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Hydraulic play compensating element
Assignee: INA Waelzlager Schaeffler OHG
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Filing: 1988-02-05
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2008-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A hydraulic play compensating element (1) for a valve control mechanism in internal combustion engines comprising an outer piston (4) closed on one end and insertable for displacement in the longitudinal direction in a bore (2) of a structural element (3) of the valve drive and which guides an inner piston (5) for longitudinal displacement with slight play in a longitudinal bore wherein both pistons encompass a high pressure chamber (6) therebetween which communicates via a check valve (7) arranged in the inner piston with an oil reservoir (8) provided in the inner piston (5), and wherein the inner piston (5) is supported at its end facing away from the pressure chamber by a disc (9) which is fixed in the bore (2) of the structural element (3) of the valve drive, characterized in that the disc (9) engages the bore (16) of the inner piston (5) with radially resilient clamping projections (15) upon contacting the end of the inner piston (5) facing away from the pressure chamber (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Steffen Hertrich
- 👤 Friedrich Ness
- 👤 Charles Knorr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:51
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/20; F01L1/22; F01L1/24; F01L1/2411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A hydraulic play compensating element (1) for a valve control mechanism in internal combustion engines comprising an outer piston (4) closed on one end and insertable for displacement in the longitudinal direction in a bore (2) of a structural element (3) of the valve drive and which guides an inner piston (5) for longitudinal displacement with slight play in a longitudinal bore wherein both pistons encompass a high pressure chamber (6) therebetween which communicates via a check valve (7) arranged in the inner piston with an oil reservoir (8) provided in the inner piston (5), and wherein the inner piston (5) is supported at its end facing away from the pressure chamber by a disc (9) which is fixed in the bore (2) of the structural element (3) of the valve drive, characterized in that the disc (9) engages the bore (16) of the inner piston (5) with radially resilient clamping projections (15) upon contacting the end of the inner piston (5) facing away from the pressure chamber (6).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A hydraulic play compensating element (1) for a valve control mechanism in internal combustion engines comprising an outer piston (4) closed on one end and insertable for displacement in the longitudinal direction in a bore (2) of a structural element (3) of the valve drive and which guides an inner piston (5) for longitudinal displacement with slight play in a longitudinal bore wherein both pistons encompass a high pressure chamber (6) therebetween which communicates via a check valve (7) arranged in the inner piston with an oil reservoir (8) provided in the inner piston (5), and wherein the inner piston (5) is supported at its end facing away from the pressure chamber by a disc (9) which is fixed in the bore (2) of the structural element (3) of the valve drive, characterized in that the disc (9) engages the bore (16) of the inner piston (5) with radially resilient clamping projections (15) upon contacting the end of the inner piston (5) facing away from the pressure chamber (6).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A play compensating element of claim 1 wherein a circumferential groove (17) is provided in the bore (16) of the inner piston (5) and engages the clamping projections (15).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A play compensating element of claim 1 wherein the metallic disc (9) includes a central bore (13) in which an additional structural element provided with clamping projections (15) is fixed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A play compensating element of claim 3 wherein the additional structural element has a central pin (14) for insertion in the bore (13) of the disc (9) and from which the radially prestressed clamping projections (15) extends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A play compensating element of claim 4 wherein the additional structural element is designed as plastic molding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A play compensating element of claim 4 wherein the clamping projections (15) are designed as several circumferentially spaced spring tongues radially curved outwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A play compensating element of claim 4 wherein one clamp projection is defined by an enlargement (18) which exceeds radially outwardly a circumferential ring (19) connected via several spokes (20) with a central hub (21) which supports the central pin (14).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A play compensating element of claim 7 wherein the enlargement (18) extends only over a part of the circumferential areas between two succeeding spokes (20).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A play compensating element of claim 8 wherein the additional structural element is made of metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A play compensating element of claim 9 wherein one clamping projection is defined by a wire ring (22) open on one circumferential area and connected at its one open end to a radially inwardly directed spoke (23) to which the axially extending central pin (24) is connected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A play compensating element of claim 4 wherein the additional structural element is drawn from sheet metal and extends from a central plate (25) with a diameter enlarged in two successive steps (26,27) and ending in a circumferential ring (28) with a projecting collar (29).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A play compensating element of claim 11 wherein the additional structural element is provided with breakthroughs (30) at several circumferential areas in the region between the central plate (25) and the circumferential ring (28).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A play compensating element of claim 12 wherein the breakthroughs (32) also traverse the collar (29).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A play compensating element of claim 11 wherein the central plate (25) has a collar (33) integrally formed on the latter and defining the central pin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A play compensating element of claim 11 wherein the central plate (25) has a bore in which a rivet (31) is inserted for defining the central pin.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-31 | 1992-08-01 | 1993-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |