公开(公告)号：US20070215084A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11375725

申请日：2006-03-15

Applicant: Christopher Pluta ,  Roger Butterfield

Inventor： Christopher Pluta ,  Roger Butterfield

IPC: F01L1/34

CPC classification number: F01L1/3442 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/026 ,  F01L1/34409 ,  F01L2001/34426 ,  F01L2001/3443

Abstract: A variable cam timing phaser including a housing, a rotor coaxially located within the housing, a phase control valve, a switching valve, and a passage connecting the first advance and retard chambers. The housing and the rotor define at least two chambers, a first chamber separated by a first vane into the first advance and retard chambers, and a second chamber separated by a second vane into the second advance and retard chambers. The switching valve has a first position in which fluid may flow freely between the passage connecting the first advance and retard chambers and fluid flow from the phase control valve to the first advance and first retard chambers is blocked. In the second position, the passage connecting the first advance and retard chambers is blocked and fluid may flow freely between the phase control valve and the first advance and first retard chambers.

Abstract translation: 一种可变凸轮定时移相器，包括壳体，同轴地位于壳体内的转子，相位控制阀，切换阀和连接第一推进室和延迟室的通道。 壳体和转子限定至少两个腔室，由第一叶片分隔成第一前进和延迟腔室的第一腔室，以及由第二叶片分隔成第二推进室和延迟腔室的第二腔室。 切换阀具有第一位置，在该第一位置，流体可以在连接第一推进室和延迟室的通道之间自由流动，并且流体从相位控制阀向第一前进和第一延迟室被阻塞。 在第二位置，连接第一推进室和延迟室的通道被阻塞，并且流体可以在相位控制阀和第一前进和第一延迟室之间自由流动。

公开(公告)号：US20070209621A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11712414

申请日：2007-03-01

Applicant: Shuji Mizutani ,  Eiji Isobe

Inventor： Shuji Mizutani ,  Eiji Isobe

IPC: F01L1/34 ,  F01L1/02

CPC classification number: F01L1/352 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024

Abstract: A valve timing controller includes a first rotating element and a second rotating element. The controller further includes a link mechanism part including arm members for coupling the first and second rotating elements. The controller also includes a gear part including a first gear and a second gear to convert outside rotating torque to control torque for motion of the arm members due to coupling of and relative motion of the first and second gears. Additionally, the controller includes a separation member disposed between the gear part and the link mechanism part for separating a thrust gap of the gear part and a thrust gap of the link mechanism part.

Abstract translation: 气门正时控制器包括第一旋转元件和第二旋转元件。 控制器还包括连杆机构部分，其包括用于联接第一和第二旋转元件的臂部件。 控制器还包括齿轮部分，其包括第一齿轮和第二齿轮，以转换外部旋转扭矩，以控制由于第一和第二齿轮的联接和相对运动而使臂部件运动的扭矩。 此外，控制器包括设置在齿轮部分和连杆机构部分之间的分离部件，用于分离齿轮部分的推力间隙和连杆机构部分的推力间隙。

公开(公告)号：US07263960B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US11347570

申请日：2006-02-06

Applicant: Shigeru Saito ,  Takashi Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Moriyama

Inventor： Shigeru Saito ,  Takashi Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Moriyama

IPC: F01L3/08

CPC classification number: F02N19/004 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L13/08 ,  F01L13/085 ,  F01L2101/00 ,  F01L2820/035 ,  F02N3/02

Abstract: An engine decompression system that can secure a projecting height of a decompression cam from a base face of a valve operating cam to be relatively large in an engine starting rotational region, and maintain a state in which the projection height is decreased in a complete combustion rotational region of the engine. The decompression system includes a decompression cam shaft provided on a valve operating cam shaft or a rotating member integrally coupled thereto, the decompression cam shaft being capable of rotating between an operating position in which a decompression cam projects above a base face of a valve operating cam to slightly open engine valves during a compression stroke and a release position in which the decompression cam is withdrawn to allow the engine valves to close. A centrifugal mechanism connected to the decompression cam shaft maintains the decompression cam shaft at an operating position in a starting rotational region, and rotates the decompression cam shaft to the release position in a normal running region. The centrifugal mechanism is arranged so that, in a complete combustion rotational region between the starting rotational region and the normal running region, the decompression cam shaft is maintained at a middle position at which the projection height of the decompression cam is less than the projection height at the operating position.

Abstract translation: 一种发动机减压系统，其能够将发动机起动旋转区域中的减压凸轮的突出高度从气门操作凸轮的基面保持为相对较大，并且保持突出高度在完全燃烧旋转中降低的状态 发动机区域。 减压系统包括减压凸轮轴，其设置在阀操作凸轮轴或与其一体地联接的旋转构件上，减压凸轮轴能够在减压凸轮突出于气门操作凸轮的基面之上的操作位置之间旋转 在压缩行程期间稍微打开发动机阀门以及释放位置，其中减压凸轮被抽出以允许发动机气门关闭。 连接到减压凸轮轴的离心机构将减压凸轮轴保持在起动旋转区域中的操作位置，并且将减压凸轮轴在正常行驶区域中旋转到释放位置。 离心机构配置成使得在起动旋转区域和正常行驶区域之间的完全燃烧旋转区域中，减压凸轮轴保持在减压凸轮的突出高度小于突出高度的中间位置 在操作位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070169732A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11654523

申请日：2007-01-18

Applicant: Isao Hayase ,  Atsushi Watanabe ,  Seiji Suga ,  Masahiko Watanabe ,  Yoshinori Ichinosawa ,  Takanori Sawada

Inventor： Isao Hayase ,  Atsushi Watanabe ,  Seiji Suga ,  Masahiko Watanabe ,  Yoshinori Ichinosawa ,  Takanori Sawada

IPC: F01L1/34

CPC classification number: F01L1/3442 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/34409 ,  F01L2001/34453 ,  F01L2001/34463 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2001/34496 ,  F01L2800/03

Abstract: A parallel guide portion as an integral structure of a sprocket and a vane, as well as a slant guide portion, are arranged alternately on the same circumference, with circumferential gaps being formed between said guide portion and the parallel guide portion, said guide portion having a shape such that the circumferential gaps become smaller in one axial direction of a cam shaft. Wedge members are disposed in the circumferential gaps respectively and are moved in one axial direction to fill up the circumferential gaps, thereby fixing the phase between the sprocket and the vane into a locked state. The wedge angle of each wedge member is set sufficiently small and, by utilizing varying torques acting on the cam shaft, said members are each moved and locked in one axial direction with a spring. Said members are actuated in an opposite axial direction with oil pressure to release the locked state, thereby permitting a phase angle control. By utilizing a varying torque acting on the cam shaft, the phase of the cam shaft is returned for itself to an intermediate position and is locked without looseness.

Abstract translation: 作为链轮和叶片的整体结构的平行导向部以及倾斜导向部交替地配置在同一圆周上，在所述引导部和平行导向部之间形成有周向间隙，所述引导部具有 使得周向间隙在凸轮轴的一个轴向上变小的形状。 楔形构件分别设置在周向间隙中并且在一个轴向方向上移动以填充周向间隙，从而将链轮和叶片之间的相位固定为锁定状态。 每个楔形构件的楔角被设定得足够小，并且通过利用作用在凸轮轴上的变化的扭矩，所述构件在弹簧上沿一个轴向方向移动和锁定。 所述构件在与油压相反的轴向方向上致动以释放锁定状态，从而允许相位角控制。 通过利用作用在凸轮轴上的变化的扭矩，凸轮轴的相位自身返回到中间位置，并且在没有松动的情况下被锁定。

公开(公告)号：US20070151537A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11457104

申请日：2006-07-12

Applicant: John Zajac ,  Ian Smith

Inventor： John Zajac ,  Ian Smith

IPC: F01L7/00

CPC classification number: F01B31/14 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/026 ,  F01L1/34 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L7/021 ,  F01L7/026 ,  F01L7/027 ,  F01L7/16 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L13/0015 ,  F01L2101/02 ,  F01L2800/00 ,  F01L2820/01 ,  F01L2820/032 ,  F02B15/00 ,  F02B33/06 ,  F02B41/00 ,  F02B41/02 ,  F02B41/06 ,  F02B75/40 ,  F02D15/04 ,  F02F3/28 ,  F02G1/02 ,  Y02T10/12 ,  Y02T10/14 ,  Y02T10/42

Abstract: Rotary valve system for controlling communication with a port in an internal combustion engine which, in one disclosed embodiment, has a crankshaft, compression and expansion pistons connected to the crankshaft for reciprocating movement within compression and expansion chambers, a combustion chamber in which air from the compression chamber is combined with fuel and burned to produce an increased gas volume. The valve system has an outer valve member which is rotatively mounted in a bore and has an opening which moves into and out of communication with the port as the outer valve member rotates, an inner valve member rotatably mounted within the outer valve member with an opening at least partly overlapping the opening in the outer valve member, a flange extending along one edge of the opening in the inner valve member and through the opening in the outer valve member for sealing engagement with the wall of the bore, and means for effecting rotation of the valve members to change the degree of overlap between the openings and thereby control the timing and duration of communication between the openings and the port.

Abstract translation: 用于控制与内燃机中的端口的连通的旋转阀系统，其在一个公开的实施例中具有连接到曲轴的曲轴，压缩和膨胀活塞，用于在压缩和膨胀室内往复运动，燃烧室中的空气 压缩室与燃料组合并燃烧以产生增加的气体体积。 阀系具有外部阀构件，该外部阀构件可旋转地安装在孔中，并且具有与外部阀构件旋转时进入和离开与端口连通的开口;内部阀构件，其可旋转地安装在外部阀构件内， 至少部分地与外部阀构件中的开口部分重叠，沿着内部阀构件中的开口的一个边缘延伸的凸缘，并且通过外部阀构件中的开口与孔的密封接合，以及用于进行旋转的装置 的阀构件以改变开口之间的重叠程度，从而控制开口和端口之间的连通的定时和持续时间。

公开(公告)号：US07232391B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US11101597

申请日：2005-04-08

Applicant: Witold Gajewski

Inventor： Witold Gajewski

IPC: F16H55/30

CPC classification number: F16H55/171 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/356 ,  F01L1/46 ,  F01L2810/03 ,  F01L2820/01 ,  F02B67/06 ,  F02B75/06 ,  F16F15/264 ,  F16H7/023 ,  F16H9/24 ,  F16H35/02 ,  F16H55/084 ,  F16H57/0006 ,  F16H2035/003 ,  Y02T10/82 ,  Y10T74/1987 ,  Y10T74/19884

Abstract: A synchronous drive apparatus and method, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of rotors comprising at least a first and a second rotor. The first rotor has a plurality of teeth for engaging the engaging sections of an elongate drive structure, and the second rotor has a plurality of teeth for engaging the engaging section of the elongate drive structure. A rotary load assembly is coupled to the second rotor. The elongate drive structure engages about the first and second rotors. The first rotor is arranged to drive the elongate drive structure and the second rotor is arranged to be driven by the elongate drive structure. One of the rotors has a non-circular profile having at least two protruding portions alternating with receding portions. The rotary load assembly is such as to present a periodic fluctuating load torque when driven in rotation, in which the angular positions of the protruding and receding portions of the non-circular profile relative to the angular position of the second rotor, and the magnitude of the eccentricity of the non-circular profile, are such that the non-circular profile applies to the second rotor an opposing fluctuating corrective torque which reduces or substantially cancels the fluctuating load torque of the rotary load assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种同步驱动装置和方法，其中所述装置包括至少包括第一和第二转子的多个转子。 第一转子具有用于接合细长驱动结构的接合部分的多个齿，并且第二转子具有用于接合细长驱动结构的接合部分的多个齿。 旋转负载组件联接到第二转子。 细长驱动结构围绕第一和第二转子接合。 第一转子布置成驱动细长驱动结构，第二转子被布置成由细长的驱动结构驱动。 一个转子具有非圆形轮廓，其具有与后退部分交替的至少两个突出部分。 旋转负载组件当在旋转中被驱动时呈现出周期性波动的负载转矩，其中非圆形轮廓的突出和后退部分相对于第二转子的角位置的角位置以及 非圆形轮廓的偏心度使得非圆形轮廓向第二转子施加相对的波动校正扭矩，其减小或基本上抵消了旋转负载组件的波动负载转矩。

公开(公告)号：US20070113808A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11556732

申请日：2006-11-06

Applicant: Thomas Lyngfelt ,  Martin Litorell ,  Mats Ivarson

Inventor： Thomas Lyngfelt ,  Martin Litorell ,  Mats Ivarson

IPC: F01L1/34 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/18

CPC classification number: F02D41/0002 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/25 ,  F01L1/344 ,  F01L13/0036 ,  F01L2800/00 ,  F02D13/0207 ,  F02D2041/001 ,  F02D2250/21 ,  Y02T10/18 ,  Y02T10/42

Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprising a variable valve lift system whereby the engine can operate selectively in either of at least two valve lift modes, and a variable valve timing system, as well as a method for controlling valve lift shifting in such an engine are disclosed. The method comprises controlling the variable valve timing system so as to reduce the difference between two of the valve lift modes regarding the output torque of the engine.

Abstract translation: 一种包括可变气门升程系统的内燃机，其中发动机可选择性地在至少两个气门升程模式中的任何一个中操作，并且可变气门正时系统以及用于控制这种发动机中的气门升程换档的方法。 该方法包括控制可变气门正时系统，以便减少关于发动机的输出转矩的两个气门升程模式之间的差异。

公开(公告)号：US07220196B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10310899

申请日：2002-12-05

Applicant: Thomas Ullein ,  Bolko Schuseil ,  Jeff Hewitt

Inventor： Thomas Ullein ,  Bolko Schuseil ,  Jeff Hewitt

IPC: F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/18 ,  F16H7/22

CPC classification number: F01L1/024 ,  F16H7/08 ,  F16H2007/0874

Abstract: In a chain drive for an internal combustion engine, said chain drive comprising a driving wheel (2), a driven wheel (3), an endlessly circulating chain (1) that connects the driving wheel (2) and the driven wheel (3), a chain tensioner (9) acting on the slack strand (7) of the chain (1), and an additional tensioning device (12) that is loaded by a spring (13) and acts on the tight strand (6) of the chain (1) while being arranged for pivoting, a further driven wheel (4) is installed in the tight strand (6) of the chain drive and is used as a driving wheel for a rotatably mounted compensating shaft for offsetting free forces and moments that occur during operation of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract translation: 在用于内燃机的链条驱动器中，所述链条驱动器包括驱动轮（2），从动轮（3），连接驱动轮（2）和从动轮（3）的环形循环链（1） ，作用在链条（1）的松弛线（7）上的链条张紧器（9）以及由弹簧（13）装载并作用在链条（1）的紧固绳索（6）上的附加张紧装置（12） 链条（1），同时被布置成枢转，另一个从动轮（4）安装在链条驱动器的紧线（6）中，并且用作用于可旋转地安装的补偿轴的驱动轮，用于抵消自由力和力矩， 在内燃机运转期间发生。

公开(公告)号：US20070101960A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11427981

申请日：2006-06-30

Applicant: Ulrich Bertram

Inventor： Ulrich Bertram

IPC: F01L1/34 ,  F01L1/02

CPC classification number: F01L1/3442 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/344 ,  F01L2001/0537 ,  F01L2001/34483

Abstract: A system is disclosed which has a first camshaft coupled to a first gearwheel via a camshaft adjuster, the camshaft adjuster allowing the camshaft to be rotated with respect to the gearwheel, and a second camshaft fixedly coupled to a second gearwheel. The first and second gearwheels are coupled to a crankshaft via a belt or a chain. The camshaft adjuster is fixed to the first camshaft by a first fastener; the second gearwheel is fixed to the second camshaft by a second fastener. The fasteners are arranged at substantially the same depth, as assembled. The fasteners may be screws, adhesives, or welds. The second gearwheel includes: a gearwheel body having teeth, a disk-shaped body, and a spacer between the gearwheel basic body and the disk-shaped body, by which the axial length of the spacer causes the depth of the first and second fasteners to be substantially equivalent.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统，其具有经由凸轮轴调节器联接到第一齿轮的第一凸轮轴，允许凸轮轴相对于齿轮旋转的凸轮轴调节器和固定地联接到第二齿轮的第二凸轮轴。 第一和第二齿轮通过皮带或链条联接到曲轴。 凸轮轴调节器通过第一紧固件固定到第一凸轮轴; 第二齿轮通过第二紧固件固定到第二凸轮轴。 紧固件布置成与组装件基本相同的深度。 紧固件可以是螺钉，粘合剂或焊缝。 第二齿轮包括：具有齿的齿轮体，盘形体和在齿轮基体和盘形体之间的间隔件，间隔件的轴向长度使第一和第二紧固件的深度达到 基本相当。

公开(公告)号：US20070074693A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11607920

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: Atsushi Yamanaka

Inventor： Atsushi Yamanaka

IPC: F01L1/34

CPC classification number: F01L1/352 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/026 ,  F01L1/344 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2800/12 ,  F01L2820/032 ,  Y10T464/30

Abstract: A valve timing system for an internal combustion engine includes a phase alteration mechanism interposed between a driving rotator and a driven rotator and having a direction turning point at which the phase alteration direction is reversed when a movable portion of the mechanism travels from a beginning to a termination, and an operation control device for displacing the movable portion when undergoing an energization control, the movable portion being displaced toward the beginning when the energization control fails to be carried out. The rotation phase is set at a middle position between a maximum retard position and a maximum advance position when the movable portion is located at the beginning.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机的气门正时系统，包括一相位改变机构，介于驱动旋转体和从动旋转体之间，并具有方向转向点，当该机构的可移动部分从一开始行进到另一个时，相变方向相反 以及用于在进行通电控制时移动可动部的操作控制装置，当不能进行通电控制时，可动部向开始位移。 当可动部位于开始位置时，旋转相位设定在最大延迟位置和最大前进位置之间的中间位置。