公开(公告)号：US07089899B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US11178266

申请日：2005-07-11

Applicant: David G. Genise ,  Austin R. Zurface

Inventor： David G. Genise ,  Austin R. Zurface

IPC: F01L1/18

CPC classification number: F01L13/0036 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L1/267 ,  F01L2101/00 ,  F01L2103/00 ,  Y10T29/49295

Abstract: A rocker arm (25) adapted to engage a pair of cam lobes (15,17), the rocker arm having first (31) and second (33) sidewall portions, and being formed from a flat sheet metal blank (25B) having a nominal thickness (T). The sidewall portions (31,33) define fold regions (51,53) whereby, after each is folded over upon itself, and the rocker arm is formed to have the sidewall portions generally parallel to each other, the fold regions provide first (41) and second (43) cam contact surfaces, each having a width (W) substantially greater than the nominal thickness of the blank.

Abstract translation: 适于接合一对凸轮凸角（15,17）的摇臂（25），所述摇臂具有第一（31）和第二（33）侧壁部分，并且由平板金属坯料（25B）形成，所述平板金属坯料（25B）具有 公称厚度（T）。 侧壁部分（31,33）限定折叠区域（51,53），由此在每个折叠区域折叠在其自身之后，并且摇臂被形成为具有大致彼此平行的侧壁部分，折叠区域提供第一（41 ）和第二（43）个凸轮接触表面，每个具有基本上大于坯料标称厚度的宽度（W）。

公开(公告)号：US07484487B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11284269

申请日：2005-11-21

Applicant: Austin R. Zurface ,  Andrew P. Harman ,  Kynan L. Church

Inventor： Austin R. Zurface ,  Andrew P. Harman ,  Kynan L. Church

IPC: F01L1/18

CPC classification number: F01L13/0036 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  Y10T74/20882

Abstract: A valve control system including a camshaft having first and second cam profiles, the valve control system comprising a rocker arm assembly (11) including a first rocker arm (13) having a first cam follower (15) in engagement with the first cam profile, and a second rocker arm (17) having a second cam follower (23,25) in engagement with the second cam profile. The engine includes a fulcrum location (P) operable to provide a source of pressurized fluid, and the first rocker arm includes a latch member (47) moveable between latched (FIG. 6) and unlatched conditions. The latch member is biased toward the latched condition by a fluid pressure in a chamber (51), and the first rocker arm defines a fluid passage (55) having a first end (57) in open fluid communication with the pressure source, and a second end (59) in open fluid communication with the pressure chamber (51).

Abstract translation: 一种阀控制系统，包括具有第一和第二凸轮轮廓的凸轮轴，所述阀控制系统包括摇臂组件（11），所述摇臂组件包括具有与所述第一凸轮轮廓接合的第一凸轮从动件（15）的第一摇臂（13） 以及具有与所述第二凸轮轮廓接合的第二凸轮从动件（23,25）的第二摇臂（17）。 发动机包括可操作以提供加压流体源的支点位置（P），并且第一摇臂包括在锁定（图6）和非锁定状态之间可移动的闩锁构件（47）。 闩锁构件通过腔室（51）中的流体压力被朝向锁定状态偏置，并且第一摇臂限定具有与压力源开放流体连通的第一端（57）的流体通道（55），并且 第二端（59）与压力室（51）开放流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US06321704B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09533832

申请日：2000-03-23

Applicant: Kynan L. Church ,  Austin R. Zurface ,  Keith Hampton

Inventor： Kynan L. Church ,  Austin R. Zurface ,  Keith Hampton

IPC: F01L1300

CPC classification number: F01L1/146 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L2105/00 ,  F01L2105/02

Abstract: The invention is a valve deactivator assembly (15) for use in connection with a valve train of an internal combustion engine. In application, a pre-selected number of the engine cylinders would each be equipped with a deactivator connected to its intake engine valve. Upon driver selection or predetermined road conditions, sufficient lost motion would be introduced into the valve train so that the valve would remain closed and the cylinder deactivated as the engine is in operation. The deactivator has in its inner body (19) a latch assembly that is in a latched condition for normal operation of the valve train. When it is desired to retain the valve in the closed position and deactivate a cylinder, the latch assembly is caused to be moved to the unlatched condition by increase in the pressure of the engine oil. When the latch assembly is unlatched, significant lost motion is introduced into the valve train causing the valve to remain closed and the cylinder is deactivated.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于与内燃机的气门机构结合使用的气门减活组件（15）。 在应用中，预先选定数量的发动机气缸每个都配备有连接到其进气发动机阀的失活剂。 在驾驶员选择或预定的道路条件下，足够的空转将引入到气门机构中，使得阀门将保持关闭，并且汽缸在发动机运行时停用。 该失活剂在其内部主体（19）中具有一个闩锁组件，其处于锁定状态以用于气门机构的正常操作。 当需要将阀保持在关闭位置并使气缸停止时，通过增加发动机机油的压力使闩锁组件移动到解锁状态。 当闩锁组件被解锁时，大量的运动被引入到阀门系中，导致阀保持关闭并且气缸被停用。

公开(公告)号：US07798112B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11771088

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: Austin R. Zurface ,  Andrew P. Harman ,  Kynan L. Church

Inventor： Austin R. Zurface ,  Andrew P. Harman ,  Kynan L. Church

IPC: F01L1/18

CPC classification number: F01L13/0036 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  Y10T74/20882

Abstract: A rocker arm assembly includes first and second rocker arms defining a pivot location. The first rocker arm includes, toward a first axial end thereof adjacent the pivot location, a fulcrum surface and, toward a second axial end thereof, a latch assembly including a latch member moveable between latched and unlatched conditions relative to a latch surface defined by an adjacent portion of the second rocker arm. The latch assembly further including a spring biasing the latch member toward one of the latched and unlatched conditions, and a pressure chamber operable to bias the latch member toward the other of the latched and unlatched conditions. The first rocker arm further includes a fluid passage having a first end in open fluid communication with the fulcrum surface and a second end in open fluid communication with the pressure chamber of the latch assembly.

Abstract translation: 摇臂组件包括限定枢转位置的第一和第二摇臂。 第一摇臂包括邻近枢转位置的第一轴向端部，支点表面，并且朝向第二轴向端部包括闩锁组件，闩锁组件包括闩锁构件，所述闩锁构件可相对于由闩锁表面限定的闩锁表面在闩锁和非闩锁状态之间移动 第二摇臂的相邻部分。 闩锁组件还包括弹簧，其将闩锁构件朝向闩锁和解锁状态中的一个偏压，以及可操作以将闩锁构件朝向锁定和解锁状态中的另一个偏压的压力室。 第一摇臂还包括具有与支点表面开放流体连通的第一端和与闩锁组件的压力室开放流体连通的第二端的流体通道。