公开(公告)号：US20180202402A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15923113

申请日：2018-03-16

Applicant: GT TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： John E. Brune ,  Scott P. Smith

IPC: F02M59/10 ,  F04B1/04 ,  F02M59/06 ,  F01L1/08 ,  F02M39/02 ,  F01L1/047

CPC classification number: F02M59/102 ,  F01L1/047 ,  F01L1/08 ,  F01L2107/00 ,  F02M39/02 ,  F02M59/06 ,  F02M2200/50 ,  F02M2200/852 ,  F04B1/0426

Abstract: A tappet assembly for use in translating force between a camshaft lobe and a fuel pump assembly via reciprocal movement within a tappet cylinder having a guide slot. The tappet assembly includes a bearing assembly having a shaft and a bearing rotatably supported by the shaft for engaging the lobe. An intermediate element has a shelf for engaging the fuel pump assembly, and a pair of arc-shaped bearing surfaces rotatably engaging the shaft when the bearing engages the lobe and the shelf engages the fuel pump assembly. The intermediate element includes a pair of lock apertures. The bearing assembly further includes a pair of shields supported on the shaft of the bearing assembly with the bearing interposed between the shields. The shields include a pair of opposing fingers for engaging the lock apertures so as to substantially retain the bearing assembly to the intermediate element and so as to substantially retain the shaft of the bearing assembly within the annular body in absence of engagement between the bearing and the camshaft lobe.

公开(公告)号：US20180156077A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15824050

申请日：2017-11-28

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： John Edmund Brune ,  Scott Paul Smith

IPC: F01L1/18 ,  F01L1/24

Abstract: A finger follower for use in an internal combustion engine valvetrain having a valve, a lash adjuster, and a camshaft having a lobe. The finger follower includes a shaft, a bearing rotatably supported by the shaft for engaging the lobe. A body is provided with a pad for engaging the valve, a socket spaced from the pad for engaging the lash adjuster, and walls disposed between the pad and the socket. A slot is formed in each wall for supporting the shaft, and each has a respective pair of eccentric arc-shaped bearing surfaces arranged to allow the shaft to rotate within the slots and to move along the slots to facilitate alignment of the bearing with respect to engagement with the lobe independent of alignment of the pad with respect to engagement with the valve and of alignment of the socket with respect to engagement with the lash adjuster.

公开(公告)号：US09657607B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14843258

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： John Edmund Brune

IPC: F01L1/18 ,  F01M9/10 ,  F01M11/02 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L1/24

CPC classification number: F01L1/181 ,  F01L1/146 ,  F01L2001/2427 ,  F01L2101/00 ,  F01L2105/00 ,  F01L2810/02 ,  F01M9/10 ,  F01M9/103 ,  F01M9/107 ,  F01M9/108 ,  F01M11/02

Abstract: A rocker arm assembly for translating force between an intermediate member in communication with a camshaft of an internal combustion engine and a valve supported in a cylinder head of the engine. The rocker arm assembly includes a tube member and an arm. The tube member has first and second ends, a substantially cylindrical inner surface, and a tapered outer surface. The arm has a body extending between a pad for engaging the valve of the engine, and a socket for engaging the intermediate member of the engine. The body also has a tapered bore disposed between the pad and the socket. The tapered bore of the body of the arm cooperates with the tapered outer surface of the tube member so as to define a lock for constraining the arm to the tube member at a predetermined position between the first end and the second end.

公开(公告)号：US20160061072A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14843287

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： John Edmund Brune

IPC: F01M11/02 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L1/18

CPC classification number: F01M11/02 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L1/146 ,  F01L1/18 ,  F01L1/181 ,  F01L2001/054 ,  F01L2001/2427 ,  F01L2103/00 ,  F01L2105/00 ,  F01L2810/02 ,  F01M9/10 ,  F01M9/104 ,  F01M9/107 ,  F01M2001/064

Abstract: A valvetrain for translating force and oil between a valve and intermediate member of an engine, including a rocker, a shaft, and a recess. The rocker has an inner surface, a pad for engaging the valve, a socket for engaging the intermediate member, a socket port defined in the surface, and a socket channel extending from the socket port to the socket. The shaft has a bearing surface for supporting the rocker, a channel spaced from the bearing surface, a feed port in the bearing surface, and a feed channel extending from the feed port to the channel. The rocker rotates between: closed, with the socket port and feed port aligned; and open, with the socket port spaced from the feed port. A recess is disposed in the bearing surface adjacent to the feed port and extends to a base aligned with the socket port when the rocker is open.

Abstract translation: 用于在包括摇臂，轴和凹部的发动机的阀和中间构件之间平移力和油的阀门。 摇杆具有内表面，用于接合阀的垫，用于接合中间构件的插座，限定在表面中的插座端口以及从插座端口延伸到插座的插座通道。 轴具有用于支撑摇杆的支承表面，与支承表面间隔开的通道，支承表面中的进给口以及从进给口延伸到通道的进给通道。 摇臂之间旋转：关闭，插座端口和进料口对齐; 并打开，插座端口与进料口间隔开。 当所述摇臂打开时，凹槽被布置在所述支承表面中邻近所述进给口并且延伸到与所述插座端口对准的基座。

公开(公告)号：US20140366826A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14305248

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： John Edmund Brune ,  Ira Richard Stoody ,  Scott P. Smith

IPC: F01L1/24

CPC classification number: F01L1/2405 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L2001/187

Abstract: A retention device to secure a finger follower and lash adjuster of a valve actuating mechanism together includes a ring member disposed in a groove of a movable piston of the lash adjuster. The retention device also includes a plurality of connecting members formed from the finger follower and extending axially below the ring member and about a portion of the lash adjuster to engage the ring member in all operating positions of the valve actuating mechanism as a result of the pivoting motion of the finger follower.

Abstract translation: 用于将阀致动机构的手指随动件和间隙调节器固定在一起的保持装置包括设置在间隙调节器的可移动活塞的凹槽中的环构件。 保持装置还包括由手指从动件形成的多个连接构件，并且在环形构件的轴向下延伸并且围绕间隙调节器的一部分，以便在气门致动机构的所有操作位置中接合环构件，这是由于枢转 手指随动体的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20210404430A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17467673

申请日：2021-09-07

Applicant: GT TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： John E. Brune ,  Terence William Roberts, JR. ,  Tyler Austin Hamm

IPC: F02M59/10 ,  F02M59/02

Abstract: A tappet assembly for use in translating force between a camshaft lobe and a fuel pump assembly via reciprocal movement within a tappet cylinder having a guide slot. The tappet assembly comprises a tappet body having inner and outer surface and defining a pair of apertures, and a follower assembly. The follower assembly has a shaft and a first bearing and a second bearing each supported on the shaft for engaging the camshaft lobe. A beam is further supported on the shaft between the first and second bearings and has a platform for engaging the fuel pump assembly. The shaft is disposed in the pair of apertures of the tappet body and the beam is arranged in the tappet body.

公开(公告)号：US20200300203A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16897042

申请日：2020-06-09

Applicant: GT TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： John E. Brune ,  Terence William Roberts, JR. ,  Tyler Austin Hamm

IPC: F02M59/10 ,  F16H25/14

Abstract: A tappet assembly for use in translating force between a camshaft lobe and a fuel pump assembly via reciprocal movement within a tappet cylinder having a guide slot. The tappet assembly comprises a tappet body having a shelf and defining a pair of apertures, and a follower assembly. The follower assembly has a shaft, a first bearing and a second bearing, each supported on the shaft for engaging the camshaft lobe. A beam is further supported on the shaft between the first and second bearings and has a platform for engaging the fuel pump assembly. The shaft is disposed in the pair of apertures of the tappet body and the beam is arranged in the tappet body and engaged with the shelf.

公开(公告)号：US10697331B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16142647

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： Mark Meyers ,  Luke Gossman ,  John Brune

IPC: F01L1/18 ,  F01L1/24

Abstract: A retention device for interconnecting a lash adjuster and a finger follower that supports a bearing of a valve actuating mechanism for an internal combustion engine, wherein the retention device includes a body having a lower member, an upper member spaced from the lower member, and an intermediate member interconnecting the lower and upper members. The lower member includes an aperture that is adapted to be received in a groove of the lash adjuster. The intermediate member is secured to the finger follower such that the retention device interconnects the lash adjuster and the finger follower. The upper member includes a bearing retention mechanism that limits movement of the bearing of the finger follower and retains the bearing relative to the finger follower prior to mounting the finger follower and lash adjuster as a part of the valve actuating mechanism of the internal combustion engine.

公开(公告)号：US20160376937A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15259655

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： John Edmund Brune ,  Scott P. Smith

IPC: F01L1/24 ,  F01L1/053 ,  F01L1/18

CPC classification number: F01L1/2405 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L2001/0471 ,  F01L2001/0535 ,  F01L2013/0052 ,  F01L2103/01 ,  F01L2105/02 ,  F01L2250/02 ,  F01L2250/04 ,  F01L2810/02

Abstract: An assembly for a valvetrain having a valve, a lash adjuster, and a lobe. The assembly includes a shaft, a bearing supported by the shaft for engaging the lobe, and a rocker having a pad for the valve and a socket for the lash adjuster. Walls are disposed between the pad and socket, have inner and outer wall surfaces, and define a valley for the shaft. Upwardly-opening arc-shaped bearing surfaces are disposed longitudinally between the pad and socket spaced laterally from each other and support the shaft when the bearing engages the lobe. A retention element formed in each wall with a depressed portion spaced from the outer wall surface and a lip portion arranged under the depressed portion extends into the valley above the bearing surfaces such that the shaft is prevented from moving out of the valley in absence of engagement between the bearing and the lobe.

Abstract translation: 用于具有阀，间隙调节器和凸角的阀门组件。 组件包括轴，由轴支撑用于接合凸角的轴承和具有用于阀的垫的摇杆和用于间隙调节器的插座。 墙壁设置在垫和插座之间，具有内壁和外壁表面，并且为轴定义谷。 向上开口的弧形支承表面纵向地设置在垫和插座之间，它们彼此横向间隔开，并且当轴承接合凸角时支撑轴。 形成在每个壁中的保持元件具有与外壁表面间隔开的凹陷部分和设置在凹陷部分下方的唇部部分延伸到轴承表面上方的谷部中，使得轴在不存在接合的情况下被阻止移出谷底 在轴承和叶片之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140283776A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14220227

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: GT Technologies

Inventor： Scott P. Smith ,  Ira R. Stoody

IPC: F01L1/24

CPC classification number: F01L1/2416 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L1/2405 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L13/0015 ,  F01L2001/2444

Abstract: A dual feed hydraulic lash adjuster includes a plunger assembly slidingly disposed in a lash adjuster body and having an end adapted to cooperate with a valve actuating mechanism, the plunger assembly forming a low-pressure first chamber and a high-pressure second chamber with the body, the plunger assembly having a first aperture fluidly communicating with the first chamber, a passageway fluidly communicating with the first chamber, and a second aperture fluidly communicating with the passageway, and a separate fluid pressure separator disposed in the plunger assembly between the first aperture and the second aperture to prevent passage of hydraulic fluid between the first chamber and the passageway, wherein a passage is provided through the fluid pressure separator to provide for evacuation of air from the lash adjuster.

Abstract translation: 双进料液压间隙调节器包括滑动地设置在间隙调节器主体中并具有适于与阀致动机构配合的端部的柱塞组件，柱塞组件形成低压第一室和具有主体的高压第二室 所述柱塞组件具有与所述第一室流体连通的第一孔，与所述第一室流体连通的通道，以及与所述通道流体连通的第二孔，以及设置在所述柱塞组件中的第一孔和第二孔之间的单独流体压力分离器， 第二孔，以防止液压流体在第一腔室和通道之间通过，其中通过流体压力分离器提供通道以提供空气从间隙调节器排出。