Adjustable valve system for an internal combustion engine
US5159906A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B2275/20
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable valve system for an engine includes an axially shiftable camshaft with a plurality of cam lobes for actuating engine valves, with at least one of the lobes having a profile which varies as a function of the axial for use with a camshaft according to the invention includes a concave arcuate surface with a matching convex arcuate surface on a camshaft rubbing block pivotably mounted to the lifter. The lifter and rubbing block have a matching keyway and spline formed so that the rubbing block may accommodate changes in the cam position by pivoting about an imaginary axis which is perpendicular to the axis of the camshaft while being restrained by the spline and keyway from rotating about an axis parallel to the camshaft.
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