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New GM cylinder deactivation patent filing fixes reliability woes?– Coming for next-gen V8 engines

A recently filed patent details a new GM cylinder deactivation system that appears to be heading to the next-gen V8 engines ...
The Engineer

SICK pushes hydraulic cylinder control to the MAX

SICK has unveiled the MAX48 linear encoder, an innovative solution for integrated position-measurement in hydraulic cylinders that delivers space-saving, operating-cost and maintenance gains in the ...
EDN

Electronic Control for One-cylinder Engines

Small engine manufacturers are starting to feel pressure, from government regulatory agencies around the world, to increase the efficiency and reduce the emissions from their products. To accomplish ...
Electronic Design

Dynamic Cylinder Deactivation with Residual Heat Recovery

Cylinder deactivation is a proven solution to improve vehicle fuel economy. This proposal presents Dynamic Cylinder Deactivation (DCD) solution to the conventional automotive engines. DCD is an engine ...
Machine Design

Injection Cylinder Control

New Series 2X DPQ digital controllers for hydraulic injection cylinders feature internal DeviceNet or external analog control for most injection-molding machines. Closed-loop injection velocity and ...