公开(公告)号：US20100087260A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12244993

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： Cliff Maki ,  Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Cliff Maki ,  Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F16D3/04 ,  F16D3/50

CPC分类号： F16D3/04 ,  Y10T29/49229

摘要： An Oldham-style coupling assembly wherein a driving shaft (12) is rotatably coupled to a driven shaft (32) using a reduced-lash flexible coupling assembly. The coupling assembly includes an intermediate coupling plate (38) stationed between the driven (32) and driving (12) shafts. A driven lug (34) associated with the driven shaft (32) has tapered contact faces (36) and engages a driving slot (40) in the center of the coupling plate (38). Likewise, a pair of diametrically opposed half-lugs (18) associated with the driving shaft (12) engage in respective half slots (42) through a similar tapered interface. Springs (28) backing each of the half lugs (18) establish a continuous axial compression force within the coupling plate (38) to urge seating of the tapered interfaces but without frustrating transverse sliding in the respective slots (40, 42), thereby taking up lash from the system. The lugs (18, 34) are oriented perpendicular relative to each other, so as to simulate a traditional Oldham-style coupling. The coupling assembly is useful to rotatably unite a fuel pump (14) and a vacuum pump (10) in a vehicular engine.

摘要翻译： 一种十字形联接组件，其中驱动轴（12）使用减少的睫毛柔性联接组件可旋转地联接到从动轴（32）。 联接组件包括位于被驱动（32）和驱动（12）轴之间的中间联接板（38）。 与从动轴（32）相关联的从动凸耳（34）具有锥形接触面（36）并与联接板（38）中心的驱动槽（40）接合。 类似地，与驱动轴（12）相关联的一对直径相对的半凸耳（18）通过类似的锥形接合部接合在相应的半槽（42）中。 支撑每个半凸耳（18）的弹簧（28）在联接板（38）内建立连续的轴向压缩力，以推动锥形接口的安置，但不会使各个槽（40,42）中的横向滑动受阻，由此 从系统的鞭子。 凸耳（18,34）相对于彼此垂直定向，以便模拟传统的十字形联轴器。 联接组件可用于将车辆发动机中的燃料泵（14）和真空泵（10）可旋转地组合。

公开(公告)号：US07985140B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US12244993

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： Cliff Maki ,  Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Cliff Maki ,  Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F16D3/04

CPC分类号： F16D3/04 ,  Y10T29/49229

摘要： An Oldham-style coupling assembly wherein a driving shaft (12) is rotatably coupled to a driven shaft (32) using a reduced-lash flexible coupling assembly. The coupling assembly includes an intermediate coupling plate (38) stationed between the driven (32) and driving (12) shafts. A driven lug (34) associated with the driven shaft (32) has tapered contact faces (36) and engages a driving slot (40) in the center of the coupling plate (38). Likewise, a pair of diametrically opposed half-lugs (18) associated with the driving shaft (12) engage in respective half slots (42) through a similar tapered interface. Springs (28) backing each of the half lugs (18) establish a continuous axial compression force within the coupling plate (38) to urge seating of the tapered interfaces but without frustrating transverse sliding in the respective slots (40, 42), thereby taking up lash from the system. The lugs (18, 34) are oriented perpendicular relative to each other, so as to simulate a traditional Oldham-style coupling. The coupling assembly is useful to rotatably unite a fuel pump (14) and a vacuum pump (10) in a vehicular engine.

摘要翻译： 一种十字形联接组件，其中驱动轴（12）使用减少的睫毛柔性联接组件可旋转地联接到从动轴（32）。 联接组件包括位于被驱动（32）和驱动（12）轴之间的中间联接板（38）。 与从动轴（32）相关联的从动凸耳（34）具有锥形接触面（36）并与联接板（38）中心的驱动槽（40）接合。 类似地，与驱动轴（12）相关联的一对直径相对的半凸耳（18）通过类似的锥形接合部接合在相应的半槽（42）中。 支撑每个半凸耳（18）的弹簧（28）在联接板（38）内建立连续的轴向压缩力，以推动锥形接口的安置，但不会使各个槽（40,42）中的横向滑动受阻，由此 从系统的鞭子。 凸耳（18,34）相对于彼此垂直定向，以便模拟传统的十字形联轴器。 联接组件可用于将车辆发动机中的燃料泵（14）和真空泵（10）可旋转地组合。

公开(公告)号：US08960138B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13424218

申请日：2012-03-19

申请人： Thomas G. Leone ,  Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Thomas G. Leone ,  Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F02B75/28

CPC分类号： F02B75/243 ,  F01B1/10 ,  F02B75/065 ,  F16F15/24

摘要： A dual-crankshaft engine is presented. In one embodiment, the engine includes a first crankshaft and a second crankshaft. The second crankshaft is coupled with the first crankshaft such that the first crankshaft and the second crankshaft are horizontally coplanar. The engine further includes a first piston that is operable to reciprocate in a first horizontal cylinder via coupling with the first crankshaft, and a second piston that is operable to reciprocate in a second horizontal cylinder via coupling with the second crankshaft. The second horizontal cylinder is horizontally collinear with and opposing the first horizontal cylinder.

摘要翻译： 提出了双曲轴发动机。 在一个实施例中，发动机包括第一曲轴和第二曲轴。 第二曲轴与第一曲轴联接，使得第一曲轴和第二曲轴水平共面。 发动机还包括第一活塞，其可操作以通过与第一曲轴的联接在第一水平圆筒中往复运动，以及第二活塞，其可操作以通过与第二曲轴的联接在第二水平圆柱中往复运动。 第二水平圆柱体与第一水平圆柱体水平共线并相对。

公开(公告)号：US06516770B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09670950

申请日：2000-09-27

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger ,  James Ryland Clarke

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger ,  James Ryland Clarke

IPC分类号： F02B7506

CPC分类号： F16F15/264 ,  F02B63/04 ,  F02B67/06 ,  F02B75/22 ,  F02B2275/20 ,  F16F15/32 ,  H02K7/04 ,  H02K7/1815

摘要： An engine block 10 of an engine 11 has an imbalance therein. The engine 11 is balanced by a balance shaft alternator assembly 20 having a balance shaft 24 that rotates synchronously with the crankshaft. The balance shaft 24 is located at an exterior portion 22 of engine block 10. The balance shaft 24 has a rotor 36 that rotates relative to a stator 42 held in a fixed position relative to engine block 10 and balance shaft 24. Weights 50 may be applied to the balance shaft alternator assembly on balance shaft 24 or on rotor 36 or a combination of the two. The weights 50 balance an imbalance in the engine to smooth out the operating feel of the engine.

摘要翻译： 发动机11的发动机缸体10具有不平衡。 发动机11由具有与曲轴同步旋转的平衡轴24的平衡轴交流发电机组件20平衡。 平衡轴24位于发动机机座10的外部部分22处。平衡轴24具有相对于定子42转动的转子36，定子42相对于发动机机架10和平衡轴24保持在固定位置。重量50可以是 应用于平衡轴24或转子36上的平衡轴交流发电机组件或两者的组合。 重物50平衡发动机的不平衡，以平滑发动机的操作感觉。

公开(公告)号：US06488479B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09681659

申请日：2001-05-17

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F04B4900

CPC分类号： F04B49/035 ,  F01M1/16 ,  F01M2001/0207 ,  F04B53/18 ,  F04B2205/05 ,  F04B2205/11 ,  Y10T137/7876

摘要： A variable pressure oil pump assembly for use with a vehicle having a controller includes a pump body having an inlet, an outlet, a valve chamber, a first passage disposed between the inlet and the valve chamber, and a second passage disposed between the outlet and the valve chamber. The assembly further includes a pressure relief valve subassembly having a movable plunger that is disposed at least partially in the valve chamber for controlling flow of oil through the valve chamber so as to control outlet oil pressure at the outlet. A plunger adjustment mechanism is associated with the valve subassembly and adapted to communicate with the controller. The plunger adjustment mechanism is operable to control movement of the plunger based on control signals provided by the controller.

摘要翻译： 一种与具有控制器的车辆一起使用的可变压力油泵组件，包括具有入口，出口，阀室，设置在入口和阀室之间的第一通道的泵体，以及设置在出口和出口之间的第二通道 阀室。 组件还包括具有至少部分地设置在阀室中的可移动柱塞的减压阀子组件，用于控制通过阀室的油流，从而控制出口处的出口油压。 柱塞调节机构与阀子组件相关联并适于与控制器通信。 柱塞调节机构可操作以基于由控制器提供的控制信号来控制活塞的运动。

公开(公告)号：US06220970B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09435309

申请日：1999-11-05

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger ,  Craig Edward Burch

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger ,  Craig Edward Burch

IPC分类号： F16F1510

CPC分类号： F16F15/145 ,  F02B67/00 ,  F02B77/13 ,  Y10T74/2131 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： A vibration absorption assembly 12 and method for making the same having a base portion 30 which is movably connected to an intermediate portion 32 and to a top portion or cover 32. Assembly 12 contains several apertures or cavities 26 which operatively contain a pair of balls or spherical members 28 which absorb or dampen the vibrations emanating from a rotating member, such as a diesel fuel injection pump 14. Oil 27 is communicated into apertures 26 and is effective to lubricate the moving members 28. Further, portion or member 32 is selectively movable to allow access to several of the cavities or apertures 26 in order to allow fuel injection pump 12 to be removed from the engine 10 by use of fasteners 80, 82, and 84.

摘要翻译： 振动吸收组件12及其制造方法，其具有可移动地连接到中间部分32和顶部或盖32的基部30.组件12包含多个孔或空腔26，其可操作地包含一对球或 吸收或抑制从诸如柴油燃料喷射泵14的旋转构件发出的振动的球形构件28.油27连通到孔26中，并且有效地润滑移动构件28.此外，部分或构件32可选择性地可移动 以允许进入多个空腔或孔26，以便允许燃料喷射泵12通过使用紧固件80,82和84从发动机10移除。

公开(公告)号：US08025035B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12351049

申请日：2009-01-09

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/34406 ,  F01L2001/0473 ,  F01L2001/0476 ,  Y10T74/19047

摘要： A device for selectively changing phase relationship between first and second rotating shafts in an internal combustion engine where the first shaft is secured for rotation with a worm carrier assembly and the second shaft is secured for rotation with a worm gear includes first and second worms disposed for rotation within the worm carrier assembly and having torsional preloads with opposite hands of rotation and meshing with the worm gear. An actuator turns the first and second worms in a first direction to advance rotation of the second shaft relative to the first shaft and turns the first and second worms in a second direction to retard rotation of the second shaft relative to the first shaft.

摘要翻译： 一种用于选择性地改变内燃机中的第一和第二旋转轴之间的相位关系的装置，其中所述第一轴被固定以与蜗轮架组件一起转动，并且所述第二轴被固定以与蜗轮一起旋转包括第一和第二蜗杆， 在蜗杆载体组件内旋转并且具有相反的转动和与蜗轮啮合的手的扭转预载荷。 致动器沿第一方向转动第一和第二蜗杆，以推进第二轴相对于第一轴的转动，并使第一和第二蜗杆沿第二方向转动，以阻止第二轴相对于第一轴的转动。

公开(公告)号：US07861682B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11924569

申请日：2007-10-25

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F01L1/04

CPC分类号： F01L1/047 ,  F01L1/08 ,  F01L2001/0476 ,  F01L2001/0478 ,  F01L2810/03 ,  F16F15/264 ,  Y10T74/2101 ,  Y10T74/2107 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： Systems and methods for managing camshaft dynamic loads associated with actuation of a camshaft-driven auxiliary device in a multiple-cylinder internal combustion engine apply positive and negative torque to the camshaft in a phased relationship relative to actuation of the auxiliary device and optionally relative to actuation of intake or exhaust valves operated by the camshaft.

摘要翻译： 用于管理与多缸内燃机中的凸轮轴驱动的辅助装置的致动相关联的凸轮轴动态负载的系统和方法以相对于辅助装置的致动并且可选地相对于致动的相位关系对凸轮轴施加正和负扭矩 由凸轮轴操作的进气门或排气门。

公开(公告)号：US06732697B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10250041

申请日：2003-05-30

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F02F700

CPC分类号： F16F15/261 ,  F16F7/116 ,  Y10T74/2183

摘要： A reciprocating internal combustion engine balancing system includes multiple reciprocating balancers attached to the cylinder block at the front and rear ends of the crankshaft. The balancers are driven by cams integrated with the crankshaft cheeks which reciprocate the balancers at 180 crankshaft degrees out of phase with each other so that the pitching couple associated with an engine such as an inline 5 cylinder engine will be cancelled.

摘要翻译： 往复式内燃机平衡系统包括在曲轴的前端和后端处连接到气缸体的多个往复平衡器。 平衡器由与曲轴两侧面积整合的凸轮驱动，使平衡器彼此相位相差180度的曲轴，使得与发动机（例如内联5缸发动机）相关联的俯仰对将被取消。

公开(公告)号：US08042504B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12540406

申请日：2009-08-13

申请人： Alvin Henry Berger

发明人： Alvin Henry Berger

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/34406 ,  F01L2001/0473 ,  F02D13/06 ,  Y02T10/18

摘要： An internal combustion engine having two cylinder banks and adjustable camshaft timing is disclosed in which the camshafts in one cylinder bank are adjusted so that there is no net flow from the cylinders to effectively disable the cylinder bank. In particular, exhaust valve timing is advanced so that the maximum valve lift occurs approximately at bottom center between expansion and exhaust strokes and intake valve timing is advanced so that maximum valve lift occurs approximately at bottom center between intake and compression strokes. Also disclosed is an engine in which an intake and an exhaust camshaft on a single bank are coaxial with valve timings adjusted by rotating the inner of the two camshafts with respect to the outer of the two camshafts.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有两个气缸组和可调节的凸轮轴正时的内燃机，其中一个气缸组中的凸轮轴被调整为使得不存在来自气缸的净流量以有效地禁止气缸组。 特别地，排气门正时提前，使得最大气门升程大致在膨胀和排气冲程之间的底部中心处发生，并且进气门正时提前，使得最大气门升程大致在进气和压缩冲程之间的底部中心处发生。 还公开了一种发动机，其中单个排的进气和排气凸轮轴与通过使两个凸轮轴的内部相对于两个凸轮轴的外部旋转而调节的阀定时同轴。