Variable valve actuator for internal combustion engine
    11.
    发明授权
    Variable valve actuator for internal combustion engine 有权
    内燃机可变气门执行机构

    公开(公告)号:US06694934B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-24

    申请号:US10302019

    申请日:2002-11-22

    IPC分类号: F01L134

    摘要: A variable valve actuation assembly (41) to be mounted about a camshaft (43) including a concentric portion (47) and an eccentric portion (49) which orbits the axis of rotation (A1) of the camshaft and defines an axis (A2). The assembly (41) includes a secondary cam member (51) surrounding the concentric portion (47) and including a cam surface (59,59L). The assembly (41) also includes an arm assembly (61) which surrounds the eccentric portion (49), and defines a longitudinal axis (A3) perpendicular to, and intersecting the axis (A2). The arm assembly (61) can pivot about a pin (71), and at the opposite axial end is pivotally connected to the secondary cam member (51) by means of a pin (75). Rotation of the camshaft (43) causes the arm assembly (61) to pivot about the pin (71) in one direction, rotating the cam member (51) to lift the valve (17), then pivot in the other direction, rotating the cam member (51) in the opposite direction.

    摘要翻译: 围绕凸轮轴(43)安装的可变气门致动组件(41),该凸轮轴包括同心部分(47)和绕凸轮轴的旋转轴线(A1)运动并限定轴线(A2)的偏心部分(49) 。 组件(41)包括围绕同心部分(47)并且包括凸轮表面(59,59L)的次级凸轮构件(51)。 组件(41)还包括围绕偏心部分(49)的臂组件(61),并且限定垂直于轴线(A2)并与其相交的纵向轴线(A3)。 臂组件(61)能够围绕销(71)枢转,并且在相对的轴向端部通过销(75)枢转地连接到次级凸轮构件(51)。 凸轮轴(43)的旋转使得臂组件(61)沿着一个方向围绕销(71)枢转,使凸轮构件(51)旋转以提升阀(17),然后沿另一方向枢转,使 凸轮构件(51)沿相反方向。

    Ball ramp actuator with indexing plates
    12.
    发明授权
    Ball ramp actuator with indexing plates 失效
    带分度盘的滚珠导轨

    公开(公告)号:US06637569B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-28

    申请号:US10143324

    申请日:2002-05-09

    IPC分类号: F16D1304

    CPC分类号: F16D27/115 F16D27/004

    摘要: A ball ramp mechanism is used to apply an axial force in the same regardless of the direction of the flow of torque whenever there is relative rotation between an input shaft and an output hub using unidirectional grooves in both a control ring and an activation ring where a first index plate limits the rotation of the activation ring and a second index plate limits the rotation of the control ring relative to the input shaft. An electrical coil is used to induce a magnetic field in a coil pole to magnetically couple a coil armature to an intermediate plate and the intermediate plate to an activation plate to energize the ball ramp mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 只要在控制环和激活环中都使用单向槽,在输入轴和输出轮毂之间存在相对旋转的情况下,使用滚珠坡道机构来施加轴向力,而不管扭矩流动的方向如何 第一分度板限制激活环的旋转,而第二指示板限制控制环相对于输入轴的旋转。 电线圈用于在线圈极中引起磁场,以将线圈电枢磁耦合到中间板,将中间板磁耦合到激活板以激励球坡道机构。

    Electro-mechanical latching rocker arm engine brake
    13.
    发明授权
    Electro-mechanical latching rocker arm engine brake 有权
    机电闭锁摇臂发动机制动器

    公开(公告)号:US06354265B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09693666

    申请日:2000-10-20

    IPC分类号: F02D1304

    摘要: A compression release engine brake assembly adapted for use with an internal combustion engine, and an exhaust valve (29) operable to open in a normal exhaust lift event (FIG. 9) and in a brake lift event (FIG. 15). The engine includes an exhaust valve actuating mechanism (23,31,37) for imparting reciprocal movement to said exhaust valve (29) in response to rotation of a cam shaft (11) including a cam profile (13), a normal lift portion (17) and a brake lift portion (19). The assembly includes a lost motion device (75) moveable between a normal lost motion condition (FIG. 4) and an actuated condition (FIG. 14) in response to movement of an input member (91). An energy storage spring (117) is operable, after being compressed to an energy storage condition (FIG. 12) to be able to bias the input member (91) toward a second position, effecting the actuated condition of the lost motion device (75). A latching mechanism (99,103-113,129,131) is operable to first displace the energy storage spring (117) to a compressed condition, and then release it just before the cam follower (21) traverses the brake lift portion (19), in response to the pivotal movement of the rocker arm assembly (23) which comprises part of the exhaust valve actuating mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 适于与内燃机一起使用的压缩释放发动机制动组件和可操作以在正常排气提升事件(图9)和制动器提升事件(图15)中打开的排气门)。 发动机包括排气门致动机构(23,31,37),用于响应于包括凸轮轮廓(13),普通提升部分(13)的凸轮轴(11)的旋转而向所述排气阀(29)进行往复运动, 17)和制动提升部(19)。 组件包括响应于输入构件(91)的移动而在正常的运动状态(图4)和致动状态(图14)之间移动的空动装置(75)。 能量储存弹簧(117)在被压缩到能量储存条件(图12)之后可操作以能够将输入构件(91)偏压到第二位置,从而实现空转装置(75)的致动状态 )。 闭锁机构(99,103-113,129,131)可操作以首先将储能弹簧(117)移动到压缩状态,然后在凸轮从动件(21)横过制动器提升部分(19)之前,响应于 摇臂组件(23)的枢转运动,其包括排气门致动机构的一部分。

    Ball ramp driveline clutch actuator with self aligning cone clutch
    14.
    发明授权
    Ball ramp driveline clutch actuator with self aligning cone clutch 失效
    带自调心锥形离合器的滚珠传动系离合器执行机构

    公开(公告)号:US5964330A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US940240

    申请日:1997-09-30

    CPC分类号: F16D27/112

    摘要: A vehicle driveline clutch using a ball ramp actuator supplying a clamping force on a clutch disc in response to an electromagnetic field where the clutch clamping force is maintained and increased with clutch slip using a plurality of one-way clutches acting in a pair of planetary gearsets with a one-way clutch acting on each planet gear and supported on a carrier ring which is frictionally connected to a ball ramp control ring upon energization by a clutch coupling with an electrical coil thereby creating relative rotational motion between the control ring and an actuation ring causing a plurality of rotational elements to travel along identical opposed variable depth ramps thereby creating an axial separation force between the control ring and the actuation ring generating the clamping force on the clutch disc. The clutch coupling includes a cone clutch where the clutch extension portion of the cone clutch has a plurality of drive flanges thereon that engage mating drive channels formed in the control ring to transfer rotational motion from an output element to the control ring through the clutch coupling without misalignment of the cone clutch.

    摘要翻译: 一种车辆传动系离合器,其使用滚珠斜坡致动器,其响应于使用多个单向离合器作用在一对行星齿轮组中的离合器打滑而保持离合器夹紧力并且增加离合器夹紧力的电磁场,在离合器盘上提供夹紧力 其中单向离合器作用在每个行星齿轮上并且支撑在载体环上,该承载环在通过与电线圈的离合器联接器通电时摩擦连接到滚珠坡道控制环,从而在控制环和致动环之间产生相对的旋转运动 导致多个旋转元件沿着相同的相对的可变深度斜面行进,从而在控制环和致动环之间产生轴向分离力,从而在离合器盘上产生夹紧力。 离合器联轴器包括锥形离合器,其中锥形离合器的离合器延伸部分在其上具有多个驱动凸缘,该多个驱动凸缘与形成在控制环中的配合的驱动通道接合,以通过离合器联接将旋转运动从输出元件传递到控制环,而没有 锥形离合器未对准。

    Brake wear sensor system with mounting clip
    15.
    发明授权
    Brake wear sensor system with mounting clip 失效
    制动磨损传感器系统带安装夹

    公开(公告)号:US5839545A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-24

    申请号:US863651

    申请日:1997-05-27

    IPC分类号: F16D66/02 B60R25/10

    CPC分类号: F16D66/024

    摘要: A brake wear sensor and a mounting clip for retaining the brake wear sensor to a brake table. A housing assembly contains a conductive wire to be worn as the brake pad wears a predetermined amount. The housing assembly partially passes through an opening slot in a brake table. A spring clip is provided to positively secured to the housing assembly to the brake table. The spring clip has clip arms which deform inwardly to pass through the opening slot and spring back to prevent reverse passage. The spring clip is also provided with preload springs to force the housing assembly against the brake table. When assembled, the housing assembly and spring clip are positively secured to the brake table.

    摘要翻译: 制动磨损传感器和用于将制动磨损传感器保持在制动台上的安装夹。 壳体组件包含当制动衬垫磨损预定量时待磨损的导线。 壳体组件部分地穿过制动台中的开口槽。 弹簧夹被设置成主动地固定到壳体组件到制动台。 弹簧夹具有向内变形以穿过开口槽并弹回以防止反向通过的夹臂。 弹簧夹还设置有预压弹簧,以迫使壳体组件抵靠制动台。 组装时,壳体组件和弹簧夹可靠地固定在制动台上。

    Low inertia ball ramp actuator
    16.
    发明授权
    Low inertia ball ramp actuator 失效
    低惯性球坡道执行器

    公开(公告)号:US5713446A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-03

    申请号:US700250

    申请日:1996-08-20

    摘要: A ball ramp actuator having first and second actuation plates with a control plate disposed therebetween where a plurality of circumferential variable depth grooves are formed in a first face of the first actuation plate and in first and second faces of the control plate where the grooves formed in the first face of the control plate are directly opposed to the grooves formed in the second face of the control plate where the actuation grooves and the control grooves form opposed pairs of grooves having a rolling member disposed within each pair of grooves for axially separating the first and second actuation plates from the control plate as the rolling members traverse their respective grooves such that the rolling members contacting the first face of the control plate directly oppose the rolling elements contacting the second face of the control plate to provide a balanced axial force on the control plate.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有第一和第二致动板的滚珠坡道致动器,其中设置有控制板,其中多个圆周可变深度槽形成在第一驱动板的第一面中,并且在控制板的第一和第二面中形成有槽 控制板的第一面与控制板的第二面中形成的槽直接相对,其中致动槽和控制槽形成相对的一对槽,该对沟槽具有设置在每对槽内的滚动件,用于将第一 以及随着滚动体横过其各自的槽而从控制板的第二致动板,使得接触控制板的第一面的滚动件直接与接触控制板的第二面的滚动元件相对,以在 控制板。

    Engine valve control actuator with knee action linkage
    17.
    发明授权
    Engine valve control actuator with knee action linkage 失效
    发动机气门控制执行器与膝盖动作联动

    公开(公告)号:US5690066A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-25

    申请号:US723078

    申请日:1996-09-30

    IPC分类号: F01L1/18 F01L13/00 F02D13/06

    摘要: A latchable rocker arm is actuated with a solenoid device having a stator and an armature where the armature is connected to an output link which is connected to a first connecting link and a second connecting link which are disposed to form a "knee" linkage where in the fully actuated state the first connecting link and the second connecting link are in substantial axial alignment. A pivoted output link is connected to the first connecting link for contacting and actuating the latchable rocker arm.

    摘要翻译: 可锁定的摇臂由具有定子和衔铁的螺线管装置致动,其中电枢连接到输出连杆,输出连杆连接到第一连接连杆和第二连接连杆,第二连接连杆被设置成形成“膝盖” 完全致动状态,第一连接连杆和第二连接连杆处于基本轴向对准。 枢转输出连杆连接到第一连接连杆,用于接触和致动可锁定的摇臂。

    Four wheel steering system
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US4949803A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-21

    申请号:US364419

    申请日:1989-06-12

    IPC分类号: B62D7/15

    CPC分类号: B62D7/1572

    摘要: A closed hydraulic system (22) is provided for transmitting steering movement to a rear wheel steering assembly (16) in response to steering movement of a front wheel steering assembly (14). The front wheel steering assembly is controlled by a steering wheel (18) and a power steering assembly (20). The closed hydraulic system (22) includes a pump assembly (56) and an actuator assembly (58) connected together by conduits (60,62) to define closed fluid flow branches (164,166) for moving a piston (112) in the actuator assembly in response to movement of a piston (78) in the pump assembly. Movement of the actuator piston is transmitted to the rear wheel steering assembly via first and second cam assemblies (122,124) which effect same direction rear wheel steering for rather small front wheel steering angles and which effect opposite direction rear wheel steering for greater front wheel steering angles. Pump assembly (56) includes first and second neutral valves (92,94) for intercommunicating opposite sides of the pump piston (78) with a chamber ( 83) when the piston is in a neutral position. System (22) also includes a reservoir (68) disposed above the normal fluid level of the system and exposed to atmospheric pressure.

    Ball ramp clutch with frictional damping

    公开(公告)号:US06561332B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-13

    申请号:US09940821

    申请日:2001-08-28

    IPC分类号: F16D27115

    摘要: A ball ramp mechanism is used to apply a clamping load to a clutch pack to rotationally couple an input shaft to an output shaft. The ball ramp mechanism is comprised of a control plate having a control extension radially extending therefrom and an activation plate having an activation extension radially extending therefrom and an intermediate plate disposed between the control extension and the activation extension where the control extension and the activation extension and the intermediate plate are frictionally rotationally coupled upon application of an electromagnetic field generated by a stationary coil acting through a rotating coil armature to activate the ball ramp mechanism. A gap sleeve contacts the control plate and the activation extension to limit the separation between the control extension, the intermediate plate and the activation extension. The activation plate is mounted to the input shaft through a first one-way clutch and the coil armature is mounted to the input shaft through a second one-way clutch when the first one-way clutch is oriented opposite to the second one-way clutch.