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US5785016A
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Electromagnetic operating mechanism for gas exchange valves of internal combustion engines
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1997-04-18
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Granted: 1998-07-28
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Expires: 2017-04-18
Abstract
Abstract In an electromagnetic operating mechanism for a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine wherein two control magnets are arranged in spaced relationship above the valve and an armature is axially movably disposed between the control magnets and and actuator rod extends from the armature through one of the control magnets to engage the valve, two compression springs are arranged outside the control magnets in opposition to one another, one engaging the valve so as to bias it toward a valve closing position and the other engaging the actuator rod so as to bias it into a valve opening direction and into engagement with the valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Enderle
- 👤 Jurgen Willand
- 👤 Paul Wurster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/06; H01F7/08; H01F7/16; H01F7/1638; F; F01; F01L; F01L9/00; F01L9/20; H01F7/134
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An electromagnetic operating mechanism for a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine capable of moving said valve between open and closed positions, said mechanism comprising: two control magnets arranged in spaced relationship from one another in axial alignment with said valve so as to form an armature space between said control magnets, an armature axially movably disposed in said armature space and having an actuator rod extending through one of said control magnets toward said valve, and axially aligned compression springs arranged in opposition to one another, one engaging said valve so as to bias it toward a valve closing position and the other engaging said actuator rod biasing it into engagement with said valve and toward a valve opening position, said springs extending around said valve and said actuator rod outside said one control magnet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electromagnetic operating mechanism for a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine capable of moving said valve between open and closed positions, said mechanism comprising: two control magnets arranged in spaced relationship from one another in axial alignment with said valve so as to form an armature space between said control magnets, an armature axially movably disposed in said armature space and having an actuator rod extending through one of said control magnets toward said valve, and axially aligned compression springs arranged in opposition to one another, one engaging said valve so as to bias it toward a valve closing position and the other engaging said actuator rod biasing it into engagement with said valve and toward a valve opening position, said springs extending around said valve and said actuator rod outside said one control magnet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein one of said compression springs is larger in diameter than the other and said other compression spring is arranged at least partially within said one compression spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said compression springs are arranged one axially behind the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said compressssion spring biasing said valve in a closed position is mounted between a lower spring holder disposed adjacent to a cylinder casing and a valve spring support plate connected to the valve, and said spring biasing said valve into an open position is mounted between an upper spring holder which is arranged on said one control magnet and an actuator spring support plate connected to said actuator rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mechanism according to claim 4, wherein said actuator spring support plate includes a central recess extending into said actuator spring, and said valve spring together with the end of said valve extend into said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a play-free and firm engagement between the end of said actuator rod which faces said valve and the end of the valve which faces said actuator rod is achieved in every position of said armature by means of said opposing compression springs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mechanism according to one of claim 1, wherein said compression springs have at least approximately identical characteristic spring curves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said control magnets are rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said one control magnet is supported on a washer whose thickness is so selected that said armature is disposed in a rest position which is in the center between said spaced control magnets.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-07-27 | 2006-01-26 | 2006-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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