Abstract:
A suction pipe arrangement for a multicylinder internal combustion engine with two banks of cylinders in V formation has a cylindrical intake manifold chamber (2) from which first individual suction pipes (3a-3d) extend to the first bank of cylinders A and second individual suction pipes (3--3h) extend to the second bank of cylinders B. The first individual suction pipes run clockwise and the second suction pipes run anticlockwise around the intake manifold chamber and communicate with the latter via first and second orifices (8, 9; 8a, 9a) spaced apart at a given angle. These orifices are controlled by a rotary slide valve (10) arranged in the intake manifold chamber. The rotary slide valve has a control slit (16) for each orifice (8 and 9) and a common control slit (16), subdivided by a small bar (19), for the orifices (8a, 9a). In order to obtain a long swing pipe, the second orifices (9, 9a) ar e closed in the first position of the rotary slide valve. In order to obtain a short swing pipe, the rotary slide valve is rotated into its second position, in which the second orifices (9, 9a) are freed whereas the first orifices (8, 8a) remain partly open.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for producing a region of greater wall thickness in a longitudinal hollow section (1) which, to this end, is subjected to a radial and axial pressure and plastically deformed thereby. The hollow section (1) is secured in a matrix (2) corresponding to the section dimensions which has an enlarged cross section corresponding to the intended final dimensions of the hollow section (1) in the deformation region. The essential embodiment consists in that the deformation to attain an increased wall thickness (14) takes place in a region between the ends of the section. In addition, the wall thickness (19) can be increased at at least one of the ends of the section.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a securing device for motor vehicle wheels (1) with one of the securing apertures (7) in the rim at a different height (h1), having a column-like securing component (8) passing perpendicularly through said aperture (7). So that motor vehicle wheels (1) (spare wheels) of different dimensions can be securely held, it is proposed that an annular flange (16) acting together with the aperture (7) can be moved along the column (17) of the securing device (8) and fixed via a stop (20), the position of which can also be adjusted.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an automatic electrohydraulically controlled transmission, in particular for motor vehicles, the transmission comprising: an input shaft (12); an output shaft (14); transmission means between the shafts which are actuated hydraulically in order to control variations in ratios; a hydraulic control system (20) with electrical solenoid valves which feed the hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuating means; and an electronic control system (22) for controlling the solenoid valves. The electronic control system controls the solenoid valves as a function of input parameters and signals from rotational speed sensors on the shafts. In order to obtain a simple and reliable assembly of the hydraulic and electronic control systems, said systems are mounted immediately adjacent each other on an endface gearbox flange (18).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device for supplying an internal combustion engine with fuel, in particular in a motor vehicle. The fuel is drawn by a fuel pump (16) from a fuel reservoir (10) and fed via a forward flow line (20) to the fuel apportioning system of the engine. To ensure smooth and continuous operation, means are provided which prevent the reservoir (10) from being emptied below a defined level. The means in question can comprise at least one switch (34) which detects the fuel reservoir level and actuates a control device (36) which cuts the engine or switches off the fuel pump (16) when the reservoir reaches the defined level. The means can also be floating valves (62, 82) which shut off the intake line of the fuel pump (16) when the fuel reservoir is down to the defined level.
Abstract:
An airbag module (1) comprising an airbag (9) and a gas generator (7) disposed in the region of the outside seatback edge to the backseat of a vehicle. The airbag module (1) is covered by a flap (11) whose section (15), pointing in the direction of travel, is adjacent to a side part of the car body or trim (17), forming a gap (19) used to let out the airbag (9).
Abstract:
A sensor wheel (10) is used, for example, to detect variations in the speed of an internal combustion engine with a high degree of accuracy so that an erratic running value can be calculated from these variations. Such a sensor wheel comprises three segments, for example, which ideally are of equal length but in reality are usually of slightly different lengths. In order to avoid measuring errors owing to these differing lengths when detecting variations in the speed, the actual lengths can be determined by a known adaptation process. The device of the invention is constructed such that it has a plurality of adaptation filters (17.B1 to 17.B4) for each segment in order to detect different adaptation values for different speed ranges since it has emerged that different lengths are measured in different speed ranges, which is an error which has to be compensated for, since the length of a segment is actually permanently constant.
Abstract:
An inlet pipe assembly for a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine, in particular with two cylinder rows in a V-shaped configuration, has a tubular inlet distributor (2) from which start first individual inlet pipes (4 to 9) which curve around the inlet distributor and lead to the individual cylinders of both cylinder rows. Second, shorter individual inlet pipes also start in the inlet distributor and open into the corresponding individual inlet pipes. The inlet distributor and the first and second individual inlet pipes are formed by a single cast part (1) having a longitudinal bore (16) which intersects the second individual inlet pipes for the cylinders of a cylinder row. In each longitudinal bore (16) is inserted a supporting body (15) provided with passages (17) aligned with the second individual inlet pipes. In each passage is arranged a swivelling valve (14) on a common shaft (20) mounted in the supporting body (15).
Abstract:
An actuating mechanism for three inlet valves of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine has three first finger levers (6), each of which actuates an inlet valve (E) and is actuated by a cam (2, 3, 4) for a lower revolution speed range, and two second finger levers (9) which are arranged between neighbouring finger levers (6) and are actuated by their own identical cams (8) for the upper speed range. The first and second finger levers are coupled together in the upper speed range so that the valves are actuated in accordance with the contour of the cams (8).