, PARKER TROY A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING CALCULATING COMPUTING COUNTING CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL HEATING LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL MEASURING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PHYSICS STEAM ENGINES TESTING TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Having the ability to quickly and easily test whether a variable valve mechanism is operating properly can avoid unnecessary down time and the expense associated with potentially replacing a good component on an internal combustion engine. A test can include inducing a misfire in a cylinder of the engine at least in part by commanding a change to a state of a variable valve mechanism at a predetermined timing. For instance, in the case of a diesel engine, a variable valve mechanism can be tested by closing an intake valve late so as to reduce a cylinder compression ratio to a point that autoignition of fuel does not occur, resulting in a misfire. If a misfire is detected, either audibly by a person or possibly electronically via a sensor, then proper activation of the variable valve mechanism is confirmed.