Abstract:
Several embodiments of an automotive engine camshaft deactivator that smoothly disconnect and reconnect a camshaft from the engine driveshaft with a low level impact force between the parts, the connection being made through a slippage friction clutch type mechanism that engages the two members in a manner providing slippage therebetween while the camshaft is being brought up to speed, whereby the camshaft lags behind the drive sprocket allowing the drive sprocket to cam a locking pin into a positive engagement relationship between the camshaft and crankshaft.
Abstract:
An actuating arrangement for a lift valve to be actuated by a cam includes a flexible endless tension member extending in a loop around two rollers and engaging a cam on one side and a valve on the other side.
Abstract:
A valve operating system in an internal combustion engine comprises an operating-force generating means for generating an operating force corresponding to the revolution of the engine, an operating-force applying means for operating an engine valve, a hydraulic transmitting means capable of hydraulically transmitting the operating force between the operating-force generating means and the operating-force applying means, a mechanical transmitting means capable of rigidly transmitting the operating force between the operating-force generating means and the operating-force applying means, and a selective switchover means capable of alternatively switching-over the transmissions of the operating force from the operating-force generating means to the operating-force applying means by the hydraulic transmitting means and by the mechanical transmitting means. Thus, it is possible to select either the transmission of the operating force by the hydraulic transmitting means or the transmission of the operating force by the mechanical transmitting means to insure a reliable operation of the engine valve.
Abstract:
An adjustable valve gear is provided for two lift-type intake valves per cylinder in an internal combustion engine which are actuated by the cams of a camshaft via rocker arms with variable support and a rocker cam. In order to make possible different lift curves for the two lift-type intake valves, each lift type intake valve is assigned a separate rocker cam. At least one of the curve joints assigned to a lift-type intake valve and establishing the connections between a cam and a rocker arm, between the rocker arm and its support and between a rocker cam and the lift-type intake valve are configured with a different shape or a rotated installation position relative to a curve joint assigned to the other lift-type intake valve.
Abstract:
A hydraulic valve control apparatus for internal combustion engines, having a reservoir magnet valve for controlling a volume of fluid in a stroke transmission chamber, in order to control a time cross section of a motor valve, wherein a valve element, embodied as a reservoir piston is loaded by a reservoir spring that serves as a closing spring, and a permanent magnet is provided that keeps the valve element in an open position counter to a force of the closing spring when the magnet coil is without current.
Abstract:
A lubricating system has a main oil gallery provided for supplying pressurized oil, a first gallery connected with the main gallery for supplying first lubricating oil to the hydraulic valve-lash adjusters. A relief valve is provided for keeping pressure of the first lubricating oil constant. A second gallery is provided for supplying second lubricating oil to journals of the camshafts, and nozzles are provided for lubricating a camshaft and rocker arm for a valve disposed in an upper position than another valve.
Abstract:
A hydraulic valve control device for internal combustion engines having a magnetic valve for controlling the opening and closing time of an inlet or outlet valve in which the fluid pressed out of the stroke transmission chamber by the engine valve springs is stored in a reservoir chamber integrated with the magnetic valve; the reservoir chamber, by displacing the valve member backward, functions as a reservoir piston in the opening direction. A spring acting upon the valve member in the closing direction of the magnetic valve presses the fluid back into the stroke transmission chamber, which now is expanding one again. The magnetic valve communicates with the stroke transmission chamber through the shortest possible fluid conduit.
Abstract:
A valve train module which can be assembled, tested, shipped and then mounted to the cylinder head of an engine and actuated by a camshaft to effect operation of the intake and exhaust valves for the respective associate cylinders formed in part by the cylinder head includes a rocker positioner used with flanged hex head bolts to support and retain a pair of rocker shafts in a predetermined spaced apart parallel relationship to each other, with each such rocker shaft pivotably supporting associate rocker arm assemblies that are maintained in axial spaced apart relationship to each other by rocker arm positioners on the rocker positioner.
Abstract:
A variable ratio rocker arm is provided for use in combination with the valve stem and push rod of an internal combustion engine. The rocker arm has an elongated slot defined between a rod seat and a toothed rack. A fulcrum rod is provided with a toothed sector and a curved sector, with the toothed sector being engaged with the toothed rack portion of the rocker arm. A roller bearing assembly is movably disposed between the rod curved sector and the rod seat, with the roller bearing assembly being rollable along the rod seat. An actuator arm is coupled to the fulcrum rod for simultaneously rotating and translating the fulcrum rod through the rocker arm slot. The operating arm causes the fulcrum rod to rotate and translate along the mating toothing from one point of pivotal engagement, corresponding to a first engine operating condition, to another point of pivotal engagement, corresponding to a second engine operating condition.
Abstract:
An oil supply system for the overhead valve actuating mechanism of an internal combustion engine. A cam follower is engaged by a hydraulic tappet for constantly maintaining positive contact among the valve actuating mechanism components including a rocker arm pivotally mounted on a rocker shaft and engaging the end of the valve for opening same and a pusher rod extending between the rocker arm and the cam follower. Oil is supplied under pressure to the hydraulic tappet for operating same and from a reservoir chamber in the tappet through oil passages in the cam follower, pusher rod and rocker arm to lubricate the rocker shaft and the points of engagement between those components.