US4697555A
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Valve gear for four-cycle engine
Assignee: Kawasaki Motors Ltd
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Filing: 1986-04-04
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Granted: 1987-10-06
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Expires: 2006-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer surface of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft, and of such a shape folding around the output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking mechanisms provided with portions engaging with the guide portion and moved by the rotation of the crankshaft to open valves. The guide portion, only one in number, is provided on the output shaft connected to the crankshaft, and the interlocking mechanisms for driving intake and exhaust valves are disposed substantially opposite to each other across the output shaft as to engage with aforesaid single guide portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuzo Fujikawa
- 👤 Makizo Hirata
- 👤 Shinichi Tamba
- 👤 Noboru Fukui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:58
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/34; F01L1/02; F01L1/04; F01L1/06; F01L13/00; F01L13/08; F01L2820/00; F01L2820/03; F01L2820/035; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/22; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer circumference of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft and of such a shape, folding around said output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking means provided with a portion engaging with said guide portion and moved by the rotation of said crankshaft to open intake and exhaust valves, wherein the improvement resides in that: said guide portion, only one in number, is provided on said one output shaft; and said interlocking means, two in number, respectively driving said intake and exhaust valves, are so disposed basically opposite to each other across said output shaft as to engage with said single guide portion, wherein said guide portion is so formed that the guide position of said interlocking means axially reciprocates once, keeping the same radial distance from the rotation axis of said crankshaft, in two turns thereof; said interlocking means are rotatably supported about a journal intersecting at right angles with said output shaft, and one point on each of said interlocking means is provided with a rocking member engaging with said guide potion; and said rocking member is provided with means to lift said valve by the rocking motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer circumference of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft and of such a shape, folding around said output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking means provided with a portion engaging with said guide portion and moved by the rotation of said crankshaft to open intake and exhaust valves, wherein the improvement resides in that: said guide portion, only one in number, is provided on said one output shaft; and said interlocking means, two in number, respectively driving said intake and exhaust valves, are so disposed basically opposite to each other across said output shaft as to engage with said single guide portion, wherein said guide portion is so formed that the guide position of said interlocking means axially reciprocates once, keeping the same radial distance from the rotation axis of said crankshaft, in two turns thereof; said interlocking means are rotatably supported about a journal intersecting at right angles with said output shaft, and one point on each of said interlocking means is provided with a rocking member engaging with said guide potion; and said rocking member is provided with means to lift said valve by the rocking motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A valve gear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for lifting said valves by the rocking motion of said rocking members are cam faces disposed outwards radially from said journal, and in sliding contact with flat tappets interlocking with valve stems.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A valve gear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for lifting said valves by the rocking motion of said rocking member are guide grooves disposed outwards radially from said journal, and engages with end portions of said valve stems or rods interlocking therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A valve gear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rocking members are bell cranks, and said means for lifting said valves by the rocking motion of said rocking members are arms engaging with the end portions of said valve stems or rods interlocking therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A valve gear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guide portion is fabricated from a block other than said output shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A valve gear as claimed in claim 5, wherein said guide portion is formed on the outer surface of an essentially cylindrical collar removable from said output shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
170 words
A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer circumference of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft and of such a shape, folding around said output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking means provided with a portion engaging with said guide portion and moved by the rotation of said crankshaft to open intake and exhaust valves, wherein the improvement resides in that: said guide portion, only one in number, is provided on said one output shaft; and said interlocking means, two in number, respectively driving said intake and exhaust valves, are so disposed basically opposite to each other across said output shaft as to engage with said single guide portion, wherein said guide portion is a cam having one higher portion extending outwards in the radial direction of said output shaft; and said interlocking means comprise bell cranks each being supported rotatably about and slidably along a journal parallel to said output shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
170 words
A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer circumference of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft and of such a shape, folding around said output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking means provided with a portion engaging with said guide portion and moved by the rotation of said crankshaft to open intake and exhaust valves, wherein the improvement resides in that: said guide portion, only one in number, is provided on said one output shaft; and said interlocking means, two in number, respectively driving said intake and exhaust valves, are so disposed basically opposite to each other across said output shaft as to engage with said single guide portion, wherein said guide portion is a cam having one higher portion extending outwards in the radial direction of said output shaft; and said interlocking means comprise bell cranks each being supported rotatably about and slidably along a journal parallel to said output shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
184 words
A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer surface of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft, and of such a shape folding around said output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking means, each of which is provided with a portion engaging with said guide portion and being moved by the rotation of said crankshaft to open intake and exhaust valves, wherein: said guide portion, only one in number, is provided on an outer surface of of substantially cylindrical collar supported by said output shaft so as to be able to adjust the rotation angle position relative to said output shaft; said two interlocking means respectively driving said intake and exhaust valves are disposed essentially opposite to each other across said output shaft as to engage with said single guide portion; and the valve gear comprises timing control means for adjusting the rotation angle position of said guide portion relative to said output shaft according to the performance of the engine; and said valve timing being adjustable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
184 words
A valve gear adapted for a four-cycle engine having a guide portion formed on the outer surface of an output shaft connected to a crankshaft, and of such a shape folding around said output shaft as to return back to a starting point in two turns, and having interlocking means, each of which is provided with a portion engaging with said guide portion and being moved by the rotation of said crankshaft to open intake and exhaust valves, wherein: said guide portion, only one in number, is provided on an outer surface of of substantially cylindrical collar supported by said output shaft so as to be able to adjust the rotation angle position relative to said output shaft; said two interlocking means respectively driving said intake and exhaust valves are disposed essentially opposite to each other across said output shaft as to engage with said single guide portion; and the valve gear comprises timing control means for adjusting the rotation angle position of said guide portion relative to said output shaft according to the performance of the engine; and said valve timing being adjustable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A valve gear as claimed in claim 8, wherein said timing control means is a centrifugal governor provided with a governor weight to rotate said guide portion about said output shaft by centrifugal force acting on said weight, with one end thereof being supported by said output shaft and the other end by said collar through a spring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-05 | 1991-04-06 | 1991-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-05 | 1995-04-06 | 1995-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-05 | 1999-04-06 | 1999-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |