公开(公告)号：US07305951B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US11125360

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Hermes A. Fernandez ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Thomas H. Fischer ,  Timothy W. Kunz

发明人： Hermes A. Fernandez ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Thomas H. Fischer ,  Timothy W. Kunz

IPC分类号： F01L1/18

CPC分类号： F01L13/0036 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  F01L2001/467 ,  Y10T74/20882 ,  Y10T74/2107

摘要： A two-step roller finger follower having a high-lift follower portion that rotates relative to a low-lift follower portion about a pivot shaft, including a lost-motion compression spring disposed in a linear bore formed in the high-lift portion to exert force against an curved pad on the back side of the valve pallet of the low-lift portion. The spring is retained and guided in its bore by a spring retainer having a planar bottom for engaging the curved pad. Preferably the retainer is a cup positioned in the spring bore such that the stroke of the cup is limited, to prevent leak-down of the associated hydraulic lash adjuster. Driving the spring by a linear-acting retainer in a linear bore causes the spring to be compressed linearly, resulting in a highly stable and predictable spring rate.

摘要翻译： 一种具有高升力从动件部分的两步辊指随动件，其相对于低升力从动件部分围绕枢转轴线旋转，包括设置在形成在高升力部分中的线性孔中的迷失运动压缩弹簧，以施加 力抵靠低升程部分的阀托板的后侧上的弯曲垫。 弹簧通过具有用于接合弯曲垫的平坦底部的弹簧保持器在其孔中保持和引导。 优选地，保持器是定位在弹簧孔中的杯，使得杯的行程受到限制，以防止相关联的液压间隙调节器的泄漏。 在线性孔中通过线性作用的保持器驱动弹簧使得弹簧被线性地压缩，导致高度稳定和可预测的弹簧刚度。

公开(公告)号：US06966291B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10975866

申请日：2004-10-28

申请人： Thomas H. Fischer ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Nick J. Hendriksma

发明人： Thomas H. Fischer ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Nick J. Hendriksma

IPC分类号： F01L1/18 ,  F01L13/00

CPC分类号： F01L13/0036 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  F01L2105/00

摘要： In a two-step roller finger cam follower, a slider arm for engaging a high-lift cam lobe is pivotally mounted to the body and can variably engage a latch pin slidably disposed in a latch pin channel. A second channel in the body opens onto the slider arm and contains a timing pin that rides on an eccentric surface of the slider arm to extend or retract the timing pin. A bore between the latch pin channel and the timing pin channel contains a ball controlled by the timing pin to lock the latch pin into an engaged or disengaged position. The cam lobe has an undercut region such that the latch pin is allowed to move between engaged and disengaged position only when the slider arm is in the undercut region of the cam lobe. The latch pin can move only when the timing pin permits.

摘要翻译： 在两步辊指凸轮从动件中，用于接合高升程凸轮凸角的滑动臂枢转地安装到主体，并且可变地接合可滑动地设置在闩锁销通道中的闩锁销。 主体中的第二通道向滑块臂开放，并包含一个定时销，该定时销骑在滑块臂的偏心表面上，以延伸或缩回定时销。 闩锁销通道和定时销通道之间的孔包含由定时销控制的球，以将闩锁销锁定到接合或分离位置。 凸轮凸角具有底切区域，使得只有当滑块臂处于凸轮凸角的底切区域中时，允许闩锁销在接合位置和脱离位置之间移动。 锁定销只能在定时销允许的情况下移动。

公开(公告)号：US07798113B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11820789

申请日：2007-06-20

申请人： Thomas H. Fischer ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Hermes A. Fernandez ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Richard B. Roe

发明人： Thomas H. Fischer ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Hermes A. Fernandez ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Richard B. Roe

IPC分类号： F01L1/18

CPC分类号： F01L1/185 ,  F01L13/0015 ,  F01L13/0036 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  Y10T74/2107

摘要： A two-step roller finger follower assembly for use in conjunction with a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, wherein the camshaft has at least one first lobe and at least one second lobe. The roller finger follower assembly comprises a follower body for engaging the first cam lobe and having a central aperture, a follower pivotably disposed on the follower body in the central aperture for engaging the second cam lobe, and a limiting stop disposed on the follower body for engaging a feature on the follower to limit travel of the follower body with respect to the follower. The limiting stop prevents overtravel of the follower body during valve-deactivation mode of the assembly, thus preventing excessive leak down of an associated hydraulic lash adjuster.

摘要翻译： 一种与内燃机的凸轮轴一起使用的两级辊指随动件组件，其中凸轮轴具有至少一个第一凸角和至少一个第二凸角。 辊指随动器组件包括用于接合第一凸轮凸角并具有中心孔的从动体，可枢转地设置在中心孔中的从动体上用于接合第二凸轮凸角的随动件，以及设置在从动体上的限制止动件 接合从动件上的特征以限制从动体相对于从动件的行进。 限制止挡件防止在组件的阀失活模式期间随动体的超程，从而防止相关联的液压间隙调节器的过度泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US20080314340A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11820789

申请日：2007-06-20

申请人： Thomas H. Fischer ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Hermes A. Fernandez ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Richard B. Roe

发明人： Thomas H. Fischer ,  Andrew J. Lipinski ,  Hermes A. Fernandez ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Richard B. Roe

IPC分类号： F01L1/02

CPC分类号： F01L1/185 ,  F01L13/0015 ,  F01L13/0036 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  Y10T74/2107

摘要： A two-step roller finger follower assembly for use in conjunction with a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, wherein the camshaft has at least one first lobe and at least one second lobe. The roller finger follower assembly comprises a follower body for engaging the first cam lobe and having a central aperture, a follower pivotably disposed on the follower body in the central aperture for engaging the second cam lobe, and a limiting stop disposed on the follower body for engaging a feature on the follower to limit travel of the follower body with respect to the follower. The limiting stop prevents overtravel of the follower body during valve-deactivation mode of the assembly, thus preventing excessive leak down of an associated hydraulic lash adjuster.

摘要翻译： 一种与内燃机的凸轮轴一起使用的两级辊指随动件组件，其中凸轮轴具有至少一个第一凸角和至少一个第二凸角。 辊指随动器组件包括用于接合第一凸轮凸角并具有中心孔的从动体，可枢转地设置在中心孔中的从动体上用于接合第二凸轮凸角的随动件，以及设置在从动体上的限制止动件 接合从动件上的特征以限制从动体相对于从动件的行进。 限制止挡件防止在组件的阀失活模式期间随动体的超程，从而防止相关联的液压间隙调节器的过度泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US07093572B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10742316

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Timothy W. Kunz

发明人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Timothy W. Kunz

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L13/0005 ,  F01L1/18 ,  Y10T74/2107

摘要： A roller finger follower rocker arm assembly for deactivating an engine valve. A follower body pivots on a hydraulic lash adjuster, and engages a valve stem or lifter. The body receives a reciprocating member having a first and second rollers outboard of the body for following eccentrics of a cam lobe that straddles the body, the body having elongate openings on either side of the reciprocating member. A locking pin selectively locks and unlocks the body to the reciprocating member. The reciprocating member does not make contact with the cam lobe and functions only as a link between the latching mechanism and the rollers. The pin engages the reciprocating member by a latching spring and is disengaged by pressurized oil supplied through the hydraulic lash adjuster. Means is provided for limiting axial growth of the HLA during deactivation mode of the rocker arm assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于停用发动机气门的辊指随动摇臂组件。 随动体在液压间隙调节器上枢转，并与阀杆或升降器接合。 主体接收往复运动的构件，该往复构件具有在主体外侧的第一和第二辊，用于跟随跨越主体的凸轮凸角的偏心，该主体在往复运动构件的任一侧具有细长的开口。 锁定销选择性地将主体锁定并解锁到往复运动构件。 往复运动构件不与凸轮凸角接触，仅作为闭锁机构和辊之间的连杆起作用。 销通过闩锁弹簧与往复运动件接合，并通过液压间隙调节器供应的加压油脱开。 提供了用于在摇臂组件的停用模式期间限制HLA的轴向生长的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06615782B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US10121720

申请日：2002-04-12

申请人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Joseph F. Girtler

发明人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Joseph F. Girtler

IPC分类号： F01L118

CPC分类号： F01L13/0036 ,  F01L1/053 ,  F01L1/08 ,  F01L1/18 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L2105/00 ,  Y10T29/49295 ,  Y10T74/20882

摘要： A two-step finger follower rocker arm assembly including a follower body having a socket at a first end for engaging a hydraulic lash adjuster and a pad at an opposite end for engaging a valve stem. A passage through the follower body in the direction of actuation by an engine cam lobe is slidingly receivable of a slider member for variably engaging a central cam lobe, preferably a high-lift lobe. An elongate shaft extends through a transverse bore in the slider member and through a slotted passage in the slider member. In the follower body, the shaft is provided with bearings supporting first and second lateral roller followers on opposite sides of the body for variably engaging first and second preferably low-lift lateral cam lobes flanking the central cam lobe. A lost-motion spring urges the slider member into contact with the central lobe. A latch member driven by a piston selectively locks the slider member to the follower body such that the follower follows the motion of the central cam lobe. When the latch member is disengaged from the slider member, the member slides within the follower body, allowing the lateral rollers to engage and follow the lateral cam lobes. Preferably, the latching mechanism is provided as a pre-assembled cartridge unit.

摘要翻译： 一种两步手指随动摇臂组件，包括随动体，该随动体在第一端具有用于接合液压间隙调节器的插座和用于接合阀杆的相对端的垫。 通过发动机凸轮凸起的致动方向通过从动体的通道可滑动地接收滑块构件，用于可变地接合中央凸轮凸角，优选地是高升高凸起。 细长轴延伸穿过滑动构件中的横向孔并且穿过滑动构件中的开槽通道。 在从动体中，轴设置有支撑在主体的相对侧上的第一和第二横向滚子从动件的轴承，用于可变地接合位于中心凸轮凸角侧面的第一和第二优选低提升侧向凸轮凸角。 松动弹簧促使滑动构件与中央凸起接触。 由活塞驱动的闩锁构件选择性地将滑块构件锁定到随动体，使得跟随器遵循中央凸轮凸角的运动。 当闩锁构件与滑动构件脱离接合时，构件在从动体内滑动，允许侧向滚轮接合并跟随侧向凸轮凸角。 优选地，闩锁机构设置为预组装的盒单元。

公开(公告)号：US06755167B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10305994

申请日：2002-11-27

申请人： John J. Krieg ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  James A. Niemeier ,  Jongmin Lee ,  Hermes Fernandez ,  Joseph F. Girtler

发明人： John J. Krieg ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  James A. Niemeier ,  Jongmin Lee ,  Hermes Fernandez ,  Joseph F. Girtler

IPC分类号： F01L118

CPC分类号： F01L1/2405 ,  F01L1/08 ,  F01L1/181 ,  F01L13/0015 ,  F01L13/0036 ,  F01L2105/00 ,  F01L2105/02 ,  Y10T74/2107

摘要： A two-step roller finger follower including an elongate body having side walls defining coaxially disposed shaft orifices, a pallet end and a socket end interconnecting with the side walls to define a slider arm aperture, and a latch channel. The socket end is mountable to an hydraulic lash adjuster, and the pallet end is matable with a valve stem. A slider arm for engaging a high-lift cam lobe is disposed in the slider arm aperture and has a first end pivotably mounted to the pallet end of the body and the second end forming a slider tip for engaging an activation/deactivation latch. The latch is slidably disposed in the latch channel, and the latch has a nose section for selectively engaging the slider tip. A spool-shaped roller having first and second roller elements fixedly attached to the shaft is rotatably disposed in the shaft orifices, the roller being adapted to follow the surface motion of low-lift cam lobes. Preferably, the shaft is journalled in roller or needle bearings which extend between and through the first and second shaft orifices, being thus exposed to normal copious oil flow through the RFF.

摘要翻译： 包括具有限定同轴设置的轴孔的侧壁的细长主体的两步辊指随动件，托板端部和与侧壁互连以限定滑动臂孔的插座端以及闩锁通道。 插座端可安装到液压间隙调节器，托盘端可与阀杆配合。 用于接合高升程凸轮凸角的滑动臂设置在滑块臂孔中，并且具有可枢转地安装到主体的托盘端的第一端，并且第二端形成用于接合启动/停用闩锁的滑动头。 闩锁可滑动地设置在闩锁通道中，并且闩锁具有用于选择性地接合滑块顶端的鼻部。 具有固定地连接到轴的第一和第二滚子元件的线轴形滚子可旋转地设置在轴孔中，该滚轮适于跟随低升程凸轮凸角的表面运动。 优选地，轴被轴颈安装在在第一和第二轴孔之间延伸并穿过第一和第二轴孔的辊或滚针轴承中，从而暴露于通过RFF的正常大量油流。

公开(公告)号：US06691657B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-17

申请号：US10305580

申请日：2002-11-27

申请人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Joseph F. Girtler

发明人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Joseph F. Girtler

IPC分类号： F01L118

CPC分类号： F01L1/053 ,  F01L1/08 ,  F01L1/18 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L13/0036 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  F01L2105/00

摘要： A two-step finger follower rocker arm assembly including a follower body having a socket at a first end for engaging a hydraulic lash adjuster and a pad at an opposite end for engaging a valve stem. A passage through the follower body in the direction of actuation by an engine cam is slidingly receivable of a slider member for variably engaging a central high-lift lobe. A lost-motion spring urges the slider member into contact with the central lobe. A latch member driven by a piston selectively locks the slider member to the follower body, causing the follower to follow the motion of the central cam lobe. When the latch member is disengaged, the slider member slides within the follower body, allowing lateral rollers to follow lateral cam lobes. The lateral rollers may be supported on the body by a rotatable cross-shaft or a fixed cross-shaft, or by a pair of fixed stub shafts, or by a pair of fixed bearing races.

摘要翻译： 一种两步手指随动摇臂组件，包括随动体，该随动体在第一端具有用于接合液压间隙调节器的插座和用于接合阀杆的相对端的垫。 通过发动机凸轮沿着致动方向穿过从动体的通道可滑动地接收用于可变地接合中央高升高叶片的滑动构件。 松动弹簧促使滑动构件与中央凸起接触。 由活塞驱动的闩锁构件选择性地将滑块构件锁定到从动体，使跟随器跟随中央凸轮凸角的运动。 当闩锁构件脱离时，滑块构件在从动体内滑动，允许侧向辊跟随横向凸轮凸角。 横向辊可以通过可旋转的横轴或固定的横轴或一对固定的短轴或一对固定的轴承座支撑在主体上。

公开(公告)号：US07047925B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10792418

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Timothy W. Kunz

发明人： Nick J. Hendriksma ,  Timothy W. Kunz

IPC分类号： F01L1/18

CPC分类号： F01L1/2405 ,  F01L1/185 ,  F01L1/267 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L13/0015

摘要： An improved dual feed hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA), for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising a hollow body and a plunger assembly disposed in a bore of the engine. A one-piece plunger body includes a first chamber for forming a low-pressure oil reservoir and receiving a lash adjustment mechanism, and a second chamber open at one end and partially closed hemispherically for supporting a rocker arm and providing valve deactivating oil thereto for an auxiliary valve actuation system. The first and second chambers are separated by a transverse web, optionally having a small-diameter passage therethrough for air evacuation. The one-piece plunger body provides a high degree of resistance to side loads which may be imposed on the HLA in use.

摘要翻译： 一种用于内燃机的改进的双进料液压间隙调节器（HLA），包括中空体和设置在发动机的孔中的柱塞组件。 一体式柱塞体包括用于形成低压储油器和接收间隙调节机构的第一室，以及在一端开口并部分地半闭式地封闭的第二室，用于支撑摇臂并向其提供阀去活油，以供 辅助阀驱动系统。 第一和第二腔室由横向腹板隔开，任选地具有穿过其中的空气排出的小直径通道。 一体式的柱塞体提供了对使用中可能施加在HLA上的侧向载荷的高度抵抗力。

公开(公告)号：US07066127B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10895533

申请日：2004-07-21

申请人： Jason W. Flanagan ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  Thomas H. Fischer

发明人： Jason W. Flanagan ,  Timothy W. Kunz ,  Wayne S. Harris ,  Thomas H. Fischer

IPC分类号： F02D45/00

CPC分类号： F01L1/047 ,  F01L1/24 ,  F01L1/46 ,  F01L2800/03 ,  F01L2820/041 ,  F01L2820/042 ,  F02B77/08 ,  F02D41/042 ,  F02D2041/001 ,  F02D2041/0095 ,  F02N11/00 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N19/004 ,  F02N19/005 ,  F02N2019/008

摘要： A system for bringing an internal combustion engine to a stop at a predetermined angular position of an engine shaft, such as a crankshaft or a camshaft, with respect to the engine's valves. The optimum shaft stop position is the point wherein the fewest lifters are collapsed the least amount. Exemplary methods and apparatus include using the engine starter motor to jog the stopped engine to the desired position; using the engine alternator to impose a variable electromagnetic load on the engine to bring the engine to a stop at the desired position; using variable firing of cylinders to control the deceleration profile to bring the engine to a stop at the desired position; and providing one or more detents formed in the shaft and using a shaft follower to control the stop position of the shaft by engaging the follower into a detent.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使内燃机相对于发动机的阀在诸如曲轴或凸轮轴的发动机轴的预定角度位置停止的系统。 最佳的轴停止位置是最少的升降机倒塌最少的点。 示例性方法和装置包括使用发动机起动电动机将停止的发动机点动到所需位置; 使用发动机交流发电机对发动机施加可变的电磁负载，使发动机停止在期望的位置; 使用气缸的可变点火来控制减速曲线，使发动机停在所需位置; 并且提供形成在轴中的一个或多个棘爪，并且使用轴跟随器来通过将跟随器接合到棘爪中来控制轴的停止位置。