I.C. ENGINE VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM

A valve operating mechanism of an internal combustion engine including a first cam rotatable about an axis in timed relation to the engine speed, a second cam rockable about an axis and operatively engaged with a valve of the engine, a rocker arm rockable about an axis and interposed between said fi...

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Main Author SHUNICHI AOYAMA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.10.1980
Subjects
BLASTING
CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A valve operating mechanism of an internal combustion engine including a first cam rotatable about an axis in timed relation to the engine speed, a second cam rockable about an axis and operatively engaged with a valve of the engine, a rocker arm rockable about an axis and interposed between said first and second cams to provide operative connection therebetween, and means responsive to varations of engine condition for shifting the axis of rocking movement of said rocker arm relative to said axes of said first and second cams thereby varying the angular position of said second cam independently of that of said first cam whereby valve lift, valve timing and the period during which the valve is open are varied in accordance with the varying operating conditions of the engine.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU5742080