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CAMLESS ENGINES Introduction CAMS Control the breathing channels (valves) of an IC engine Connected to camshaft which is operated by crankshaft Cams push open valves at proper time guide their closure But they are inflexible except VTEC VVT-I Engineers could not vary timing, lift duration of valve opening infinitely CAMLESS ENGINES Eliminated mechanical linkages Could provide infinite variation of valve parameters It can make engines clean, efficient responsive Working of conventional engines The crankshaft turns camshaft which operates valves by mechanism as in figure Spring brings back valve to initial position Timing of engine valves depends on shape of cams Conventional engine valves Engineers must design cams in the development stages This design compromises b/n engine power fuel efficiency Considering this compromise automobile companies brought variable valve timing mechanisms But is effects were limited Camless engines overview Main sensors - Engine load sensor Exhaust gas sensor Valve position sensor Engine speed sensor ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT SENSORS ACTUATORS Sensors sense parameters send signals to ECU ECU contains microprocessors with associated software This ECU controls the actuators to work according to requirements Actuators It is a electro-hydraulic camless valve train (ECV) Uses elastic property of compressed hydraulic fluid which acts like a liquid spring, accelerates decelerates the valves Hydraulic pendulum Involves conversion of PE to KE and back to PE with minimum energy loss During acceleration of valves PE is converted to KE During deceleration of valve energy of moving valve is returned to fluid Detailed view of Hydraulic Pendulum Operation of hydraulic pendulum Lift, timing duration of valve opening is varied by controlling solenoid valves This is done by ECU when signals are sent from the sensors Modifier Rod Used to impart Unequal lift to the paired valves Zero motion to any valve Modifier Rod Operation Advantag