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Electronically actuated valve system

  • US 20080251746A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2007
  • Published: 10/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronically actuated valve assembly for an internal combustion engine, the valve assembly comprising:

  • a valve stem; and

    a plurality of shape memory alloy segments in operative communication with the valve stem, wherein each shape memory alloy segment is individually actuatable, and wherein actuation of different shape memory alloy segments is configured to cause different valve lifts.

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