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公开(公告)号:US10731518B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-04
申请号:US16460886
申请日:2019-07-02
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Petr Liskar , Jiri Cecrle , Dale Arden Stretch , Michael J. Campbell , Tomas Drabek , James Edward McCarthy, Jr. , Austin Robert Zurface , Robert Philip Benjey , Eric John Yankovic , Brian Karl Vandeusen , Nicholas Peter Gillette , Michael James Stanton , Thomas Michael Tembreull , Anthony Leon Spoor
Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US12116909B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-15
申请号:US16342353
申请日:2017-10-16
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Douglas Anthony Hughes , Matthew Richard Busdiecker , Dale Arden Stretch , Petr Liskar , Jiri Cecrle , Michael J. Campbell
CPC classification number: F01L1/185 , F01L1/24 , F01L1/267 , F01L13/0005 , F01L2001/186 , F01L2001/187 , F01L2301/00 , F01L2305/00 , F01L2820/03
Abstract: A valvetrain suitable for an internal combustion engine of a type that includes a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed within the combustion chamber, and a camshaft. The valvetrain includes a rocker arm assembly having a rocker arm and an electrical device that either configures the rocker arm assembly or provides position feedback for a part of the rocker arm assembly. The valvetrain includes a framework that fits around a spark plug tube while holding a component of a circuit that includes the electrical device in a position adjacent the rocker arm assembly. The position may place the component in contact with or very close to the rocker arm assembly. This framework structure may effectively utilize the available space under a valve cover while facilitating correct positioning of the component in relation to the rocker arm assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20200095908A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16677730
申请日:2019-11-08
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Jiri Cecrle , Dale Arden Stretch , Michael J. Campbell
Abstract: A valvetrain includes a rocker arm assembly and a power transfer module that provides power to the rocker arm assembly. The power transfer module includes a mounting frame that positions a resilient contact to abut and slide over a corresponding contact on the rocker arm assembly thereby maintain an electrical connection to the rocker arm assembly during rocker arm assembly operation. In some embodiments the structure facilitates retention of the rocker arm assembly on a pivot. The contact on the rocker arm may be provided by a contact pin. The mounting frame may abut and/or go around a pivot for the rocker arm assembly. A contact frame on the rocker arm may hold conductors of the electrical circuit extending from the contacts.
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公开(公告)号:US11008900B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-18
申请号:US16893823
申请日:2020-06-05
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Petr Liskar , Jiri Cecrle , Dale Arden Stretch , Michael J. Campbell , Tomas Drabek , James Edward McCarthy, Jr. , Austin Robert Zurface , Robert Philip Benjey , Eric John Yankovic , Brian Karl Vandeusen , Nicholas Peter Gillette , Michael James Stanton , Thomas Michael Tembreull , Anthony Leon Spoor
Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20200300129A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-24
申请号:US16893823
申请日:2020-06-05
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Petr Liskar , Jiri Cecrle , Dale Arden Stretch , Michael J. Campbell , Tomas Drabek , James Edward McCarthy, JR. , Austin Robert Zurface , Robert Philip Benjey , Eric John Yankovic , Brian Karl Vandeusen , Nicholas Peter Gillette , Michael James Stanton , Thomas Michael Tembreull , Anthony Leon Spoor
Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20220349321A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-03
申请号:US17771319
申请日:2020-10-22
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Vardhan D. Patankar , Tapan Ponkshe , Sanjay Chopane , Jiri Cecrle , Nicola Andrisani
Abstract: A lifter assembly can comprise an outer body comprising an oil port and opposed latch ports. An inner body can comprise a roller assembly or tappet configured to lift and lower to follow a cam. The inner body comprises a pin passage comprising an inner diameter. A pin assembly is mounted in the pin passage. The pin assembly comprises a bushing abutting the inner diameter. The bushing comprises a pin port. A pin comprises a rim and a narrow end configured for sliding in the pin port.
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公开(公告)号:US11125125B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-21
申请号:US16677730
申请日:2019-11-08
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Jiri Cecrle , Dale Arden Stretch , Michael J. Campbell
Abstract: A valvetrain includes a rocker arm assembly and a power transfer module that provides power to the rocker arm assembly. The power transfer module includes a mounting frame that positions a resilient contact to abut and slide over a corresponding contact on the rocker arm assembly thereby maintain an electrical connection to the rocker arm assembly during rocker arm assembly operation. In some embodiments the structure facilitates retention of the rocker arm assembly on a pivot. The contact on the rocker arm may be provided by a contact pin. The mounting frame may abut and/or go around a pivot for the rocker arm assembly. A contact frame on the rocker arm may hold conductors of the electrical circuit extending from the contacts.
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公开(公告)号:US20190338680A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-07
申请号:US16460886
申请日:2019-07-02
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Petr Liskar , Jiri Cecrle , Dale Arden Stretch , Michael J. Campbell , Tomas Drabek , James Edward McCarthy, Jr. , Austin Robert Zurface , Robert Philip Benjey , Eric John Yankovic , Brian Karl Vandeusen , Nicholas Peter Gillette , Michael James Stanton , Thomas Michael Tembreull , Anthony Leon Spoor
Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine of the type that has a combustion chamber, a moveable valve having a seat formed in the combustion chamber, and a camshaft includes a rocker arm assembly, a pivot providing a fulcrum for a rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly, and a latch assembly. An electrical device mounted to the rocker arm assembly receives power or communicates through a circuit that includes an electrical connection formed by abutment between surfaces of two distinct parts. The rocker arm assembly is operative to move one of the two abutting surfaces relative to the other in response to actuation of the cam follower. Forming an electrical connection through abutting surfaces that are free to undergo relative motion may reduce or eliminate the need to run wires to a mobile portion of the rocker arm assembly.
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