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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2003
Katsuji Wada, Saitama-ken, JP;
Kazuya Yamamoto, Saitama-ken, JP;
Daisuke Shimizu, Saitama-ken, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a valve timing control system for an internal combustion engine, which makes it possible to secure a right amount of combustion gases in a combustion chamber, irrespective of whether an EGR device is in operation or not, thereby obtaining a sufficient effect of reduced exhaust emissions by reduction of NOx. A crank angle position sensor and an intake pipe absolute pressure sensor detect operating conditions of the engine. An ECU determines whether the EGR device is in operation or not. A target cam phase is set in dependence on the detected operating conditions of the engine and a result of the determination as to whether the EGR device is in operation or not, and the cam phase is controlled to the target cam phase.