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Hydraulically operated valve with controlled lift
Assignee: A V L GESELLSCHAFT fur VERBRENNUNGSKRAFTMASCHINEN und MESSTECHNIK MBH PROFDRDRHC HANS LIST AN AUSTRIAN CORP
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Filing: 1990-04-11
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2010-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A hydraulically operated valve with controlled lift, in particular a fuel/gas injection valve for internal combustion engines, has a stop face fixed on the valve stem. For accurate control of the opening of the valve a stop cam is provided, which is drivn mechanically via a friction clutch, and which cooperates with the stop face. By rotating the cam through a predetermined angle the maximum valve lift will be obtained. The cam may be brought into contact with the stop face even in the closed position of the valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Christof D. Fischer
- 👤 Diethard Plohberger
- 👤 Karl Wojik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M47/00; F02M47/04; F02M47/043; F02M61/00; F02M61/16; F02M61/161; F02M67/00; F02M67/10; F02M67/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A hydraulically operated fuel/gas injection valve for an internal combustion engine with controlled lift, having a valve stem and a stop face fixed on said valve stem, wherein a stop cam is provided which is mechanically driven via a friction clutch and which cooperates with said stop face, maximum valve lift of said injection valve being set by rotating said stop cam through a defined angle, said stop cam being capable of contacting said stop face when said injection valve is in a closed position, and wherein a control unit is provided for control of a cam drive in accordance with an operational state of said internal combustion engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A hydraulically operated fuel/gas injection valve for an internal combustion engine with controlled lift, having a valve stem and a stop face fixed on said valve stem, wherein a stop cam is provided which is mechanically driven via a friction clutch and which cooperates with said stop face, maximum valve lift of said injection valve being set by rotating said stop cam through a defined angle, said stop cam being capable of contacting said stop face when said injection valve is in a closed position, and wherein a control unit is provided for control of a cam drive in accordance with an operational state of said internal combustion engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A valve according to claim 1, wherein said cam drive for driving said stop cam is a stepping motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A valve according to claim 2, wherein said control unit of said stepping motor controls the maximum valve lift by rotation of said stop cam, and which effects a reverse rotation of said stop cam when said injection valve is closed, during which reverse rotation the rotating angle of said motor is larger than would correspond to the return to the theoretical reset-position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A valve according to claim 1, for a multi-cylinder engine, wherein a single motor is provided for actuating several of said stop cams of said injection valves of said multi-cylinder engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A valve according to claim 1, wherein said friction clutch is placed in a recess of said stop cam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A valve according to claim 5, with at least one valve casing and a driving shaft for driving at least one of said stop cams, wherein said driving shaft penetrates said valve casings and assemblies consisting of said friction clutch and said stop cam being placed inside said valve casings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve according to claim 6, wherein said friction clutch transmits a lesser torque in the direction of rotation causing said stop cam to approach said stop face than in the opposite direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A valve according to claim 6, wherein the maximum valve lift is limited by said stop cam to a value between 0 and 0.5 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve according to claim 1, wherein said friction clutch transmits a lesser torque in the direction of rotation causing said stop cam to approach said stop face than in the opposite direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A valve according to claim 9, wherein the friction clutch has at least one clutch cheek which is in contact with the inside of a cylindrical surface of said recess of said stop cam, against said cylindrical surface said clutch cheek is pressed by a spring, where the transmitted torque is self-amplified in one direction of rotation due to the fact that said clutch cheek is held to said driving shaft of said clutch at one of its ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A valve according to claim 10, wherein the maximum valve lift is limited by said stop cam to a value between 0 and 0.5 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A valve according to claim 1, wherein said injection valve is closed by means of a hydraulic, fuel-actuated plunger, which acts against the force of a spring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve according to claim 12, wherein a surface of said hydraulic plunger serves as said stop face.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A valve according to claim 1, wherein a gas storage cell is provided for a volume of gas taken from the cylinder of said internal combustion engine, and wherein a fuel injection device is provided for feeding fuel into said gas storage cell.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A valve according to claim 14, wherein said injection valve is thermally insulated against the cylinder head of said internal combustion engine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A valve according to claim 1, wherein the maximum valve lift is limited by said stop cam to a value between 0 and 0.5 mm.
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