Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of producing a coated valve retainer
- Patent Title (中): 涂覆阀保持器的制造方法
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Application No.: US11284176Application Date: 2005-11-21
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Publication No.: US07767267B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Mark Thomas Endicott , Randall John Wischhusen
- Applicant: Mark Thomas Endicott , Randall John Wischhusen
- Applicant Address: US NC Mooresville
- Assignee: Wide Open Coatings, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Wide Open Coatings, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Mooresville
- Agency: Thompson Hine LLP
- Main IPC: C23C4/08
- IPC: C23C4/08 ; C23C4/12 ; C23C4/18 ; B05D1/36 ; B05D1/12 ; B05D7/00

Abstract:
During engine operation, valve retainers and valve springs are constantly rubbing and impacting each other resulting in heat and wear. The purpose of this invention is to provide a surface coating onto the valve retainer to reduce the friction with the valve spring and thus improve durability. Specifically, this invention teaches a method to thermally apply coatings to the surface of the valve retainer. Although typically fabricated from steel, the usage of lighter weight titanium valve retainers is increasing for high performance, or racing engines. The reduced mass allows valves to move more readily and requires less spring pressure to operate, producing more power and a faster revving engine, however titanium is typically not as wear resistant as the steel it replaces. In one embodiment, a porous molybdenum or other oleophilic metal is applied to the surface of the valve retainer. In another embodiment, hard coatings of cermets, carbides, and super alloys are applied as coatings to valve retainers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060105113A1 Method of producing a coated valve retainer Public/Granted day:2006-05-18
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