摘要:
Apparatus for adjusting the timing of a valve, particularly but not exclusively for use with a four-stroke internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cam (1), which engages a cam follower (4) which is arranged to actuate a valve mechanism (3) in response to rotation of the cam (1). The cam follower (4) is moveable in translation relative to the axis of rotation of the cam (1) to vary the extent of actuation of the valve in response to rotation of the cam (1). The cam follower (4) is shaped so that for a part of a cycle of rotation of the cam (1), the line of action of the force from the cam (1) to the follower (4) forces the follower (4) to move in translation. This movement is greater at low cam rotational speeds than at high cam rotational speeds and, due to the profile of the surfaces of the follower, the translational movement provides varying extents of valve actuation in dependence upon cam rotatonal speeds.
摘要:
A body comprising a mixture of particulate materials is formed by mixing together aluminium and/or an aluminium alloy powder with a proportion of alumina powder, compacting and sintering the resultant mass, and reshaping the resultant mass under pressure after sintering. A body so formed possesses a high hot strength and, by the choice of appropriate proportions of the powdered materials is particularly suitable for forming the crown of an internal combustion engine piston. The invention also relates to the manufacture of such bodies and pistons.
摘要:
A body comprising a mixture of particulate materials is formed by mixing together aluminium and/or an aluminium alloy powder with a proportion of alumina powder, compacting and sintering the resultant mass, and reshaping the resultant mass under pressure after sintering. A body so formed possesses a high hot strength and, by the choice of appropriate proportions of the powdered materials is particularly suitable for forming the crown of an internal combustion engine piston. The invention also relates to the manufacture of such bodies and pistons.
摘要:
Apparatus for adjusting the timing of a valve, particularly but not exclusively for use with a four-stroke internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cam (1), which engages a cam follower (4) which is arranged to actuate a valve mechanism (3) in response to rotation of the cam (1). The cam follower (4) is moveable in translation relative to the axis of rotation of the cam (1) to vary the extent of actuation of the valve in response to rotation of the cam (1). The cam follower (4) is shaped so that for a part of a cycle of rotation of the cam (1), the line of action of the force from the cam (1) to the follower (4) forces the follower (4) to move in translation. This movement is greater at low cam rotational speeds than at high cam rotational speeds and, due to the profile of the surfaces of the follower, the translational movement provides varying extents of valve actuation in dependence upon cam rotatonal speeds.