METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS

Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movem...

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Hauptverfasser:	Senior, Russell, Ulrey, Joseph, Karnik, Amey, McConville, Gregory
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBUSTION ENGINES CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STEAM ENGINES WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.