Smart Phasing –
Needs based concepts for camshaft phasing systems
Kevin Poole
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Functional requirements for VCT Systems
En
gin
e lo
ad
Flexibility for engine start
Time
Ca
ms
ha
ft a
ng
le
Engine
speed
Camshaft timing accuracy
Time
Da
Shifting velocity
Time
Da
Dt
Engine speed
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…and the changing oil pressure landscape
En
gin
e lo
ad
Flexibility for engine start
Time
Ca
ms
ha
ft a
ng
le
Engine
speed
Camshaft timing accuracy
Time
Da
Shifting velocity
Time
Da
Dt
Engine speed
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
Engine speed in rpm
2004
Engine type: I4
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…and the changing oil pressure landscape
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
Engine speed in rpm
2004
2008
Engine type: I4
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…and the changing oil pressure landscape
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
Engine speed in rpm
2004
2008
2012
Engine type: I4
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Comparison of system capabilities S
hif
tin
g v
elo
cit
y
Oil
co
ns
um
pti
on
High Low High Low
HCP with cartridge OCV
HCP with central OCV
Pressure accumulator
ECP
OPPORTUNITY!
-10
-5
0
5
10
-100 -50 0 50 100
Dyn
am
ic C
am
sh
aft
to
rqu
e in
Nm
Camshaft angle in °Cam
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Fundamentals of cam phasing dynamic cam torque
Stator Rotor
-10
-5
0
5
10
-100 -50 0 50 100
Dyn
am
ic C
am
sh
aft
to
rqu
e in
Nm
Camshaft angle in °Cam
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Fundamentals of cam phasing dynamic cam torque
Stator Rotor
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Fundamentals of cam phasing dynamic cam torque C
am
sh
aft
ph
aser
an
gle
in
°C
am
Retard
Advance
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Fundamentals of cam phasing oil flow
FPull = const.
Bowl
pEnviroment
Vacuum
"B"
A
B
Stator Rotor
"B"
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Solving the vacuum issue oil reservoir
Camshaft phaser
P T
A B
A B
Oil control valve
A
B
Oil volume
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Solving the vacuum issue oil reservoir
Time
a (Standard)
Q (Standard)
Ave
rag
e o
il f
low
Q o
il p
um
p
Cam
sh
aft
an
gle
a
Q (Smart phaser)
DQ
a (Smart phaser)
Da
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Design - camshaft phaser
Standard
Oil res
volume
Reed check valve
Smart Phaser
Stator
Rotor
Sprocket
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Design - oil control valve
B A
T
P
Standard
B A
P
Oil reservoir supply port
V
Smart Phaser
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Oil flow – phasing to base position
A - A
A
Central solenoid Camshaft phaser
Central valve
Camshaft
T
P
B A
B
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Simulation – Standard phaser shift velocity vs oil flow
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 2 4 6 8 10
Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n
°Cr/
s
Average oil flow of oil pump in L/min
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 2 4 6 8 10
Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n
°Cr/
s
Average oil flow of oil pump in L/min
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 2 4 6 8 10
Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n
°Cr/
s
Average oil flow of oil pump in L/min
1,5 bar
2,5 bar
3,5 bar
4,5 bar
0,5 bar ±5 Nm
±20 Nm
Camshaft torque
Oil pressure
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Simulation – Smart phaser shift velocity vs oil flow
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 2 4 6 8 10
Ve
rste
llg
es
ch
win
dig
ke
it [
°KW
/s]
Mittlerer Ölvolumenstom in L/min
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0 2 4 6 8 10
Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n
°Cr/
s
Average oil flow of oil pump in L/min
±5 Nm
0,5 bar 1,5 bar 2,5 bar
3,5 bar
4,5 bar
±20 Nm
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Simulation – Smart phaser shift velocity vs oil flow
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n
°Cr/
s
Average oil flow of oil pump in L/min
±5 Nm
±10 Nm
±15 Nm
±20 Nm Standard
Smart phaser
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Test results – shift velocity
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n
°Cr/
s
Engine speed in rpm
Oil temperature: 90°C
to a
dvance
to
reta
rd
1200 rpm Sh
ifti
ng
ve
loc
ity i
n °
Cr/
s
Engine speed in rpm
Standard
Smart phaser
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Test results C
am
sh
aft
ph
aser
an
gle
in
°C
am
Retard
Advance
ZOOM
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Test results
R
A
Ca
ms
ha
ft p
ha
se
r a
ng
le in
°C
am
Standard
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
Oil pressure in camshaft
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Test results
Oil pressure in chamber A
R
A
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r C
am
sh
aft
ph
as
er
an
gle
in
°C
am
Standard
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Test results
Oil pressure in chamber B
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
R
A
Ca
ms
ha
ft p
ha
se
r a
ng
le in
°C
am
Standard
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Test results
Standard
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
R
A
Ca
ms
ha
ft p
ha
se
r a
ng
le in
°C
am
Smart phaser
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Test results
+0
.5 °
Ca
m
Vacuum
Oil
pre
ss
ure
in
ba
r
R
A
Ca
ms
ha
ft p
ha
se
r a
ng
le in
°C
am
Standard Smart phaser
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Comparison of system capabilities - revisited S
hif
tin
g v
elo
cit
y
Oil
co
ns
um
pti
on
High Low High Low
HCP with cartridge OCV
HCP with central OCV
Pressure accumulator
ECP
Smart phaser
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Smart phasing solving the hydraulic camphasing puzzle
significantly reduced
oil consumption
higher shifting velocity
at equal controllability / and significantly reduced
oil consumption
higher shifting velocity
at equal controllability
If something doesn’t yet exist,
I invent it. ” ‟
Enrico Luccherini
1932 -
If something doesn’t yet exist,
invents it! ” ‟
VCT Systems Team
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