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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Klaus Gebauer, Seelze, DE;
Stefan Kellermann, Barsinghausen, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Deutschland GmbH, Barsinghausen, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 9/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 9/04 ;
Abstract
A device for the actuation of a gas shuttle valve in an internal combustion engine that allows an optimization of both engine performance and fuel consumption by providing a variable valve lift. The lift of the gas shuttle valve can be varied by adjusting the effective axial distance of the actuators. As needed, the valve lift is increased or decreased in order to either improve engine performance or fuel consumption.