Device for rotating a valve

A device for rotating a valve for producing rotations of a gas charging valve in an internal combustion engine during its opening and closing movements. The device comprises a basic body having a plurality of pockets oriented in a peripheral direction for receiving rolling bodies. There is also a va...

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Main Authors Schneider, Fabrice, Gebauer, Klaus, Strzoda, Walter
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2002
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Summary:A device for rotating a valve for producing rotations of a gas charging valve in an internal combustion engine during its opening and closing movements. The device comprises a basic body having a plurality of pockets oriented in a peripheral direction for receiving rolling bodies. There is also a valve shaft disposed in the basic body. In addition, there is also a plurality of rolling bodies and a plurality of tangential springs for holding the plurality of rolling bodies adjacent to the plurality of pockets on the basic body. Finally, there is a cover serving as a valve spring support and force transmitter or energy reservoir for each of the valve rotations, wherein the basic body and the cover consist of reshaped metal components. This design allows for a simple construction process resulting in lower manufacture costs.