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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2000
Christian Boie, Aachen, DE;
Lutz Kather, Würselen, DE;
Günter Schmitz, Aachen, DE;
Frank Van der Staay, Würselen, DE;
Günter Rudolf Feyerl, Alsdorf, DE;
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH, Aachen, DE;
Abstract
A method for starting up an electromagnetic actuator operating an engine cylinder valve. The actuator has two spaced electromagnets, between which an armature, connected to the cylinder valve, is reciprocated against a restoring spring from a center position to lie against a magnet pole face. An ECU alternatingly supplies the electromagnets with a capturing current, the level of which is regulated as a function of the approach of the armature toward a pole face, as detected by a sensor assembly. A reference temperature is detected for the magnets, and, at a normal temperature, the armature starts oscillating due to the alternating energization of the electromagnets, and is brought into contact with a pole face. Or, at a low temperature level, one of the electromagnets is supplied with a high current pulse.