| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a variable valve operating apparatus having a switching mechanism for switching between a dual valve variable control mode and a single valve variable control mode, and enhances the durability of the switching mechanism. In an idle state prevailing before a vehicle starts moving, the operating state of an internal combustion engine is in a single valve small lift region (point A). In this instance, the single valve variable control mode prevails. After the vehicle starts moving, the operating state changes from point A through point B to point C and switches to a dual valve great lift region. Subsequently, when an accelerator pedal is released with a clutch disengaged for upshifting, the operating state reverts to point A in the single valve small lift region. In the above situation, as the operating state remains in the dual valve great lift region for a short period of time, a switch to the dual valve variable control mode does not constitute a considerable advantage. Therefore, the switch to the dual valve variable control mode is prohibited when the operating state changes from point B to point C. |
