Abstract:
An engine valve actuation system comprises a camshaft, with at least one cam; a control shaft one; a control shaft two; and at least one valve actuation unit, each valve actuation unit further comprising: (i) at least one set of an engine valve and an engine-valve return spring; (ii) an lost-motion module, further comprising a collapsible high-pressure chamber, and operably converting the profile of at least one cam and the collapsing motion from the high-pressure chamber to corresponding movement of the at least one engine valve; and (iii) a hydraulic circuit, further comprising a trigger valve one and a trigger valve two, the two trigger valve being controlled respectively by the control shaft one and the control shaft two.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a variable valve mechanism of an internal combustion engine, which includes a rocker arm that is driven by a cam so as to swing to drive a valve, a switching pin that is attached to the rocker arm so as to be shifted between a first position and a second position, a shift device that shifts the switching pin from the first position to the second position, and a return spring that returns the switching pin. In the variable valve mechanism, a drive state of the valve is switched by shifting the switching pin, the rocker arm is formed to have such a dimension that one end of the switching pin is exposed while projecting outward from the rocker arm, and the return spring is externally fitted to the one end of the switching pin so as to be exposed outside the rocker arm.
Abstract:
A system includes a camshaft disposed along an axis from a drive end to a opposite end, and the camshaft includes a plurality of journals configured to support the camshaft and is spaced along the axis. The camshaft includes a plurality of cams spaced along the axis, and is disposed along the camshaft in sets, where each set is disposed between a respective pair of journals of the plurality of journals. The camshaft includes a plurality of mass portions, where each mass portion is disposed between a set of cams and a respective journal. The plurality of mass portions is disposed along the camshaft such that a center of mass of the plurality of mass portions is nearer to the drive end than to the opposite end, and the plurality of mass portions is configured to increase a natural frequency of the shaft.
Abstract:
A cam follower for operable attachment to a valve lifter assembly for use with a variable cam lobe camshaft in a variable valve timing system includes a housing with a central cavity and a mushroom head with a stem pivotably connected to the housing in the central cavity, the mushroom head having a radiused surface for contacting a cam lobe surface. The cam follower is used in combination with a variable cam surface of an axially displaceable camshaft to obtain improvements in idling speed and volumetric efficiency.
Abstract:
A combined rocker arm apparatus for actuating auxiliary valve of engine, comprises an auxiliary actuator, a main rocker arm and a secondary rocker arm. The auxiliary actuator comprises an auxiliary rocker arm and an auxiliary cam. The auxiliary rocker arm and the main rocker arm are mounted on the rocker arm shaft in parallel. The auxiliary rocker arm is connected to the auxiliary cam at one end and adjacent to the secondary rocker arm at the other end. The auxiliary rocker arm includes a drive mechanism which provided with a piston. In the non-operation mode of the drive mechanism, the piston is drawn back, then the auxiliary rocker arm is disconnected with the secondary rocker arm; in the operation mode of the drive mechanism, the piston is pushed out, then the auxiliary rocker arm is connected with the secondary rocker arm.
Abstract:
A motor vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine having a system for variable actuation of the intake valves has a phase of activation of an operating mode with the engine off and the vehicle moving, in which the fuel supply to the engine is cut-off. After the cut-off of the fuel supply to the engine, the system for variable actuation of the intake valves is controlled to vary the opening time and/or closing time and/or the lift of the intake valves so as to control the losses due to the pumping effect which occur within the engine in cut-off condition.
Abstract:
A camshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft, a first lobe set, and a second lobe set, extending along, and rotatable about, a cam axis. The first lobe set includes a first, second, and third lobe. The second lobe set includes a first and second lobe. The first lobe set is movable along the cam axis between a first, second, and third position. The second lobe set is movable along the cam axis between a first and second position. The first and second position of each of the first and second lobe sets corresponds to lift of a respective valve stem in the engine. The third position of the first lobe set corresponds to zero lift of the respective valve stem to provide cylinder deactivation of a corresponding cylinder within the engine.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a valve control means (1) for an internal combustion engine, having two cams (2, 3) which are arranged one behind another on a camshaft (20), the cams (2, 3) having different cam contours, a drag lever system (4), having a first lever (5), a second lever (7) which is connected to the first lever (5) such that it can be rotated about a pivot point (6), and a third lever (8) which is connected fixedly to the first lever (5), the first lever (5) having a roller pickup (15) for a first cam (2) and the second lever (7) having a roller pickup (17) for the second cam (3), the third lever (8) having a slotted guide (9) for the rectilinear positive guidance of a valve (30), the drag lever system (4) being mounted at the pivot point (6) such that it can be adjusted on a circular path (10) about the rotational axis (21) of the camshaft (20) in a cylinder block or cylinder head of the internal combustion engine, and having a play compensation element (11) between the second lever (7) and the first lever (5) or the third lever (8) for play compensation and for limiting the rotatability of the second lever (7) with respect to the first lever (5) and the third lever (8). Furthermore, the invention relates to an internal combustion engine, having at least one valve control means of this type.
Abstract:
A fixed chain engine braking device includes a brake box, a driving mechanism and a braking mechanism. One upright blind hole and one horizontal blind hole are placed in the brake box, and the upright blind hole intersects the horizontal blind hole orthogonally. The driving mechanism includes a rolling ball and/or a driving piston placed in the horizontal blind hole, the braking mechanism includes a braking plunger placed in the upright blind hole. A fluid passage is placed in the brake box, and the fluid passage is communicated with the entry of the horizontal blind hole.
Abstract:
A camshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft, a first lobe set, and a second lobe set, extending along, and rotatable about, a cam axis. The first lobe set includes a first, second, and third lobe. The second lobe set includes a first and second lobe. The first lobe set is movable along the cam axis between a first, second, and third position. The second lobe set is movable along the cam axis between a first and second position. The first and second position of each of the first and second lobe sets corresponds to lift of a respective valve stem in the engine. The third position of the first lobe set corresponds to zero lift of the respective valve stem to provide cylinder deactivation of a corresponding cylinder within the engine.