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Apparatus for surfacing valves for internal combustion engines

US4144432A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1977
Grant dateMar 13, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 26, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/5166
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Surfacing is realized by fusing refractory alloy rings on the effective areas of valves. The apparatus comprises: a heater, a valve clamping device and a manipulator adapted to receive and to convey a valve with a ring on the stem thereof to the heater zone simultaneously positioning said valve head downwards. The manipulator is operatively connected to a platform on which a feed mechanism adapted to feed the valve to the heater and to the valve clamping device, a sprayer and an unloading chute are mounted. According to the motion of the manipulator the platform alternately positions under the heater the operating mechanisms mounted thereon.

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