June 19, 2007 Toyota has developed a new form of valve actuation for internal combustion engines which it claims improves fuel efficiency by 5 to 10 per cent, enhances throttle response, reduces CO2 ...

THE purpose of the authors in producing this book has been to provide an elementary treatise on the kinematics of reciprocating steam engines and steam turbines, and to make clear to the beginner the ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, has launched a new 2-Step Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system. By enhancing ...

James Martinez June 14, 2007 Comment Now! Toyota has announced that it has developed a new variable valve lift mechanism named ‘Valvematic’, which combines the previous VVT-i technology with a new ...

Called Valvematic, the new Toyota system combines VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent), which continuously controls the intake valve opening and closing timing, with a new mechanism that ...

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said June 12 it had developed a next-generation engine valve mechanism that can improve the fuel efficiency of petrol-powered vehicles by about 5% to 10%. The new system ...

General Motors has filed a new patent that offers a look at how the company may be rethinking cylinder deactivation for its ...

Tips process engineers can leverage to minimize the time spent selecting actuators for different applications while still maximizing the reliability and durability of valves and automation mechanisms.

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