US4643144A
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Operating element for operating the valves of an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Feldmuehle AG
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Filing: 1985-08-05
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2005-08-05
Abstract
Abstract An operating element for the operation of the valves of an internal combustion engine consists of metal and has on its working surface engaged with the cam of a camshaft an insert (2) of ceramic material which is fastened on the operating element (1) with an oil- and heat-resistant, vulcanized bonding layer (3) of an elastomer.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Fingerle
- 👤 Gernot Habel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:47
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/12; F01L1/18; F01L1/185; F02; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/0085; F02F7/0087; F05; F05C; F05C2203/00; F05C2203/08; F05C2203/0865; F05C2203/0895; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
Operating element of metal for operating the valves of an internal combustion engine, which has on its working surface engaged with the cams of a camshaft an insert of ceramic material, characterized in that the insert (2) of ceramic material is fastened on the operating element (1) by means of a bonding layer (3) comprising an uninterrupted area or separated areas of an oil- and heat-resistant, vulcanized elastomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
Operating element of metal for operating the valves of an internal combustion engine, which has on its working surface engaged with the cams of a camshaft an insert of ceramic material, characterized in that the insert (2) of ceramic material is fastened on the operating element (1) by means of a bonding layer (3) comprising an uninterrupted area or separated areas of an oil- and heat-resistant, vulcanized elastomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the bonding layer (3) comprises areas of regular geometric configuration and of greater (10) and lesser (11) thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the areas of greater thickness (12) have a thickness of 0.2 to 1 mm, preferably 0.4 to 0.8 mm, and the areas of lesser thickness (11) have a thickness of 0.01 to 0.05 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the bonding layer (3) comprises an elastomer containing fluorine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the bonding layer (3) comprises an elastomer on the basis of a vinylidene fluoride copolymer, a chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, a fluorosilicon rubber, preferably of a copolymer on the basis of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, or a mixture of these components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the bonding layer (3) consists of nitrile rubber, polyacrylate rubber or epichlorhydrin rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the insert (2) has on its bottom (4) intended for bonding to the operating element, elevations (5) and depressions (7) of regular geometrical configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the operating element (1) has a bonding area (12) having elevations (13) and depressions (14) of regular geometrical configuration provided for the application of the bonding layer (3).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the recesses (7, 14) are in the form of grooves (7a, 14a) and the elevations (5, 13) in the form of tongues (5a, 13a).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
Operating element of claim 1, characterized in that the ceramic material of the insert (2) is partially stabilized zirconium oxide, a mixture containing aluminum oxide and zirconium oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, or a mixture of the above substances.
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