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Valve spring plate with two supporting tongues

US7566046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims

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Assignee

MUHR UND BENDER KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Muhr · Attendorn, DE
Jochen Asbeck · Attendorn, DE
Vladimir Kobelev · Attendorn, DE
Karsten Westerhoff · Wetter, DE
Jörg Dieter Brecht · Olpe, DE
Andreas Hees · Norken, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2006
Grant date	Jul 28, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L3/10
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spring plate for a valve spring of an internal combustion engine, which spring plate can be connected directly to the valve stem of a charge changing valve while engaging an annular groove in the valve stem. An annular disc is arranged on the valve spring and two supporting tongues which are directed radially inwardly from the annular disc and whose inner ends, in a plan view of the spring plate, comprise recesses for engaging an annular groove.

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