Internal combustion engine and method of operating same

摘要

An internal combustion engine and a method for maximizing fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block assembly having an electromagnet coupled thereto and an engine component movable relative to the engine block assembly. The engine component includes a permanent magnet coupled thereto. A control system is provided to selectively provide an electrical current to the electromagnet to produce a desired magnetic field, wherein the magnetic field of the electromagnet cooperates with a magnetic field of the permanent magnet to affect a motion of the engine component in respect of the engine block assembly.

主权项

1. A method for maximizing a fuel efficiency of an engine comprising the steps of:
providing an engine including an engine block having a cylinder bank including a plurality of cylinder bores formed therein, a piston reciprocatingly disposed in each of the cylinder bores, a crankshaft rotatably mounted to the engine block, a plurality of connecting rods having a first end and a second end, the first end operably coupled to the crankshaft and the second end operably coupled to the piston, wherein a combustion of a fuel within the cylinder bores causes a reciprocating motion of the pistons and a rotation of the crankshaft in respect of the engine block; providing a control system to selectively deactivate and reactivate the cylinder bores in a desired sequence; and providing a plurality of temperature sensors disposed in the engine block to provide a temperature signal, wherein the control system uses the temperature signal to determine the desired sequence of deactivation and reactivation of the cylinder bores.