Abstract:
A diesel engine intake cam profile creates two intake valve events separated by a short dwell period each engine cycle. A relatively low valve lift during an engine exhaust event allows a portion of the exhaust gas to flow into an intake manifold and mix with intake air. The intake valve is then nearly closed for a dwell period until a normal intake valve opening occurs, drawing the mixture of air and exhaust gas back into the combustion chamber for compression and burning, upon closure of the intake valves.
Abstract:
Method and arrangement for delivering EGR gas to combustion spaces in a multi-cylinder, four-stroke internal combustion engine. Each cylinder, with an associated piston, has at least one inlet valve and at least one exhaust valve (10) for controlling fluid interconnection between the combustion space in the cylinder and an intake system and an exhaust system, respectively. A rotatable camshaft (18) having a cam curve (23) is designed to interact with a cam follower (17) for operation of the exhaust valve (10) during a first opening and closing phase. The cam curve (23) is also designed to interact with a second cam follower (20) during a second opening and closing phase which is phase-offset in relation to the first aforementioned opening and closing phase. This configuration facilitates the cylinder being connected to the exhaust system during the induction stroke, once the exhaust stroke is completed.
Abstract:
A valve system for an internal combustion engine has first rocker arms supported by a rocker shaft such that they rock when driven by first cams; a second rocker arm supported by the rocker shaft such that it rocks when driven by a second cam, the second rocker arm being disposed adjacent to the first rocker arms; a connection switching mechanism that switches the first rocker arms between a state of being connected to the second rocker arm and a state of being disconnected from the second rocker arm; a forcing member that forces the second rocker arm toward the second cam while the second rocker arm is rocking; a supporting member rotatably supported by a support shaft provided on a cylinder head to support the forcing member; and a locking structure that inhibits the supporting member from rotating about the support shaft.
Abstract:
A lubricating structure for an OHC internal combustion engine including a cam holder, wherein an oil feed path for feeding a lubricant to an upper end of a valve stem is formed integrally with the cam holder so as to project therefrom.
Abstract:
An exhaust gas reflux apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes one-way connection means provided between an intake rocker arm and an exhaust rocker arm. The one-way connection means moves between a non-operating position where the intake and exhaust rocker arms are released and an operating position where the intake and exhaust rocker arms are connected to open the exhaust valve only when the intake rocker arm rocks in a valve opening direction of the intake valve. An actuator for switching the one-way connection means between the non-operating position and the operating position is connected to the one-way connection means. Thus, an exhaust gas is sucked into a combustion chamber from an exhaust port using a general exhaust valve in an intake stroke, when exhaust gas reflux is required.
Abstract:
There is provided a valve system for an internal combustion engine, in which a rocker shaft required to have a higher stiffness has a larger diameter. A rocker shaft on an intake side is formed to have a larger diameter than that of a rocker shaft on an exhaust side, and therefore, it is possible to ensure such stiffness as to compensate for an excess in weight and to improve valve operating characteristics of a valve system.
Abstract:
In an internal combustion engine, a fixed engine valve timing profile may be combined with a variable profile produced by a valve actuator coupled to one or more engine valves. By controlling one or more engine valves independent of the fixed timing profile, engine gas flow may be more flexibly regulated, thereby optimizing engine performance under a wide variety of operating conditions. In one embodiment, enhanced internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) may be achieved. A turbocharger may be used, along with the control provided by the valve actuator, to further control engine gas flow. In this manner, the present invention facilitates greater control of engine gas flow with minimal cost and complexity.
Abstract:
Method and arrangement for engine breaking in motor vehicles having an internal combustion engine with at least one cylinder, at least one exhaust valve at the cylinder and a rocker arm (4) for activation of the exhaust valve. The rocker arm (4) is arranged on a hollow rocker arm shaft (5) and arranged to be effected by ridges (2a, 2b, 2c) on a camshaft (2), the device additionally having a control valve (15, 16) for controlling the oil pressure in the rocker arm shaft (5), and means (6; 14) receptive to an increase of the oil pressure in the rocker arm shaft (5) being integrated in the rocker arm (4) for absorbing a play between the rocker arm (4) and the exhaust valve in the case of increase oil pressure. At least one of the ridges (2b, 2c) causes opening of the exhaust valve with an engine breaking effect. The control valve (15) includes an adjustable valve body (18, 19) and a canal (23) between the valve body (18, 19) and the rocker arm shaft (5) that has a controllable exhaust (36), the valve body (18, 19) being arranged to be positioned in a first position with pressure reducing effect and a second position without pressure reducing effect.
Abstract:
A variable lift cylinder valve system for an internal combustion engine includes a poppet valve operated by a rocker arm which is articulated about a translational pivot having its placement determined by a control shaft which operates a control arm in contact with the translational pivot such that rotation of the control shaft produces translational motion of the pivot so as to control the lift ratio of the rocker arm.
Abstract:
A valve actuating system for actuating at least one valve of an engine includes an improved mechanism for varying the timing and/or lift of the valve. The mechanism uses two adjacent rockers that cooperate with two adjacent cams of a camshaft. In one operating condition, movement of a first rocker is transmitted to the valve through the second rocker and in another operating condition only the movement of the second rocker is transmitted to the valve. The rockers preferably cooperate with cams having different lifts. The lift of the cam driving the first rocker preferably is greater than the lift of the cam driving the second rocker.