Valve train device for an engine
US7069890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01L2305/00
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve train device for an engine is adapted to pivot a rocker arm supported on a rocker arm support shaft to drive a valve which opens and closes a valve opening formed in a combustion chamber. The device comprises a valve drive device and a swing member pivotally supported on a swing member support shaft and driven to pivot about the swing member support shaft by the valve drive device. An intermediate rocker member is pivotally supported on the rocker arm support shaft. The intermediate rocker member is provided between a swing cam surface formed on the swing member and a rocker face formed on the rocker arm, for transmitting the movement of the swing cam surface generated by the valve drive device to the rocker face. An intermediate rocker moving mechanism is configured to rotate the rocker arm support shaft and thereby move a first contact point between the intermediate rocker member and the swing cam surface and a second contact point between the intermediate rocker member and the rocker face to continuously vary at least one of the valve opening duration and the amount of valve lift.
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