A fully variable electro-hydraulic valve system having a buffering function, comprising: a camshaft (101), a valve assembly (106), a sliding sleeve (103), a spiral shaft (102), a piston (105), and a position restoring spring (104); the sliding sleeve (103) is fixed relative to an engine; the piston (105) abuts against the valve assembly (106); the spiral shaft (102) is controlled by a cam surface of the camshaft (101) in the axial direction; a spiral surface (102E) is provided at a first end of the spiral shaft (102), and a control gear (102A) is provided at a second end thereof; the sliding sleeve (103) is provided with a buffering oil hole (123) that communicates with a buffering cavity (R), and the buffering oil hole (123) communicates with a low-pressure oil circuit of the engine by means of a throttling device (124). When a valve is going to be seated, the piston (105) firstly collides with a buffering ring (121); due to the effect of the throttling device (124), engine oil within the buffering cavity (R) has a damping effect on the movement of the buffering ring (121), such that the valve is slowly seated, thus reducing the impact damage caused to the valve and a sealing surface of a valve seat, thereby effectively prolonging the service life of a valve system.

A fully variable electro-hydraulic valve system having a buffering function, comprising: a camshaft (101), a valve assembly (106), a sliding sleeve (103), a spiral shaft (102), a piston (105), and a position restoring spring (104); the sliding sleeve (103) is fixed relative to an engine; the piston (105) abuts against the valve assembly (106); the spiral shaft (102) is controlled by a cam surface of the camshaft (101) in the axial direction; a spiral surface (102E) is provided at a first end of the spiral shaft (102), and a control gear (102A) is provided at a second end thereof; the sliding sleeve (103) is provided with a buffering oil hole (123) that communicates with a buffering cavity (R), and the buffering oil hole (123) communicates with a low-pressure oil circuit of the engine by means of a throttling device (124). When a valve is going to be seated, the piston (105) firstly collides with a buffering ring (121); due to the effect of the throttling device (124), engine oil within the buffering cavity (R) has a damping effect on the movement of the buffering ring (121), such that the valve is slowly seated, thus reducing the impact damage caused to the valve and a sealing surface of a valve seat, thereby effectively prolonging the service life of a valve system.

Linear generators with a piston having a valve are described herein. The linear generator includes a combustion module and at least one linear motor. The linear motor includes at least one piston having: a piston head with an opening therein; a piston skirt opposed to the piston head; a piston side wall extending between the piston head and the piston skirt, the piston side wall having at least one port therein. The piston also includes a valve mechanism movable relative to each of the piston head, the piston seat and the piston side wall. The valve mechanism includes a valve stem extending through the piston skirt and the interior piston volume into a mover shaft of the motor, and a valve head coupled to the valve stem and configured to cover the opening of the piston head.

The present disclosure relates to a camless engine in which a camless system is configured for controlling one or more engine valves of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a pneumatic accumulator configured to store compressed air, and at least one pneumatic actuator having a piston rod. The pneumatic actuator is configured for abutment with the engine valves of the internal combustion engine. The system further comprises at least one pneumatic control valve fluidly connected between the pneumatic accumulator and the pneumatic actuator, a sensor configured to sense an engine parameter and to transmit a signal to actuate the pneumatic control valves and an electronic control unit configured to control the pneumatic valves based on the signal received from the sensor.

The present disclosure relates to a camless engine in which a camless system is configured for controlling one or more engine valves of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a pneumatic accumulator configured to store compressed air, and at least one pneumatic actuator having a piston rod. The pneumatic actuator is configured for abutment with the engine valves of the internal combustion engine. The system further comprises at least one pneumatic control valve fluidly connected between the pneumatic accumulator and the pneumatic actuator, a sensor configured to sense an engine parameter and to transmit a signal to actuate the pneumatic control valves and an electronic control unit configured to control the pneumatic valves based on the signal received from the sensor.

Linear generators with a piston having a valve are described herein. The linear generator includes a combustion module and at least one linear motor. The linear motor includes at least one piston having: a piston head with an opening therein; a piston skirt opposed to the piston head; a piston side wall extending between the piston head and the piston skirt, the piston side wall having at least one port therein. The piston also includes a valve mechanism movable relative to each of the piston head, the piston seat and the piston side wall. The valve mechanism includes a valve stem extending through the piston skirt and the interior piston volume into a mover shaft of the motor, and a valve head coupled to the valve stem and configured to cover the opening of the piston head.

Unloader for a compressor, said unloader (1) comprising a housing (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4), and whereby the unloader (1) is further provided with a piston rod (5) which is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in the housing (2), whereby on one end (5a) of the piston rod (5) a valve (7) is provided to be able to close the outlet (4) and whereby on the other end (5b) of the piston rod (5) a piston (8) is arranged, the piston being arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in a thereto provided cavity (9) of the unloader (1), said cavity (9) being at least partially delimited by a lid (10) which is provided on the housing (2) and which is also part of the unloader (1), whereby sealing means (11) are provided for the leakage-free movement of the piston (8) in said cavity (9), whereby the cavity (9) in which the piston (8) is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner is provided at least partially in the lid (10).

An actuator and a method for controlling such an actuator suitable for operating at least one gas exchange valve arranged in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The actuator includes: an actuator piston disc, a cylinder volume adapted for the actuator piston disc, where the actuator piston disc divides the cylinder volume in a first portion and a second portion, an inlet channel arranged between a pressure fluid inlet and the first portion of the cylinder volume, a controllable first inlet valve arranged in the inlet channel, a controllable second inlet valve arranged downstream the controllable first inlet valve, an outlet channel arranged between the first portion of the cylinder volume and a pressure fluid outlet, and a controllable outlet valve arranged in the outlet channel.

An actuator and a method for controlling such an actuator suitable for operating at least one gas exchange valve arranged in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The actuator includes: an actuator piston disc, a cylinder volume adapted for the actuator piston disc, where the actuator piston disc divides the cylinder volume in a first portion and a second portion, an inlet channel arranged between a pressure fluid inlet and the first portion of the cylinder volume, a controllable first inlet valve arranged in the inlet channel, a controllable second inlet valve arranged downstream the controllable first inlet valve, an outlet channel arranged between the first portion of the cylinder volume and a pressure fluid outlet, and a controllable outlet valve arranged in the outlet channel.

A compression release engine in-cylinder braking system, comprising a valve mechanism (I), an oil cylinder device (III), an oil pump device (II), and an oil supply device (IV). The oil cylinder device (III) and the oil pump device (II) of each air cylinder communicate with each other through a pressure transmission oil circuit (L). The pressure transmission oil circuit (L) communicates with the oil supply device (IV) through a low-pressure relief valve (90). An air release valve (200) is arranged at the high end of an oil circuit system. During in-cylinder braking, the air release valve (200) is closed, an electromagnetic reversing valve (80) is energized, engine oil having a pressure of P1 is supplied to the pressure transmission oil circuit (L), and a cam (16) abuts against and pushes the oil pump device (II) to pump high-pressure oil to the oil cylinder device (III), so as to push a rocker arm (12) to open a valve (10), thereby achieving in-cylinder braking. During non-in-cylinder braking, the air release valve (200) is opened, the electromagnetic reversing valve (80) is de-energized, engine oil having a pressure of P2 is supplied to the pressure transmission oil circuit (L), P1 is greater than P2, the oil cylinder device (III) and the oil pump device (II) return respectively, and the cam (16) is out of contact with the oil pump device (II). The compression release engine in-cylinder braking system works stably and reliably, has a simple oil circuit, and is not restricted by the number of engine cylinders.