CAMLESS

ENGINES
PRESENTED BY:

M.Raviteja Sai
17A85A0313
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CONCEPTS:
 What is CAM
 Purpose of cam in engines
 Conventional valve train
 Disadvantages of CAM’s
 Overall view of camless engine
 Types of camless engines
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Conclusion
 What Is Cam???
 Cam is a rotating machine element
which gives reciprocating motion to
the follower.
 Controle the breathing channels (valves)
of an engine.
 The motion of the follower is pre-determined
and accordingly the Cam is designed.

 The cams are normally placed on a fixed

camshaft which is then geared to the
crankshaft.
 Purpose Of Cam In Conventional
IC Engine

 Has four strokes.

 Movement of inlet and exhaust

valves with the help of Cam.
 Conventional Valve train
 The valve train consists of
valves, rocker arms,
pushrods, lifters, and
camshafts.
 It involves many moving
parts.

CAMSHAFT
 Disadvantages Of Conventional
Valvetrain
I. Increased frictional losses
II. Cam profile is fixed
III. Noise
IV. Weight
V. Less volumetric efficiency
VI. Different valve timing diagram
 Overview Of Camless Engine
SENSORS ELECTRONI ACTUATOR
C CONTROL S
UNIT

Mainly Five Sensors are present, which senses;

I. Speed of the engine.
II. Load on the engine.
III. Exhaust gas Sensor.

IV. Valve position Sensor.

V. Current Sensor.
Microprocessors are present in ECU to issue
signals and control the Actuators.
Types of cameless engines

 Hydraulic actuators
 Pneumatic actuators

 Electro hydraulic actuators

 Electro magnetic Actuators

Hydraulic actuators &
Pneumatic actuators
Electro hydraulic actuators
Electro magnetic Actuators
 Why Camless Engines???
 Infinitely variable valve timing.
 More torque is made available throughout the
rev-range.
 Increases durability and engine life.
 Valve train weight which limits the rotational
speed at which the engine can operate is
reduced.
 Increases engine performance.
 Decreases fuel consumption
 Decreases harmful emissions
 The efficiency of a camless engine would be
20% greater than a comparable camshaft-
operated engine
 ADVANTAGES
 Enables the development of higher torque
throughout the entire rev range which in turn
improves fuel economy
 Cylinder Deactivation can be achieved during the
idling phase
 Reduces friction losses
 Reduces the inertia of moving parts
 Exhaust gas recirculation is improved
Limitations Of Camless Engines

1.Relatively high cost

2.Packaging
3.Power consumption
4. Increased power consumption
 Current Applications Of
Camless Engines
 Camless valve trains using solenoids or
magnetic systems are being investigated by
BMW and Fiat.
 They are being prototyped by Valeo and
Ricardo.
 Used in the new Fiat 500.
 Conclusion
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REFARENCES

 Camless Engines,Wikipidia
 Electro-Magnetic Valve Actuation System:
First Step towards Mass Production, SAE
Technical Paper.
 Development of Electro-Hydraulic Camless
VVA System, SAE Technical Paper.
 https://cecas.clemson.edu/cvel/auto/AuE835_
Projects_2011/Shroff_project.html
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