US4848285A
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Valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-10-14
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-10-14
Abstract
Abstract Valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine is described in which the cam follower surface on the valve operating rocker arms is defined by the external surface of a cylindrical body mounted for rotation on the rocker arm, whereby the cam follower surface is in rolling contact with the associated cam to reduce friction losses in the apparatus and wear of the apparatus components.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuneo Konno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:25
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/12; F01L1/18; F01L1/185; F01L1/26; F01L1/267; F02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/24; F02F1/42; F02F1/4214; F02F2001/244; F02F2001/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of valves operable in each engine cylinder, comprising: a plurality of pivotally mounted rocker arms disposed in adjacent relation for operating at least one of said valves; coupling means carried by said rocker arms for selective mutual connection or disconnection thereof, said coupling means including a hollow cylindrical shaft fixedly disposed in each said rocker arm and selectively actuated piston means movable in each said cylindrical shaft; a generally cylindrical body rotatably mounted on each said cylindrical shaft having an external surface defining the follower surface of said rocker arm; and a plurality of cams mounted for rotation on a camshaft driven in synchronism with the operation of said engine, each of said cams being arranged to engage the follower surface of each said rocker arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of valves operable in each engine cylinder, comprising: a plurality of pivotally mounted rocker arms disposed in adjacent relation for operating at least one of said valves; coupling means carried by said rocker arms for selective mutual connection or disconnection thereof, said coupling means including a hollow cylindrical shaft fixedly disposed in each said rocker arm and selectively actuated piston means movable in each said cylindrical shaft; a generally cylindrical body rotatably mounted on each said cylindrical shaft having an external surface defining the follower surface of said rocker arm; and a plurality of cams mounted for rotation on a camshaft driven in synchronism with the operation of said engine, each of said cams being arranged to engage the follower surface of each said rocker arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The valve operating apparatus according to claim 1 including a spherical busing on each said shaft for rotatably mounting said rotatable body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The valve operating apparatus according to claim 2 in which each said rotatable body is formed by axially separate members; and means for maintaining said members in mutual axial bearing engagement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The valve operating apparatus according to claim 3 in which said rocker arms contain a recess having a generally cylindrical surface in closely spaced, concentric relation to said body for maintaining said members in axial bearing engagement.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |