• DocumentCode
    2529787
  • Title

    Intelligent engine with micro controller valve actuation and eliminating the cam linkage arrangement

  • Author

    Ramesh, G. ; Narasimharao, I. ; Robinson, Adam

  • Author_Institution
    Sathyabama Univ., Chennai, India
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    25-27 Nov. 2010
  • Firstpage
    151
  • Lastpage
    155
  • Abstract
    Since the organization of the automobile, the internal combustion engine has evolved considerably even then one constant has remained through out the decade of internal combustion engine development is the camshaft. The camshaft has been used to controlling the valve actuation and timing and therefore influencing the overall performance of the engine. This camshaft rotates relative to the rotation of the crank shaft as the camshaft rotates, cam lobes, attached to the camshaft, interface with the engine´s valves. The inter face may take place via a mechanical linkage, as the result if the cam rotates it forces the valve open. This camshaft will increase the weight of the engine and needs special attention for lubrication, increases the frictional resistance reducing the efficiency of the engine. This paper will discuss about the cam less engine, in this we remove the cam shaft and its linkages. Instead of cam shaft, the valve operation (opening and closing) shall be carried out by electro mechanical poppet valve or electro mechanical ball valve, which is controlled by a micro controller unit, it receives the signal from the sensor fitted inside the crankshaft housing based on the signal micro controller actuate the valve to open or close. By removing the camshaft a drastic increase in engine performance and life and a decrease in fuel consumption can be achieved.
  • Keywords
    electromechanical actuators; internal combustion engines; microactuators; microcontrollers; microvalves; cam linkage arrangement; camless engine; camshaft; crank shaft; electromechanical ball valve; electromechanical poppet valve; frictional resistance; intelligent engine; internal combustion engines; lubrication; mechanical linkages; microcontroller; microvalve actuation; Actuators; Camshafts; Coils; Engines; Fuels; Valves; Electro Mechanical Popper Valve / Electro Mechanical ball valve; Micro Controller; Sensors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frontiers in Automobile and Mechanical Engineering (FAME), 2010
  • Conference_Location
    Chennai
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-9081-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FAME.2010.5714823
  • Filename
    5714823