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US5018487A
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Valve timing mechanism with eccentric bushing on rocker shaft
Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-29
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2010-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A valve moving mechanism for a four-cycle engine of a vehicle is operatively connected to a crank shaft of the engine and is adapted to move intake and exhaust valves. A cam shaft of the valve moving mechanism is operatively connected to the crank shaft and cam means including first, second and third cams is mounted upon the cam shaft, the second and third cams having outer profiles different from that of the first cam disposed between the second and third cams. Rocker arm means are mounted so as to be rotatable upon the rocker shaft which is rotatably mounted and includes first, second and third rocker arms driven in engagement with the first, second and third cams, respectively. The rocker arm means is operatively connected to the intake and exhaust valves, the first, second and third rocker arms having supporting bases mounted upon the rocker shaft. Bush means are mounted upon the rocker shaft so as to be selectively in engagement with the first, second and third rocker arms and has an axis eccentric with respect to the axis of the rocker shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuya Shinkai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:40
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L13/00; F01L13/0015; F01L13/0021; F01L13/0026; F01L1/00; F01L1/26; F01L1/267; F01L13/0036; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A valve moving mechanism, for a four-cycle engine of a vehicle, operatively connected to a crank shaft of said engine and adapted to move one of a respective pair of intake and exhaust valves, comprising: a cam shaft operatively connected to said crank shaft; cam means, including first, second, and third cams, mounted upon said cam shaft, said second and third cams having outer profiles different from that of said first cam which is disposed between said second and third cams; a rocker shaft rotatable about an axis thereof; rocker arm means rotatably mounted upon said rocker shaft and including first, second, and third rocker arms driven by engagement with said first, second, and third cams, respectively, said rocker arm means being operatively connected to said one respective pair of intake and exhaust valves, said first, second, and third rocker arms having supporting bases mounted upon said rocker shaft; and bush means mounted upon said rocker shaft so as to be in engagement with at least one of said first, second, and third rocker arms, said bush means including an axis eccentric with respect to said axis of said rocker shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A valve moving mechanism, for a four-cycle engine of a vehicle, operatively connected to a crank shaft of said engine and adapted to move one of a respective pair of intake and exhaust valves, comprising: a cam shaft operatively connected to said crank shaft; cam means, including first, second, and third cams, mounted upon said cam shaft, said second and third cams having outer profiles different from that of said first cam which is disposed between said second and third cams; a rocker shaft rotatable about an axis thereof; rocker arm means rotatably mounted upon said rocker shaft and including first, second, and third rocker arms driven by engagement with said first, second, and third cams, respectively, said rocker arm means being operatively connected to said one respective pair of intake and exhaust valves, said first, second, and third rocker arms having supporting bases mounted upon said rocker shaft; and bush means mounted upon said rocker shaft so as to be in engagement with at least one of said first, second, and third rocker arms, said bush means including an axis eccentric with respect to said axis of said rocker shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A valve moving mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said first rocker arm is provided with divergent front ends directly abutting against end portions of said intake and exhaust valves, and said second and third rocker arms are provided with front ends abutting against the divergent front ends of said first rocker arm, and said bush means is operatively engaged with the supporting bases of said second and third rocker arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A valve moving mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said second and third rocker arms are provided with front ends abutting directly against end portions of said intake and exhaust valves, said first rocker arm is provided with divergent front ends abutting against the front ends of said second and third rocker arms, and said bush means is operatively engaged with the supporting bases of said second and third rocker arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A valve moving mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said first rocker arm is provided with divergent front ends abutting directly against end portions of said intake and exhaust valves, said second and third rocker arms are provided with front ends abutting against the divergent front ends of said first rocker arm, and said bush means is operatively engaged with the supporting base of said first rocker arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A valve moving mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said second and third rocker arms are provided with front ends abutting directly against end portions of said intake and exhaust valves, said first rocker arm is provided with divergent front ends abutting against the front ends of said second and third rocker arms, and said bush means is operatively engaged with the supporting base of said first rocker arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 2, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a first position, when said engine is operating within a low engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be out of engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be in engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 2, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a second position, when said engine is operating within a middle-high engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be in engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be out of engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 6, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said first position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 7, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said second position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine-speed range.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said cam shaft is rotatable about an axis disposed parallel to said axis of said rocker shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a first position, when said engine is operating within a low engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be out of engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be in engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a second position, when said engine is operating within a middle-high engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be in engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be out of engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 11, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said first position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 12, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said second position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine speed range.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 4, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a first position, when said engine is operating within a low engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be in engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be out of engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 4, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a second position, when said engine is operating within a middle-high engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be out of engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be in engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 15, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said first position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
96 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 16, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said second position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine-speed range.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a first position, when said engine is operating within a low engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be in engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be out of engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: means for rotating said rocker shaft to a second position, when said engine is operating within a middle-high engine-speed range, such that said second and third rocker arms will be out of engagement with said second and third cams, while said first rocker arm will be in engagement with said first cam as said cam shaft is rotated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
96 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 19, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said first position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said low engine-speed range.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
98 words
A valve moving mechanism as set forth in claim 20, wherein said means for rotating said rocker shaft comprises: engine revolution sensing means for detecting said engine speed and for outputting a signal indicative of said engine speed; and motor drive means for determining, in response to said output signal from said engine revolution sensing means, that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine speed range, and for driving said rocker shaft to said second position as a result of said determination that said speed of said engine is within said middle-high engine speed range.
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