Internal combustion engine valve operating mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US6024060A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-15

    申请号:US92445

    申请日:1998-06-05

    IPC分类号: F01L9/02 F01L13/06

    摘要: The reciprocating valve actuation and control system includes a poppet valve moveable between a first and second position; a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic actuator including an actuator piston coupled to the poppet valve and reciprocating between a first and second position responsive to flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator; an electrically operated valve controlling flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the actuator; and an engine computer that generates electrical pulses to control the electrically operated valve. The electrically operated valve preferably comprises a three path rotary latched magnetic motor actuating a rotary valve portion having a housing, a rotor, and a stator receiving and supplying hydraulic fluid pressure to the rotor, which alternately directs the hydraulic fluid pressure to the valve cylinder for opening of the valve, or to return to the engine oil sump, for closing the valve. In a presently preferred embodiment, the hydraulic actuator comprises a self-contained cartridge assembly including an actuator piston with dampers for damping motion of the actuator piston, limiting the actuator stroke to assure soft seating of the actuator, and to avoid overshoot during the engine valve opening stroke and the engine valve return stroke. The electro-hydraulic valves are electrically controlled by the engine computer, which generates electrical signals carried to the electro-hydraulic valves. The engine computer typically senses conventional engine variables, and optimizes performance of the valve actuation and control system according to preestablished guidelines, with information being supplied to the engine computer by sensors. The engine computer controls all aspects of engine performance, interfaces with all of the peripheral sensors, and calculates fuel parameters, ignition timing and engine valve timing based upon prior mapping of the engine. In this manner the engine can be controlled so as to provide maximum fuel economy, minimum emissions, maximum engine torque, or a compromise between these parameters.

    Internal combustion engine valve operating mechanism
    2.
    发明授权
    Internal combustion engine valve operating mechanism 失效
    内燃机气门操作机构

    公开(公告)号:US06604497B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-12

    申请号:US09924947

    申请日:2001-08-07

    IPC分类号: F01L902

    CPC分类号: F01L9/02 F01L13/06

    摘要: The reciprocating valve actuation and control system includes a poppet valve moveable between a first and second position; a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic actuator including an actuator piston coupled to the poppet valve and reciprocating between a first and second position responsive to flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator; an electrically operated valve controlling flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the actuator; and an engine computer that generates electrical pulses to control the electrically operated valve. The electrically operated valve includes a linear latching motor, which includes a solenoid coil associated with a permanent magnet, wherein the coil is energized to create a central axial repelling magnetic field relative to the permanent magnet field, and to generate concentric repelling and attractive fields to produce secondary repelling and tertiary attractive forces on the permanent magnet.

    摘要翻译: 往复阀致动和控制系统包括可在第一和第二位置之间移动的提升阀; 加压液压油源; 液压致动器包括联接到提升阀的致动器活塞,并且响应于加压液压流体流向液压致动器而在第一和第二位置之间往复运动; 控制加压液压流体到致动器的电动阀; 以及产生电脉冲以控制电动阀的发动机计算机。 电动阀包括线性闭锁电动机,其包括与永磁体相关联的电磁线圈,其中线圈被通电以产生相对于永磁体场的中心轴向排斥磁场,并且产生同心排斥和有吸引力的场, 在永磁体上产生二次排斥和三次吸引力。

    Internal combustion valve operating mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US06173684B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-16

    申请号:US09480098

    申请日:2000-01-10

    IPC分类号: F01L902

    摘要: The reciprocating valve actuation and control system includes a poppet valve moveable between a first and second position; a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic actuator including an actuator piston coupled to the poppet valve and reciprocating between a first and second position responsive to flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator; an electrically operated valve controlling flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the actuator; and an engine computer that generates electrical pulses to control the electrically operated valve. The electrically operated valve preferably comprises a three path rotary latched magnetic motor actuating a rotary valve portion having a housing, a rotor, and a stator receiving and supplying hydraulic fluid pressure to the rotor, which alternately directs the hydraulic fluid pressure to the valve cylinder for opening of the valve, or to return to the engine oil sump, for closing the valve. In a presently preferred embodiment, the hydraulic actuator comprises a self-contained cartridge assembly including an actuator piston with dampers for damping motion of the actuator piston, limiting the actuator stroke to assure soft seating of the actuator, and to avoid overshoot during the engine valve opening stroke and the engine valve return stroke. The electro-hydraulic valves are electrically controlled by the engine computer, which generates electrical signals carried to the electro-hydraulic valves. The engine computer typically senses conventional engine variables, and optimizes performance of the valve actuation and control system according to preestablished guidelines, with information being supplied to the engine computer by sensors. The engine computer controls all aspects of engine performance, interfaces with all of the peripheral sensors, and calculates fuel parameters, ignition timing and engine valve timing based upon prior mapping of the engine. In this manner the engine can be controlled so as to provide maximum fuel economy, minimum emissions, maximum engine torque, or a compromise between these parameters.

    Engine valve actuating device
    4.
    发明授权
    Engine valve actuating device 失效
    发动机气门执行装置

    公开(公告)号:US5347961A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-20

    申请号:US141647

    申请日:1993-10-27

    IPC分类号: F01L9/04

    CPC分类号: F01L9/04

    摘要: An internal combustion engine valve actuating device located directly above each cylinder which has a co-axial venturi shaped duct (20) that is removably attached with threaded capscrews (24) and sealed with an o-ring (28). The interior of the duct contains a number of inwardly facing vanes (30) that hold an electromechanical valve actuator (48) complete with an engine intake valve (50). When a pulsed electrical signal is received by the actuator, opposed electromagnetic fields are developed reciprocating the valve. A fuel injection system introduces combustible fuel into the duct at the trailing edge of the vanes. The valve actuating device may also be applied to the exhaust system, less the fuel injection, and the valve actuator may be cooled by interconnecting cavities (60) within the vanes using engine coolant or oil.

    摘要翻译: 位于每个气缸正上方的内燃机气门致动装置,该内燃机气门致动装置具有同轴的文氏管形管道,该管道可拆卸地连接有螺纹的头螺栓,并且用O形环密封。 管道的内部包含许多向内的叶片(30),其保持具有发动机进气门(50)的机电阀致动器(48)。 当致动器接收到脉冲电信号时,相反的电磁场被开发成往复运动。 燃料喷射系统将可燃燃料引入到叶片后缘处的管道中。 阀致动装置也可以被施加到排气系统,较少的燃料喷射,并且阀致动器可以通过使用发动机冷却剂或油互连在叶片内的空腔(60)来冷却。

    Thermal-pressure relief device
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermal-pressure relief device 失效
    热压释放装置

    公开(公告)号:US06866057B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-15

    申请号:US10113483

    申请日:2002-04-02

    IPC分类号: F16K17/38 F16K17/14

    摘要: A thermal-pressure relief device, which has an adapter (20) threaded into the wall of a pressure vessel. The adapter contains an orifice (22) therethrough in line with a recessed cavity (32) which includes a raised stem (34). A blow out member (30) rests on the stem and overlaps the orifice to obstruct communication with the fluid inside the vessel. The blow out member is attached within the cavity by brazing with a filler metal in the form of a temperature responsive amalgam (38), preferably a eutectic alloy. When ambient temperatures are elevated above the melting point of the amalgam the blow out member is released freeing the orifice relieving the pressure within the vessel preventing a sudden structural failure. Optionally a protective cover in the form of a cap (42) with an impact surface (40) contains the blow out member when it separates from the adapter and a number of vents (48) diffuse the fluid from the pressure vessel in a safe direction. Another option for the protective cover is a tube (54) attached to the adapter with fastening means such that when the blow out member is released the conduit provides a safe structurally sound flow path permitting the pressurized fluid to be directed into a safe zone away from the thermal-pressure relief device.

    摘要翻译: 一种热压释放装置,其具有拧入压力容器的壁中的适配器(20)。 适配器包含穿过其中的孔口(22),其与包括凸起杆(34)的凹腔(32)成一直线。 吹出构件(30)搁置在杆上并与孔重叠以阻止与容器内的流体的连通。 吹出构件通过与温度响应性汞齐(38)形式的填充金属钎焊而附接在空腔内,优选为共晶合金。 当环境温度升高到汞齐的熔点以上时,吹出构件被释放释放孔口以缓解容器内的压力,从而防止突然的结构故障。 可选地,具有冲击表面(40)的具有盖(42)形式的保护盖当其与适配器分离时包含吹出构件,并且多个通风口(48)将来自压力容器的流体沿安全方向扩散 。 用于保护盖的另一个选择是用紧固装置附接到适配器的管(54),使得当吹出构件被释放时,导管提供安全的结构上良好的流动路径,允许加压流体被引导到远离 热释压装置。

    Thermal-pressure relief device
    6.
    发明授权
    Thermal-pressure relief device 失效
    热压释放装置

    公开(公告)号:US5762091A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-09

    申请号:US690750

    申请日:1996-08-01

    IPC分类号: F16K17/38 F16K17/40

    摘要: A thermal-pressure relief device, which has an adapter (20) threaded into the wall of a pressure vessel. The adapter contains an orifice (22) therethrough with a blowout disc (30) overlapping the orifice to obstruct communication with fluid inside the vessel. The disc is attached by brazing with a filler metal in the form of a temperature responsive amalgam (38), preferably a eutectic alloy. When ambient temperatures are elevated above the melting point of the amalgam, the disc is blown out, freeing the orifice, relieving the pressure within the vessel, preventing an explosion. A protective cover in the form of a cap (42) with an impact surface (40) contains the disc when it separates from the adapter and a number of vents (48) diffuse the fluid from the pressure vessel in a safe direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种热压释放装置,其具有拧入压力容器的壁中的适配器(20)。 适配器包含穿过其中的孔口(22),其中与孔口重叠的吹出盘(30)阻止与容器内部的流体的连通。 该盘通过钎焊与温度响应性汞齐(38)形式的填充金属连接,优选为共晶合金。 当环境温度升高到汞齐的熔点以上时,盘被吹出,释放孔,释放容器内的压力,防止爆炸。 具有冲击表面(40)的盖(42)形式的保护盖当与适配器分离时包含盘,并且多个通风口(48)将来自压力容器的流体沿安全方向扩散。