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Idea Name: Simplify cylinder deactivation technology Function: ________________________________

_________________________________ Entry/ Location: West Bengal, India
Submitted By: Samar Choudhury _____________________________
Chouh________________________________ Why
Issue/Value: Tech/Process: How
What is the customer need or pain point? How will the solution work?
Impact (how big is the problem) -Basically, the idea is to switch off completely 50% cylinders of an engine at idle
1. Presently only a few manufacturers are using engine deactivation system by which we can save a good amount of fuel which will save a significant change
to improve fuel efficacy by designing a very complicated camshaft (or in overall fuel efficiency. Details are mentioned in the next slide.
rocker arm or hydraulic lash) and closing the inlet valve to stop the
airflow inside the cylinders. We are offering the same solution with a very Low High
simple design and low-cost technology.

Target Customer: 0 Brand Impact 10

Low High
Customers who are looking for a highest fuel-efficient car.

0 Business Impact 10
Idea/ Solution: What (Annual Revenue)
Describe how do you intend to solve the customer pain point?
Low High
By switching off individual alternate engine cylinders and reducing the load from
crankshaft at idle or cruise speed.
0 10
Terms to Implement
(High Risk, difficult to implement)

Unique Benefit/ Benchmarking (Optional)

1. Presently, variable intake manifold technology is used by various manufacturers but not gaining much improvement in terms of mileage.
2. Variable compression engine also used in laboratory mainly, not in commercial application due to its complicated design and maintenance.
3. In V6 or V8 engines, fuel injection stops only during cruise speed but does not eliminate compression load from the crankshaft.
4. Nowadays, a few manufacturers use cylinder deactivation technology by designing a very complected intake valve operation which is costly, difficult to implement. Fault
diagnosis and repair are also not easy tasks. The system is also heavily relied on quality engine oil.
Presently available complex cylinder deactivation technology

Proposed new simple technology for cylinder deactivation

By putting a butterfly valves in the intake

manifold end between cy no 2 &3 and
controlling it using one solenoid valves to close
the cy no 2 & 3 together.
Proposed new simple technology for cylinder deactivation
B For 4 cylinder engine.(firing order-1-3-4-2)

A Type A or Type B port cylinder deactivation

proposed with a single actuator operation with
butterfly valve.

For 6 cylinder engine.(firing order- 1-5-3-6-2-4)

A
A
B

B
Proposed new simple technology for
cylinder deactivation
•However once we planned for a restriction on the air flow there will
be a negative pressure in the cylinder inside.
•To reduce that we may put a hole in the butterfly valve plate in such
a way, where always it will allow little more than clearance volume
air to flow inside cylinders. Size of the hole will be proportional to
compression ratio. Hence size of the hole will be bigger in petrol
engine compared to a same size diesel engine.
•It will reduce the negative pr load in the cylinder and not allow any
compression air load on crankshaft.
•Although this technology not switch to get accuracy to all cylinders
operation at millisecond level but calibrating the ECM fuel supply
easily possible to overcome “jerk” if any.
 Tech/Process: How will the solution work?
Main goal of the ideas to reduce fuel consumption at idle condition by reducing the fuel delivery. By optimizing the same concept through out different driving
conditions based on load verity on roads further fuel save can be explore.

Basically, idea is to switch off completely 50% cylinders of an engine at idle by which we can save a good amount of fuel which will save a significant change in overall engine
fuel efficiency.
If spark & fuel injections stopped from cy no 2 & 3 in a 4-cylinder engine at idle, it will be unable to maintain smoothness to run and stroll but engine will not stop both in petrol
or diesel.

For example, putting a butterfly valves in the intake manifold towards the way of cy no 2 & 3 and controlling it through existing ECM and closing the butterfly valves
in those cylinders respectively, will stop compression load on crankshaft of two cylinders as there will be no suction then no compression load will be on crankshaft.

Engine will remain start smoothly with the help of cy no 1 & 4 as the compression load will be eliminated from cy no 2& 3. The moment driver press the clutch for gear
shifting, again those butterfly valve will open and allow engine to run with full strength.
In the same way fuel can be further save in different diving like cruise speed condition or deceleration etc.
Challenges to implement in a existing engine :

1. Engine intake manifold has to redesign and a butterfly valve has to install.
2. Manifold has to prepare a bit stronger to withstand vacuum pressure throughout engine life.
3. ECM has to calibrate and new wiring has to install for butterfly valve actuation.
4. For petrol engine, vacuum required for brake booster from intake manifold has to balance for smaller engines.
Benefits :
1. Approx. 4-10% increase in overall mileage compare to conventional IC engines as claimed by other manufacturers who have already implemented similar technology.
2. Comparatively easy to implement /modify in the existing engines as no changes required in the cylinder head as other manufactures implemented.
3. Comparatively very cheaper & easy installation and diagnosis.
4. Easy to install in the sold vehicle and cost-effective also.
5. If cut off two cylinders during vehicle start then reduce the load on self-starter and increase the cranking rpm. Hence engine will start faster. It will reduce two glow
plug requirements in the case of a diesel engine. This aspect can be explored during implementing the deactivation technology.
6. It will also reduce the engine vibration during engine shut off.
7. Can through significant business competition to other auto manufacturers as the same results can be achieved with half the production cost.
Thank you