The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine.
The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.
An internal combustion engine combusts mixed gas in which fuel and air are mixed at a predetermined ratio through a set ignition mode to generate power by using explosion pressure.
Generally, a camshaft is driven by a timing belt connected with a crankshaft that converts linear motion of a cylinder by the explosion pressure into rotating motion to actuate an intake valve and an exhaust valve, and while the intake valve is opened, air is suctioned into a combustion chamber, and while an exhaust valve is opened, gas which is combusted in the combustion chamber is exhausted.
To improve the operations of the intake valve and the exhaust valve and thereby improve engine performance, a valve lift and a valve opening/closing time (timing) should be controlled according to a rotational speed or load of an engine. Therefore, a continuous variable valve duration (CVVD) device controlling the opening duration of an intake valve and an exhaust valve of the engine and a continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) device controlling the opening and closing timing of the intake valve and the exhaust valve of the engine have been developed.
The CVVD device may control opening duration of the valve.
In addition, the CVVT device may advance or delay the opening or closing timing of the valve in a state that the opening duration of the valve is fixed. That is, if the opening timing of the valve is determined, the closing timing is automatically determined according to the opening duration of the valve.
However, in case of combining the CVVD device and the CVVT device, both the opening duration and timing of the valve should be simultaneously controlled.
The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present disclosure and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known in this country to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
The present disclosure provides a system and a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine that simultaneously controls duration and timing of the valve being equipped with a continuous variable duration device and a continuous variable valve timing device disposed on intake valve side and exhaust valve side of a turbo engine vehicle by independently controlling an opening and closing timing of an intake valve and an exhaust valve.
The present disclosure provides a method for controlling valve timing of a turbo engine provided with both a continuous variable duration (CVVD) device and a continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) device at an intake valve and exhaust valve sides respectively. The method for controlling intake and exhaust valves of an engine includes: controlling, by an intake CVVT device, opening and closing timings of the intake valve; controlling, by an exhaust CVVT device, opening and closing timing of the exhaust valve; determining, by a controller, a target opening duration of the intake valve, a target opening duration of the exhaust valve, and at least one of a target opening timing or a target closing timing of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, based on an engine load and an engine speed; modifying, by an intake CVVD device, current opening and closing timings of the intake valve based on the target opening duration of the intake valve; modifying, by an exhaust CVVD device, the current opening and closing timings of the exhaust valve based on the target opening duration of the exhaust valve; advancing, by the intake CVVD device, the current opening timing of the intake valve while simultaneously retarding the current closing timing of the intake valve by a predetermined value, or retarding the current opening timing of the intake valve while simultaneously advancing the current closing timing of the intake valve by a predetermined value, based on the target opening duration of the intake valve; and advancing, by the exhaust CVVD device, the current opening timing of the exhaust valve while simultaneously retarding the current closing timing of the exhaust valve by a predetermined value, or retarding the current opening timing of the exhaust valve while simultaneously advancing the current closing timing of the exhaust valve by a predetermined value, based on the target opening duration of the exhaust valve.
In one form, the intake CVVD device advances the current opening timing of the intake valve while simultaneously retarding the current closing timing of the intake valve when the target opening duration of the intake valve is longer than a duration between the current opening timing and current closing timing of the intake valve.
In another form, the intake CVVD device retards the current opening timing of the intake valve while simultaneously advancing the current closing timing of the intake valve when the target opening duration of the intake valve is shorter than a duration between the current opening timing and current closing timing of the intake valve.
In addition, The exhaust CVVD device advances the current opening timing of the exhaust valve while simultaneously retarding the current closing timing of the exhaust valve when the target opening duration of the exhaust valve is longer than a duration between the current opening timing and current closing timing of the exhaust valve.
In other form, the exhaust CVVD device retards the current opening timing of the exhaust valve while simultaneously advancing the current closing timing of the exhaust valve when the target opening duration of the exhaust valve is shorter than a duration between the current opening timing and current closing timing of the exhaust valve.
The method further includes the step of adjusting, by the intake CVVT device, the current opening and closing timings of the intake valve to the target opening and closing timings of the intake valve, respectively.
The method further includes the step of adjusting, by the exhaust CVVT device, the current opening and closing timings of the exhaust valve to the target opening and closing timings of the exhaust valve, respectively.
In one form, during the step of determining the target opening duration of the intake valve, the controller sets the target opening duration of the intake valve to a first intake opening duration in a first control region where the engine load is between first and second predetermined loads, and the controller controls the intake CVVD device to adjust a current intake opening duration to the first intake opening duration.
In another form, during the step of determining the target opening duration of the intake valve, the controller sets the target opening duration of the intake valve to a second intake opening duration in a second control region where the engine load is greater than the second predetermined load and equal to or less than a third predetermined load, and the controller controls the intake CVVD device to adjust the current intake opening duration to the second intake opening duration, and wherein the second opening duration is longer than the first intake opening duration.
During the step of determining the target opening duration of the exhaust valve, the controller sets the target opening duration of the exhaust valve to a first exhaust opening duration in a first control region where the engine load is between first and second predetermined loads, and the controller controls the exhaust CVVD device to adjust a current exhaust opening duration to the first exhaust opening duration.
During the step of determining the target opening duration of the exhaust valve, the controller sets the target opening duration of the exhaust valve to a second exhaust opening duration in a second control region where the engine load is greater than the second predetermined load and equal to or less than a third predetermined load, and the controller controls the exhaust CVVD device to adjust the current exhaust opening duration to the second exhaust opening duration, and wherein the second exhaust opening duration is longer than the first exhaust opening duration.
The method further includes the step of determining, by the controller, a third control region where the engine load is greater than a third predetermined load and less than a fourth predetermined load and the engine speed is between first and second predetermined speeds, or where the engine load is greater than the third predetermined load and equal to or less than a fifth predetermined load and the engine speed is between the second predetermined speed and a third predetermined speed; and advancing, by the intake CVVT device in the third control region, the current closing timing of the intake valve to be approximately at a bottom dead center (BDC) when the engine speed is less than a predetermined speed; or advancing the current closing timing of the intake valve to an angle after BDC when the engine speed is greater than or equal to the predetermined speed.
In the third control region, the exhaust CVVT device advances the current closing timing of the exhaust valve to be approximately at a top dead center while keeping an exhaust valve opening (EVO) timing up.
The method further comprises the step of determining a fourth control region, by the controller, where the engine load is greater than a fourth predetermined load and equal to or less than a fifth predetermined load and the engine speed is equal to or greater than a first predetermined speed and equal to or less than a second predetermined speed; and controlling, by the intake CVVT device in the fourth control region, the current closing timing of the intake valve to be approximately at a bottom dead center, the current opening timing of the intake valve to be approximately at a top dead center (TDC), and the current closing timing of the exhaust valve to be approximately at the TDC.
The method further includes the step of determining, by the controller, a fifth control region where the engine load is greater than a fifth predetermined load and equal to or less than a maximum engine load and the engine speed is between first and second predetermined speeds, and advancing, by the intake CVVT device, the current opening timing of the intake valve opening (IVO) to be an angle before a top dead center and retarding the current closing timing of the intake valve to be an angle after a bottom dead center such that an fresh air introduced into a cylinder evacuates a combustion gas from the cylinder.
In the fifth control region, the exhaust CVVT device may retard the current opening timing of the exhaust valve to be an angle after a bottom dead center so as to reduce interference of exhaust and controlling the current closing timing of the exhaust valve to an angle after a top dead center to maintain a catalyst temperature.
The method further includes the step of determining, by the controller, a sixth control region where the engine load is greater than a fifth predetermined load and equal to or less than a maximum engine load and the engine speed is greater than a second predetermined speed and equal to or less than a third predetermined speed; and advancing, by the exhaust CVVT device in the sixth control region, the current opening timing of the exhaust valve to be an angle before a bottom dead center to inhibit an exhaust pumping and to lower boost pressure, and controlling the current closing timing of the exhaust valve to be approximately at a top dead center.
In another form of the present disclosure, a method for controlling intake and exhaust valves of an engine may include: controlling, by an intake continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) device, opening and closing timings of the intake valve; controlling, by an exhaust CVVT device, opening and closing timing of the exhaust valve; determining, by a controller, a target opening duration of the intake valve, a target opening duration of the exhaust valve and at least one of a target opening timing or a target closing timing of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, based on an engine load and an engine speed; modifying, by an intake continuous variable valve duration (CVVD) device, current opening and closing timings of the intake valve based on the target opening duration of the intake valve; modifying, by an exhaust CVVD device, current opening and closing timings of the exhaust valve based on the target opening duration of the exhaust valve; advancing or retarding, by the intake CVVD device, the current closing timing of the intake valve by a predetermined value based on the target opening duration of the intake valve while maintaining the current opening timing of the intake valve; and advancing or retarding, by the exhaust CVVD device, the current closing timing of the exhaust valve by a predetermined value based on the target opening duration of the exhaust valve while maintaining the current opening timing of the exhaust valve.
In other form, a method for controlling intake and exhaust valves of an engine may include: controlling, by an intake continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) device, opening and closing timings of the intake valve; controlling, by an exhaust CVVT device, opening and closing timing of the exhaust valve; determining, by a controller, a target opening duration of the intake valve, a target opening duration of the exhaust valve and at least one of a target opening timing or a target closing timing of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, based on an engine load and an engine speed; modifying, by an intake continuous variable valve duration (CVVD) device, current opening and closing timings of the intake valve based on the target opening duration of the intake valve; modifying, by an exhaust CVVD device, current opening and closing timings of the exhaust valve based on the target opening duration of the exhaust valve; advancing or retarding, by the intake CVVD device, the current opening timing of the intake valve by a predetermined value based on the target opening duration of the intake valve while maintaining the current closing timing of the intake valve; and advancing or retarding, by the exhaust CVVD device, the current opening timing of the exhaust valve by a predetermined value based on the target opening duration of the exhaust valve while maintaining the current closing timing of the exhaust valve.
Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
In order that the disclosure may be well understood, there will now be described various forms thereof, given by way of example, references being made to the accompanying drawings, in which:
The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.
The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features.
As those skilled in the art would realize, the described forms may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure.
Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word “comprise” and variations such as “comprises” or “comprising” will be understood to imply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of any other elements.
It is understood that the term “vehicle” or “vehicular” or other similar terms as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general including hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., fuels derived from resources other than petroleum). As referred to herein, a hybrid electric vehicle is a vehicle that has two or more sources of power, for example a gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicle.
Additionally, it is understood that some of the methods may be executed by at least one controller.
The term controller refers to a hardware device that includes a memory and a processor configured to execute one or more steps that should be interpreted as its algorithmic structure. The memory is configured to store algorithmic steps, and the processor is specifically configured to execute said algorithmic steps to perform one or more processes which are described further below.
Furthermore, the control logic of the present disclosure may be embodied as non-transitory computer readable media on a computer readable medium containing executable program instructions executed by a processor, a controller, or the like. Examples of computer readable media include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, compact disc (CD)-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, flash drives, smart cards, and optical data storage devices. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed in network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable media is stored and executed in a distributed fashion, e.g., by a telematics server or a controller area network (CAN).
An engine may be a turbo engine provided with a turbocharger.
As shown in
The data detector 100 detects data related to a running state of the vehicle for controlling the CVVD devices and the CVVT devices, and includes: a vehicle speed sensor 111, an engine speed sensor 112, an oil temperature sensor 113, an air flow sensor 114, and an accelerator pedal position sensor 115.
The vehicle speed sensor 111 detects a vehicle speed, transmits a corresponding signal to the controller 300, and may be mounted at a wheel of the vehicle.
The engine speed sensor 112 detects a rotation speed of the engine from a change in phase of a crankshaft or camshaft, and transmits a corresponding signal to the controller 300.
The oil temperature sensor (OTS) 113 detects temperature of oil flowing through an oil control valve (OCV), and transmits a corresponding signal to the controller 300.
The oil temperature detected by the oil temperature sensor 113 may be determined by measuring a coolant temperature using a coolant temperature sensor mounted at a coolant passage of an intake manifold. Therefore, in one form of the present disclosure, the oil temperature sensor 113 may include a coolant temperature sensor, and the oil temperature should be understood to include the coolant temperature.
The air flow sensor 114 detects an air amount drawn into the intake manifold, and transmits a corresponding signal to the controller 300.
The accelerator pedal position sensor (APS) 115 detects a degree in which a driver pushes an accelerator pedal, and transmits a corresponding signal to the controller 300. The position value of the accelerator pedal may be 100% when the accelerator pedal is pressed fully, and the position value of the accelerator pedal may be 0% when the accelerator pedal is not pressed at all.
A throttle valve position sensor (TPS) that is mounted on an intake passage may be used instead of the accelerator pedal position sensor 115. Therefore, in one form of the present disclosure, the accelerator pedal position sensor 115 may include a throttle valve position sensor, and the position value of the accelerator pedal should be understood to include an opening value of the throttle valve.
The camshaft position sensor 120 detects a change of a camshaft angle, and transmits a corresponding signal to the controller 300.
As shown in
The intake continuous variable valve duration (CVVD) device 400 controls an opening duration of an intake valve of the engine according to a signal from the controller 300, the exhaust continuous variable valve duration (CVVD) device 500 controls an opening duration of an exhaust valve of the engine according to a signal from the controller 300.
The intake continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) device 450 controls opening and closing timing of the intake valve of the engine according to a signal from the controller 300, and the exhaust continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) device 550 controls opening and closing timing of the exhaust valve of the engine according to a signal from the controller 300.
As illustrated in
The CVVD device further includes: a roller wheel 60 inserted into the first sliding hole 86 allowing the roller wheel 60 to rotate; and a roller cam 82 inserted into the cam slot 74 and the second sliding hole 88. The roller cam 82 may slide in the cam slot 74 and rotate in the second sliding hole 88.
The roller cam 82 includes: a roller cam body 82a slidably inserted into the cam slot 74 and a roller cam head 82b rotatably inserted into the second sliding hole 88.
The roller wheel 60 includes: a wheel body 62 slidably inserted into the camshaft 30 and a wheel head 64 rotatably inserted into the first sliding hole 86. A cam shaft hole 34 is formed in the camshaft 30 and a wheel body 62 of the roller wheel 60 is movably inserted into the camshaft hole 34. The structure and operation of the CVVD device discussed above applies to both the intake and exhaust CVVD devices.
As a result, the worm wheel 50 causes a change to a position of the wheel housing 90 relative to the cam shaft 30. As illustrated in
More specifically, as illustrated in
Referring to
The controller 300 may determine control regions depending on an engine speed and an engine load based on signals from the data detector 100 and camshaft position sensor 120, and controls the intake CVVD and CVVT devices 400 and 450, and the exhaust CVVD and CVVT devices 500 and 550 according to the control regions. Herein, the plurality of control regions may be classified into six regions.
The controller 300 applies a maximum duration (i.e., a target opening duration) to the intake valve and limits a valve overlap by using the exhaust valve in a first control region. The controller 300 applies the maximum duration to the intake and exhaust valves in a second control region, advances an intake valve closing (IVC) timing and exhaust valve closing (EVC) timing in the third control region, approaches the intake valve closing (IVC) timing to bottom dead center (BDC) in a fourth control region, controls a wide open throttle valve (WOT) so as to generate scavenging in a fifth region, controls a wide open throttle valve (WOT) and controls the intake valve closing (IVC) timing to reduce knocking in a sixth region.
For these purposes, the controller 300 may be implemented as at least one processor that is operated by a predetermined program, and the predetermined program may be programmed in order to perform each step of a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine according to one form of the present disclosure.
Various forms described herein may be implemented within a recording medium that may be read by a computer or a similar device by using software, hardware, or a combination thereof, for example.
The hardware of the forms described herein may be implemented by using at least one of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units designed to perform any other functions.
The software such as procedures and functions of the forms described in the present disclosure may be implemented by separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described in the present disclosure. A software code may be implemented by a software application written in an appropriate program language.
Hereinafter, a method for controlling valve timing of a continuous variable valve duration engine according to one form of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to
In addition,
As shown in
The first to sixth control regions are indicated in
The controller 300 may determine control regions as a first control region (namely, {circle around (1)} an idling region or a low-load condition) when the engine load is between a first predetermined load (e.g., a minimum engine torque) and a second predetermined load, a second control region (namely, {circle around (2)} an mid-load condition) when the engine load is greater than the second predetermined load and equal to or less than a third predetermined load, and a third control region (namely, {circle around (3)} a high-load condition) where the engine load is greater than the third predetermined load and less than a fourth predetermined load and the engine speed is between a first predetermined speed (e.g., an idle rpm) and a second predetermined speed, or where the engine load is greater than the third predetermined load and equal to or less than a fifth predetermined load and the engine speed is between the second predetermined speed and a third predetermined speed (i.e., an engine maximum rpm).
In addition, the controller 300 may determine a fourth control region (namely, {circle around (4)} a low-speed and high-load condition) when the engine load is greater than the fourth predetermined load and equal to or less than a fifth predetermined load and the engine speed is equal to or greater than the first predetermined speed and equal to or less than the second predetermined speed, a fifth control region (namely, {circle around (5)} a low speed-wide open throttle “WOT” condition) when the engine load is greater than the fifth predetermined load and equal to or less than a maximum engine load and the engine speed is between the first and second predetermined speeds, and a sixth control region (namely, {circle around (6)} an mid-high speed-WOT condition) when the engine load is greater than the fifth predetermined load and equal to or less than the maximum engine load and the engine speed is greater than the second predetermined speed and equal to or less than a third predetermined speed (e.g., an engine maximum rpm).
Referring to
Second predetermined load=min_L+(1/5)×(max_L−min_L);
Third predetermined load=min_L+(2/5)×(max_L−min_L);
Fourth predetermine load=min_L+(1/2)×(max_L−min_L);
Fifth predetermined load=min_L+(4/5)×(max_L−min_L);
Second predetermined engine speed=min_S+(3/10)×(max_S−min_S); and
Third predetermined engine speed=max_S,
Meanwhile, referring the
Although not shown in the drawing, the crank angle which is more than 200 less than 220 is positioned between the curved line of the number 200 and the curved line of the number 220.
In addition, a unit of number designated in an intake valve opening (IVO) timing map is before top dead center (TDC), a unit of number designated in an intake valve closing (IVC) timing map is after bottom dead center (BDC), a unit of number designated in an exhaust valve opening (EVO) timing map is before BDC, and a unit of number designated in an exhaust valve closing (EVC) map is after TDC.
Each region and curved line in the
Referring to the
In the step of S110, if the engine load is between first and second predetermined loads, the controller 300 determines that the engine state is under the first control region. At this time, the controller 300 applies a maximum duration, or a first intake opening duration to the intake valve and controls the valve overlap between the exhaust valve and intake valve at step S120.
The valve overlap is in a state of that the intake valve is opened and the exhaust valve is not closed yet.
In other words, when the engine is under low load, then the controller 300 may control both the intake valve opening (IVO) timing and the intake valve closing (IVC) timing being fixed such that the intake valve has a maximum duration value. In other words, the controller 300 controls the intake CVVD device to adjust a current opening duration to the first intake opening duration by advancing the IVO timing and retarding the IVC timing.
As shown in
Also, the controller 300 may control the EVO timing to be fixed and set up the EVC timing. Meanwhile, as the valve overlap is increased, the fuel consumption is cut, whereas the combust stability is deteriorated. Accordingly, properly setting the valve overlap is desired. However, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to get highly improved fuel-efficiency by setting optimal valve overlap up, which fixing the EVO timing and controlling the EVC timing to be set up at maximum value within sustainable combust stability. The timing value may be determined by predetermined map.
For example, as shown in
When the current engine state does not belong to the first control region at the step S110, the controller 300 determines whether the current engine state belongs to the second control region at step S130. However, each of the control regions may be determined immediately by the controller 300 based on the engine load and/or engine speed.
In the step of S130, if the engine load is greater than the second predetermined load and equal to or less than the third predetermined load, the controller 300 determines that the engine state is under the second control region. At this time, the controller 300 controls both the intake valve and exhaust valve respectively having maximum duration consistently at step S140. In another form, the controller 300 may set the target opening duration of the intake valve to a second intake opening duration in the second control region, and the controller 300 controls the intake CVVD device to adjust the current opening duration to the second intake opening duration. The second opening duration may be set to be longer than the first intake opening duration.
The controller 300 may control the EVC timing to be late as the engine load is increased in order that the exhaust valve reaches the maximum duration. Herein, the controller 30 may fix both the IVO timing and the IVC timing and apply maximum duration to the exhaust valve in company with maximum duration to the intake valve already applied.
Meanwhile, it is desired for naturally aspirated engine to be kept being manifold absolute pressure (MAP), which is the difference between atmospheric pressure and pressure of intake manifold. However, the turbo engine according to one form of the present disclosure doesn't have to be controlled because the turbo engine is boosted and the pressure of the intake manifold is greater than the atmospheric pressure.
The controller 300 determines whether the current engine state belongs to the third control region at step S150.
In the step of S150, when the engine load is greater than the third predetermined load and less than a fourth predetermined load and the engine speed is between first and second predetermined speeds, or when the engine load is greater than the third predetermined load and equal to or less than a fifth predetermined load and the engine speed is between the second predetermined speed and a third predetermined speed, the controller 300 determines that the engine state is under the third control region. At this time, the controller 300 advances the IVC timing and EVC timing at step S160.
The IVC timing is controlled at the LIVC position (Late Intake Valve Closing; an angle of 100-110 degrees after BDC, referring the
At this time, the controller 300 may rapidly advance the IVC timing close to BDC when the engine speed is less than the predetermined speed so as to reflect characteristic of the turbo engine, as shown in
Furthermore, as shown in
When the current engine state does not belong to the third control region at the step S150, the controller 300 determines whether the current engine state belongs to the fourth control region at step S170. In another form, the controller 300 may determine the condition for the fourth control region without performing the step of determining the first, second and third control regions.
If the engine state is under the fourth control region in the S170, the controller 300 controls the IVC timing close to the BDC at step S180.
The fourth control region may be a low boost region (or, a low-speed and high-load region) that the engine load is greater than the fourth predetermined load and equal to or less than the fifth predetermined load and the engine speed is greater than or equal to the first predetermined speed and less than the second predetermined speed. For example, the first predetermined speed (i.e., an idle rpm) may be 1500 rpm or less, and the second predetermined speed may be 2500 rpm.
The controller 300 controls the IVC timing close to BDC in the fourth region due to improving fuel efficiency. In addition, the controller 300 may shorten the valve overlap between the intake valve and the exhaust valve and improve the combust stability by approaching the IVO timing and EVC timing close to the TDC. Accordingly, short intake duration (e.g., 180 degrees) may be used in the fourth control region.
When the current engine state does not belong to the fourth control region at the step S170, the controller 300 determines whether the current engine state belongs to the fifth control region at step S190.
In the S190, if the engine load is greater than the fifth predetermined load and equal to or less than a maximum engine load and the engine speed is between the first and second predetermined speeds, then the controller 300 determines that the engine state is under the fifth control region. At this time, the controller 300 fully opens a throttle valve and controls to generate scavenging at step S200. More specifically, the fresh air at a higher pressure than that of the burned gases (combustion gas) scavenges the burned gases and evacuates them through the exhaust valve, thus filling the space freed by these gases.
In the turbo engine, if the throttle valve is controlled to be wide open (Wide Open Throttle “WOT”) when the engine speed is equal to or greater than the first predetermined speed (e.g., an idling rpm) and less than the second predetermined speed (e.g., 2500 rpm), intake port pressure becomes higher than exhaust port pressure by boosting. Therefore, an effect of a scavenging phenomenon which emits combustion gas of the exhaust is prominent in the turbo engine compared to a natural aspirated engine.
Accordingly, as shown in
Moreover, as shown in
When the current engine state does not belong to the fifth control region at the step S190, the controller 300 determines whether the current engine state belongs to the sixth control region at step S210.
In the step of S210, if the engine load is greater than the fifth predetermined load and equal to or less than the maximum engine load and the engine speed is greater than the second predetermined speed and less than a third predetermined speed (e.g., a maximum rpm of an engine), then the controller determines the engine state is under the sixth control region. At this time, the controller 300 fully opens a throttle valve and controls IVC timing in order to reduce the knocking at step S220.
When the engine speed is greater than a predetermined speed (e.g., approximately 3500 rpm) in the sixth control region, the scavenging phenomenon disappears because exhaust port pressure is much higher than intake port pressure. Therefore, as shown in
Meanwhile, when WOT control is performed at a high speed condition, knocking is rarely generated in the natural aspirated engine, on the contrary, knocking may be deteriorated in the turbo engine. Thus, as shown in
As described above, duration and timing of the continuous variable valve are simultaneously controlled, so the engine may be controlled under desired conditions.
That is, since opening timing and closing timing of the intake valve and the exhaust valve are appropriately controlled, thereby improving fuel efficiency under a partial load condition and engine performance under a high load condition. In addition, a starting fuel amount may be reduced by increasing a valid compression ratio, and exhaust gas may be reduced by shortening time for heating a catalyst.
While this present disclosure has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical forms, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the disclosed forms. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
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This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/258,154 and claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2015-0177462, filed on Dec. 11, 2015, and 10-2017-0154705, filed on Nov. 20, 2017, the entirety each of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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