Abstract:
An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly operable in a drive mode and an engine braking mode includes a rocker shaft, a rocker arm (30), a hydraulic lash adjuster assembly (12), an accumulator assembly (16) and a locking pin (52). The rocker shaft (34) has an oil gallery defined thereon. The rocker arm (30) has an oil feed channel that is fluidly connected to the oil gallery. The rocker arm (30) further defines an engine brake relief hold and an accumulator relief hole (46). The accumulator assembly (16) is disposed in the rocker arm (30) and is fluidly coupled to the hydraulic lash adjuster through an engine brake relief hole (94). The locking pin assembly (20) is disposed in the rocker am (30) and is selectively movable by a high pressure fluid from a closed position to an open position.
Abstract:
A valvetrain assembly configured to selectively perform a bleeder brake operation includes a rocker arm configured to rotate about a rocker shaft, a camshaft having a lobe configured to impart motion to the rocker arm through a pushrod, and a valve bridge assembly operably associated with the rocker arm and configured to be selectively engaged by the rocker arm to open at least one of a first and second engine valve. An engine brake capsule is operably associated with the valve bridge assembly and configured to operate in a drive mode where the engine brake capsule does not cause the valve bridge assembly to open the first or second engine valves, and a brake mode where the engine brake capsule engages the valve bridge assembly to partially open the first engine valve to perform the bleeder brake operation.
Abstract:
An engine system and valvetrain can comprise a rocker shaft combined with a first block, a first cylinder deactivation oil control valve in the first block, a second cylinder deactivation oil control valve in the first block. Also, a second block can be combined with the rocker shaft with a third cylinder deactivation oil control valve and an early exhaust valve opening oil control valve in the second block. The rocker shaft can comprise oil infeeds and oil outfeeds configured for supplying hydraulic pressure to the first and second blocks, the blocks can distribute the pressure to the control valves, and the blocks can return pressure to the rocker shaft. Intake and exhaust rocker arms can receive the returned pressure to actuate valves, and the rockers arms can be arranged line-to-line with no overlap during motion.
Abstract:
Systems for valve actuation in internal combustion engines provide configurations for hydraulic lash adjusters and valve actuation valvetrain components that are particularly suitable for prevention of HL A jacking in lost motion cam environments and in valve bridge environments. In one implementation, a rocker arm may transmit motion from a lost motion cam having main event and auxiliary event lobes. Main event motion is transmitted to two engine valves through the rocker arm, a lash adjuster, lash adjuster loading component and valve bridge, which define part of a first load path. Braking motion is transmitted to one of the engine valves through an inboard valve actuator and bridge pin, which define part of a second load path. The HLA is thus disposed in a separate load path from the braking valve load and the lash adjuster loading component keeps the lash adjuster under a constant compressive force to prevent jacking.
Abstract:
L'actionneur hydraulique de soupape à régénération (1) comprend un accumulateur haute-pression (5) alimenté par une pompe hydraulique haute-pression d'alimentation (2), un vérin d'actionneur (6) définissant une chambre hydraulique d'actionneur (7) pour actionner - au moyen d'un levier à rapport de bras progressif (27) une soupape (8) munie d'un dispositif de rappel de soupape (12), une vanne hydraulique de levée de soupape (13) placée entre l'accumulateur haute-pression (5) et la chambre hydraulique d'actionneur (7), un clapet anti-retour de levée (15) qui relie un accumulateur basse-pression (4) à la chambre hydraulique d'actionneur (7), une vanne hydraulique de fermeture de soupape (17) placée entre ladite chambre (7) et un moteur hydraulique de fermeture et régénération (20) qui récupère l'énergie préalablement Investie pour ouvrir la soupape (8).
Abstract:
A dual body rocker arm (3a, 3b) for a valve train assembly of an internal combustion engine, the dual body rocker arm (3a, 3b) comprising: an outer body (7) comprising a protrusion (8a, 8b); an inner body (9) connected to the outer body (7) and arranged for pivotal movement relative to the outer body (7) about an axis between a first position and a second position; a torsional biasing means (21) supported by the protrusion (8a, 8b) and arranged to bias the inner body (9) relative to the outer body (7) towards one of the first position and the second position; wherein the protrusion (8a, 8b) is formed integrally with the outer body (7).
Abstract:
A hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) sleeve configured to be received within a lifter bore of an engine block, includes a cylindrical sleeve having an outer surface defining an outer diameter, and an inner surface defining an inner diameter. The outer diameter is sized for an interference fit with the lifter bore to prevent rotation of the HLA sleeve within the lifter bore. The inner diameter is sized to receive a lifter.
Abstract:
A valve train assembly includes a first exhaust valve, a second exhaust valve, and a valve bridge including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body, the main body configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the lever configured to engage the second exhaust valve. An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively open the first and second exhaust valves, the exhaust valve rocker arm assembly including an exhaust valve rocker arm with a hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) assembly coupled thereto, the HLA assembly in contact with the valve bridge main body. An engine brake rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively open the second exhaust valve and including an engine brake rocker arm with a combined HLA and added motion capsule coupled thereto. The combined HLA and added motion capsule is configured to selectively engage and rotate the lever.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein hydraulisches Ventilspielausgleichselement (1) für einen Ventiltrieb einer Brennkraftmaschine, das ein Gehäuse (2) mit einem Gehäuseboden (3) und einen in dem Gehäuse (2) linear verlagerbar angeordneten, aus dem Gehäuse (2) herausragenden Druckkolben (5) aufweist, in dem ein Vorratsraum (9) für ein Fluid vorliegt und der gemeinsam mit dem Gehäuse (2) einen über ein Rückschlagventil (17) mit dem Vorratsraum (9) strömungsverbindbaren Druckraum (16) für das Fluid einschließt, wobei der Vorratsraum (9) über eine Fluidverbindung (10) mit einem Fluidanschluss (11) des Ventilspielausgleichselements (1) strömungsverbunden ist, wobei in dem Druckraum (16) eine Spielausgleichsfeder (24) angeordnet ist, die einerseits an dem Gehäuse (2) und andererseits an dem Druckkolben (5) angreift, und wobei der Druckkolben (5) über eine Lagerfläche (7) für einen Schlepphebel des Ventiltriebs verfügt, die von einer Durchtrittsausnehmung (8) für das Fluid durchgriffen ist. Dabei ist ein Steuerventil (25) vorgesehen, das in einer ersten Schaltstellung eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen dem Vorratsraum (9) und der Durchtrittsausnehmung (8) freigibt und in einer zweiten Schaltstellung vollständig unterbricht. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin einen Ventiltrieb für eine Brennkraftmaschine sowie ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Ventiltriebs.