Patent ID: 6748911
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: F01L,F02B

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine comprising an engine body, a movable member movable relative to the engine body, the engine body and the movable member together defining a combustion chamber, the engine body defining intake and exhaust ports communicating with the combustion chamber, an air induction system communicating with the combustion chamber through the intake port, an exhaust system communicating with the combustion chamber through the exhaust port, an intake valve arranged to move between an open position and a closed position of the intake port, an exhaust valve arranged to move between an open position and a closed position of the exhaust port, a valve actuator arranged to actuate one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, a valve actuator adjustment mechanism including an electric actuator configured to adjust an actuating timing of the valve actuator at which the valve actuator actuates the intake valve or the exhaust valve, a control module configured to control the electric actuator based upon a control characteristic, a power supply configured to provide power to the electric actuator and a second electrical component, and at least one sensor configured to detect when the second electrical component is operated, the control module being configured to adjust the control characteristic based on the power provided to the second electrical component when the second electrical component is operated.