Název projektu:
Affordable Variation of Valve Stroke and/or Phasing for Small Combustion Engines (11 LU 87GA 3N8X)
Popis:
A large US company is looking for proposals for a variation of valve stroke and/or phasing for small combustion engines. Those engines are mainly based on a single cylinder Single Over Head Camshaft (SOHC) 4-stroke design. Passive solutions will be preferred, but innovative active solutions are also welcome.
They are interested in joint development, development contract, supplier agreement and licensing.
Control of internal combustion engine pollution can be accomplished in a number of ways. Catalytic converters are on the first ways that comes to mind. Adjusting the time of the valve opening is another. By shifting the phase of valve opening vs. compression and spark plug firing, the fuel gas composition can be optimized at different engine speeds. In typical automobile multi cylinder engines, this function is accomplished using an electronic controller.
In most cases, small cylinder combustion engines are based on a Single Over Hear Camshaft (SOHC) design with one inlet and one outlet valve moreover, those engines are often equipped with a carburetor in combination with mechanical ignition system thus, neither an engine control not a control signal is available.
It is possible that cost effective electronics could be added to these small engines, but a strictly mechanical solution could be very attractive. A mechanical solution could be driven by the rotational speed of the crankshaft, the position of the throttle body, etc.
There are known approaches to active valve stroke and/or phase control, and these are listed together with their suspected problems when applied to single cylinder engines.
Possible approaches might include, but are not limited to:
-Influencing the phasing through:
Independent cam phasing of in-and outlet valve
Coupled cam phasing of in-and outlet valve
-Influencing the valve stroke through:
Valve lift length
Valve lift height
Geometry of valve lift curve.
The following approaches are not of interest:
-Complete new combustion engine designs/principals of function
-Very cost intensive solutions
-Proposals which require a large installation space.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
Compared to known versions, the preferred technology/device will:
-Maintain torque and power of the engine while running at wide open throttle
-Offer neutral packaging space
-Focus on a competitive cost/benefit ratio:
Add less than $5 to the cost of the engine:
-Be robust.
They are interested in joint development, development contract, supplier agreement and licensing.
Control of internal combustion engine pollution can be accomplished in a number of ways. Catalytic converters are on the first ways that comes to mind. Adjusting the time of the valve opening is another. By shifting the phase of valve opening vs. compression and spark plug firing, the fuel gas composition can be optimized at different engine speeds. In typical automobile multi cylinder engines, this function is accomplished using an electronic controller.
In most cases, small cylinder combustion engines are based on a Single Over Hear Camshaft (SOHC) design with one inlet and one outlet valve moreover, those engines are often equipped with a carburetor in combination with mechanical ignition system thus, neither an engine control not a control signal is available.
It is possible that cost effective electronics could be added to these small engines, but a strictly mechanical solution could be very attractive. A mechanical solution could be driven by the rotational speed of the crankshaft, the position of the throttle body, etc.
There are known approaches to active valve stroke and/or phase control, and these are listed together with their suspected problems when applied to single cylinder engines.
Possible approaches might include, but are not limited to:
-Influencing the phasing through:
Independent cam phasing of in-and outlet valve
Coupled cam phasing of in-and outlet valve
-Influencing the valve stroke through:
Valve lift length
Valve lift height
Geometry of valve lift curve.
The following approaches are not of interest:
-Complete new combustion engine designs/principals of function
-Very cost intensive solutions
-Proposals which require a large installation space.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
Compared to known versions, the preferred technology/device will:
-Maintain torque and power of the engine while running at wide open throttle
-Offer neutral packaging space
-Focus on a competitive cost/benefit ratio:
Add less than $5 to the cost of the engine:
-Be robust.
Požadavky na partnera:
Requested Cooperation: License Agreement, Joint further development
Responses from companies (large or small, startups, etc.), hospital or academic researchers, contract research institutes, pharmacologists, nutritionists, medicinal chemists, drug formulators, biochemists, physiologists, alternative or traditional medicine providers, etc., from around the world are all welcome.
Phase 1 proof of concept. Complete description and analysis under NDA of proposed solution.
Phase 2 mechanical and commercial development.
Criteria for moving from phase 1 to phase 2
Compelling evidence for the functionality and benefits of the concept. Additional engineering guide costs should be estimated.
Note that this profile requires a convincing solution proposal. Please contact your local EEN to get the Response template and find more information on the specific process here: http://www.us-eu-match.com/index.cfm?action=processFlow
Responses from companies (large or small, startups, etc.), hospital or academic researchers, contract research institutes, pharmacologists, nutritionists, medicinal chemists, drug formulators, biochemists, physiologists, alternative or traditional medicine providers, etc., from around the world are all welcome.
Phase 1 proof of concept. Complete description and analysis under NDA of proposed solution.
Phase 2 mechanical and commercial development.
Criteria for moving from phase 1 to phase 2
Compelling evidence for the functionality and benefits of the concept. Additional engineering guide costs should be estimated.
Note that this profile requires a convincing solution proposal. Please contact your local EEN to get the Response template and find more information on the specific process here: http://www.us-eu-match.com/index.cfm?action=processFlow
Obchodní firma/fyzická osoba:
Technologické inovační centrum s.r.o.
Sídlo/Místo podnikání:
Vavrečkova 5262
760 01 Zlín
760 01 Zlín
Kontaktní osoba:
Lenka Kostelníková
Email:
Telefon:
+420 739 570 792
