Global Patent Index - EP 1199446 B1

EP 1199446 B1 20070411 - Method and arrangement for operating valves in an internal combustion engine

Title (en)

Method and arrangement for operating valves in an internal combustion engine

Title (de)

Verfahren und Anordnung zur Ventilbetätigung in einer Brennkraftmaschine

Title (fr)

Méthode et dispositif pour commande de soupape dans un moteur à explosion

Publication

EP 1199446 B1 20070411 (EN)

Application

EP 00203679 A 20001020

Priority

EP 00203679 A 20001020

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1199446A1] The invention relates to a valve operating mechanism for an internal combustion engine, which engine comprises at least one intake and exhaust valve per cylinder, a main valve actuating means (1) for opening and closing each valve, and electronic control means (26) for controlling said valve actuating mechanism. An auxiliary valve actuating means (20) is provided in addition to the main valve actuating means (1), which means is arranged to act directly or indirectly a valve stem (13, 43, 56) in order to effect a decompression of the cylinder. The invention discloses a method and an arrangement for operating said valve actuating means. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

F01L 1/46 (2006.01); F01L 9/04 (2006.01); F01L 9/20 (2021.01); F01L 9/24 (2021.01); F01L 13/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01L 1/46 (2013.01); F01L 9/20 (2021.01); F01L 9/24 (2021.01); F01L 2009/2105 (2021.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1199446 A1 20020424; EP 1199446 B1 20070411; DE 60034340 D1 20070524; DE 60034340 T2 20080103

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00203679 A 20001020; DE 60034340 T 20001020