Miller cycle engine
US-2020072134-A1 · Mar 5, 2020 · US
Stop control device for internal combustion engine
US12012906B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12012906-B2 |
| Application number | US-202118002728-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | Jul 3, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
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A stop control device for an internal combustion engine is structured that stops the engine in a state suitable for starting and that does not cause a crank angle to change after the engine is stopped. A four-cycle internal combustion engine includes an electric valve opening and closing timing control device that sets an opening and closing timing of either or both of an intake valve and an exhaust valve. Stop control of stopping the internal combustion engine is performed when a stop signal for stopping the internal combustion engine is acquired, and post-stop phase control of displacing the opening and closing timing of the valve opening and closing timing control device in either an advancing direction or a retarding direction is performed after the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A stop control device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine is a four-cycle internal combustion engine and includes an electric valve opening and closing timing control device that is configured to set an opening and closing timing of an intake valve, wherein the stop control device comprises programming to perform 1) stop control of stopping the internal combustion engine when a stop signal for stopping the internal combustion engine is acquired, 2) post-stop phase control of displacing the intake opening and closing timing of the valve opening and closing timing control device to a most retarded angle when the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control, and 3) pre-stop phase control of displacing the intake opening and closing timing of the valve opening and closing timing control device to a most advanced angle after the stop signal for stopping the internal combustion engine is acquired and before the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control. 2. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein the internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders. 3. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein the stop control device further comprises programming to perform the pre-stop phase control when a crank angle of a crankshaft reaches minus 180 degrees before the internal combustion engine is stopped, the crank angle when the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control being 0 degrees. 4. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 3 , wherein the internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders. 5. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein the valve opening and closing timing control device sets is further configured to set the opening and closing timing of the exhaust valve, and wherein the stop control device further comprises programming to perform post-stop phase control of displacing the exhaust opening and closing timing of the valve opening and closing timing control device to a most advanced angle when the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control, and pre-stop phase control of displacing the exhaust opening and closing timing of the valve opening and closing timing control device to a most retarded angle after the stop signal for stopping the internal combustion engine is acquired and before the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control. 6. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 5 , wherein the internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders. 7. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 5 , wherein the stop control device further comprises programming to perform the pre-stop phase control when a crank angle of a crankshaft reaches minus 180 degrees before the internal combustion engine is stopped, the crank angle when the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control being 0 degrees. 8. The stop control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 7 , wherein the internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders.
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for rendering engine inoperative or idling · CPC title
Variable control of the exhaust valves only · CPC title
Variable control of the intake valves only · CPC title
changing the valve timing only · CPC title
changing the valve timing only · CPC title
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- What does patent US12012906B2 cover?
- A stop control device for an internal combustion engine is structured that stops the engine in a state suitable for starting and that does not cause a crank angle to change after the engine is stopped. A four-cycle internal combustion engine includes an electric valve opening and closing timing control device that sets an opening and closing timing of either or both of an intake valve and an ex…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Corp, Mazda Motor
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02D41/042. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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