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Valve gear assembly for an internal-combustion engine
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1993-12-30
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2013-12-30
Abstract
Abstract An internal-combustion engine comprises at least two inlet stroke valves per cylinder, the courses of the strokes of these stroke valves being adjustable in different manners. The adjustment takes place by means of an eccentric shaft which displaces the supporting point of a transfer element disposed between each cam and each stroke valve, in which case the two eccentrics assigned to one cylinder are of a different geometry. The transfer element is formed by a valve lever which is supported on the eccentric and is actuated by the cam, which valve lever, in turn, acts upon a rocker lever. The respective contact surfaces are formed by rollers. A further transfer element, which has a crank path, is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Harald Unger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:15
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L13/00; F01L13/0015; F01L13/0063; F01L1/00; F01L1/26; F01L13/0021; F01L13/0026; F01L2013/0068; F01L2800/00; F01L2800/06; F02; F02B; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/18; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/24; F02F1/42; F02F1/4214; F02F2001/244; F02F2001/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A valve gear assembly for an internal-combustion engine comprising: at least two stroke valves per engine cylinder, a cam for actuating each valve, an adjustable transfer device interposed between each cam and each valve for changing the respective strokes of the valves, wherein said transfer devices include transfer element supporting points which are adjustable via rotatable eccentrics disposed on a common eccentric shaft, and wherein elevation curves of the at least two eccentrics for the corresponding at least two valves of a cylinder differ from one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A valve gear assembly for an internal-combustion engine comprising: at least two stroke valves per engine cylinder, a cam for actuating each valve, an adjustable transfer device interposed between each cam and each valve for changing the respective strokes of the valves, wherein said transfer devices include transfer element supporting points which are adjustable via rotatable eccentrics disposed on a common eccentric shaft, and wherein elevation curves of the at least two eccentrics for the corresponding at least two valves of a cylinder differ from one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 1, wherein said common eccentric shaft includes eccentrics for a plurality of cylinders arranged in a row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device includes a roller which rolls between a tappet of a stroke valve as well as the cam, which roller is also guided by a crank element which can be adjusted by means of the eccentric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 3, wherein the roller has different rolling steps which interact with the cam, with the tappet and with the crank guide path of the crank element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 3, wherein a restoring lever is applied to the roller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device includes a valve lever which is supported on the eccentric and which acts upon a rocker lever.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 6, wherein the valve lever has a two-armed construction and carries a roller on which the cam rolls off, wherein one separate eccentric disk respectively is provided for each of the two valve lever arms, wherein the rocker lever carries a roller which is arranged laterally on a rocker lever arm which leads from a rocker lever bearing to a receiving device for a play compensating element on which the stroke valve is supported, which roller is acted upon by the valve lever, and wherein the valve lever is disposed on the cylinder head of the internal-combustion engine by way of a bolt-slot guide, the slot being provided in one of the valve lever and the cylinder head bearing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 2, wherein the transfer device includes a roller which rolls between a tappet of a stroke valve as well as the cam, which roller is also guided by a crank element which can be adjusted by means of the eccentric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 8, wherein the roller has different rolling steps which interact with the cam, with the tappet and with the crank guide path of the crank element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 9, wherein a restoring lever is applied to the roller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 6, wherein said common eccentric shaft includes eccentrics for a plurality of cylinders arranged in a row.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A valve gear assembly according to claim 11, wherein the valve lever has a two-armed construction and carries a roller on which the cam rolls off, wherein one separate eccentric disk respectively is provided for each of the two valve lever arms, wherein the rocker lever carries a roller which is arranged laterally on a rocker lever arm which leads from a rocker lever bearing to a receiving device for a play compensating element on which the stroke valve is supported, which roller is acted upon by the valve lever, and wherein the valve lever is disposed on the cylinder head of the internal-combustion engine by way of a bolt-slot guide, the slot being provided in one of the valve lever and the cylinder head bearing.
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