Abstract:
A hydraulic tappet has a roller receiving recess in one end thereof defining spaced parallel axle supporting wall portions. Cross holes are formed in the supporting wall portions with an annular groove formed in the inner periphery of each cross hole. An end of an axle with a roller thereon is received in each cross hole. The ends of the axle are deformed to bulge radially outwardly to contact the inner periphery of the cross holes. The grooves prevent stress fracturing and increase axle push-out loads.
Abstract:
An especially air-flow-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke-cycle, double-piston engine (1) for the preferred use in motorcycles has for each cylinder (32) a camshaft (14) disposed horizontally on top in the cylinder heads (33) for the drive of valves (37 and 38) disposed in vertical V-positions. An intermediate shaft (4) is connected in the drive of the camshafts (14) which is driven by the crankshaft (3) with 1:2 down-gearing, with said intermediate shaft (4) being arranged parallel below the crank shaft (3), being driven at its front end--in driving direction--, carrying a pump wheel (12') of a lubricating-oil pump (12) and having two 1:1 drives (13) leading from its rear end in one tunnel each (36) of the cylinders (32) and cylinder heads (33) to the camshafts (14). The camshafts (14) are arranged in the V-space of the valves (37 and 38) and are in driving connection with the valves (37 and 38) by means of rocking levers (39). The intake connections (28') and the exhaust pipes (53) lead out of the cylinder heads (33) approximately vertically upward and downward.
Abstract:
A valve train for an internal combustion engine that permits adjustment during running of the valve events. This is achieved by a follower having a pair of follower surfaces which may be moved while the engine is running to control both the point of opening and independently the point of closing of each valve.
Abstract:
A valve operating mechanism of an internal combustion engine comprises a first cam rotatable about an axis in timed relation to the engine speed, a rocker arm operatively engaged with the valve of the engine and rockable to open and control closing of said valve, a second cam rockable about an axis parallel to the axis of said first cam and interposed between the first cam and the rocker arm to provide an operative connection therebetween, the first and second cams having mating cam faces which taper axially thereof, and means for shifting one of the first and second cams axially thereof relative to the other thereby varying the angular position of the second cam independently of that of the first cam in response to variation of the engine operating condition whereby valve lift, valve timing and the period during which the valve is open are varied in accordance with the varying operating conditions of the engine.
Abstract:
Method for removing a valve mounted in an internal combustion engine cylinder-head, and valve actuating device allowing to carry out said method which comprises the steps of increasing the clearance between the valve rod and the corresponding end of its rocker arm, shifting laterally the corresponding push-rod for allowing the end of the rocker arm to be withdrawn from the removal path of the valve, and removing the valve upwardly.
Abstract:
An automotive power system having improved efficiency and low pollution characteristics. The system is powered by compressed gas and includes two positive displacement engines. The drive motor operates only when power to the wheels is desired. The compressor motor operates only to keep the pressure in the combustion chamber or energy storage reservoir within a desired range. Regenerative braking is provided and energy is recovered thereby and stored in the reservoir. An axially sliding cam shaft controls valves which may be opened by varying amounts to control the speed and direction of rotation of the drive motor. The combustion mixture ratio is non-variable, being run directly from the compressor drive shaft.