EP0963508B1 - Stellvorrichtung für ventile - Google Patents

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EP0963508B1
EP0963508B1 EP98902854A EP98902854A EP0963508B1 EP 0963508 B1 EP0963508 B1 EP 0963508B1 EP 98902854 A EP98902854 A EP 98902854A EP 98902854 A EP98902854 A EP 98902854A EP 0963508 B1 EP0963508 B1 EP 0963508B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/30—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of positively opened and closed valves, i.e. desmodromic valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/12—Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/20—Adjusting or compensating clearance

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  • the present invention relates to improvements in engines, such as internal combustion engines, particularly to the actuation of valves and most particularly, poppet valves for internal combustion engines.
  • the present invention also has application to engines or pumps which uses valves.
  • the available torque from an internal combustion engine is largely dependant on the volumetric efficiency of the engine.
  • this efficiency is a measure of the volume of atmospheric air drawn into the cylinder/s during an induction stroke, relative to the swept volume of the cylinder/s.
  • valve timing of the reciprocating internal combustion engine has a significant effect on the volumetric efficiency of the engine at particular engines speeds.
  • An engine having fixed valve timing ie a fixed crankshaft angle for valve opening before piston at top dead centre and a fixed crankshaft angle for valve closing beyond top dead centre, will have a particular engine speed where it operates most efficiently.
  • the fixed synchronisation of the inlet and exhaust valves opening and closing relative to the piston position create the combination giving the most torque.
  • valves inlet and exhaust
  • the valves open for as much piston travel as possible. This gives air more time to enter and exhaust gases more time to exit the cylinder and therefore increases volumetric efficiency.
  • Valve overlap is desirable at high engine speeds as it increases torque output.
  • valve overlap that produces good torque at high engine speeds will cause the engine to run poorly and reduces torque output at low engine speeds. Accordingly, in general, opening the valves earlier and closing them later improves volumetric efficiency at high engine speed at the expense of torque at low engine speed. Conversely decreasing valve overlap increases engine torque at low engine speeds but does not give the best efficiency at high engine speeds.
  • timing of the valve opening and closing can be adjusted according to parameters such as engine speed, in order to optimise the torque across a range of engine speeds.
  • other parameters such as for example, throttle position and which gear is engaged, may be used to vary the timing of the opening and closing of the valves.
  • valve actuator should accelerate slowly towards the valve, in order to reduce then eliminate the clearance between the valve and the actuator or between any intervening tappet arrangement and the actuator. This is to ensure that the valve and actuator do not impact on each other with large velocities or forces.
  • the valve then needs to be opened as quickly as possible in order to facilitate the filling of the cylinder with fresh air and fuel in the case of an intake valve, or empty the cylinder of exhaust gas in the case of an exhaust valve.
  • the valve should be held open for as long as possible before closing rapidly.
  • the valve should then reseat as gently as possible and then stay closed until the cycle repeats.
  • a substantially sinusoidal motion has been found to be acceptable in providing a path for valve movement.
  • camshafts have an eccentric cam lobe that actuates a valve, wherein the profile of the cam lobe determines the motion characteristic of the valve.
  • a problem with this arrangement is that the camshafts spin rapidly and the valves rely on valve springs to keep them in contact with the outer surface of the cam lobe. As the camshafts spin more rapidly, the valves can leave the surface of the cam lobe due to inertia. This problem has been addressed in part by increasing the strength of the valve spring, however this makes opening the valve harder and increases wear on the cam lobe surface.
  • camshafts Another major problem with camshafts is the inability to change the lobe shape, making modification of the motion characteristics of the valve difficult.
  • the camshaft needs to be replaced or machined, with the result that torque is only optimised over a narrow speed range for a particular cam lobe profile. This is one of the reasons that engines that perform well at high speed usually lack torque in the lower range of engine speeds.
  • the valve springs push against the cam lobes as the camshaft rotates, significant twisting forces are generated along the camshaft, which can result in camshaft breakage.
  • One device is a cam shaft having two standard cam lobes for the two inlet valves, and a third cam lobe between the two standard inlet lobes.
  • the inlet valves are actuated by the standard cam lobes.
  • a pin engages with the valve's actuators, which allows both the valves to be actuated by the third cam lobe, which has a different profile suited to high engine speeds. wherein the inlet valves open earlier and stay open longer.
  • a similar mechanism operates in the exhaust valve camshaft.
  • This system has the disadvantage that it is not possible to vary the valve opening and closing times between the two predetermined valve motion characteristics, ie there are only two valve opening durations available. This results in a marked "step” in torque output from lower rpm to higher rpm and fails to achieve the maximum torque output across the whole range of engine speeds, as effectively only two specific engine speeds are optimised.
  • camshaft speed is not always half the crankshaft speed over parts of a single revolution, but varies according to the engine speed. For example, at low rpm the camshaft may spin at the standard rate of half the crankshaft speed. At higher engine speeds, a mechanism mounted on the camshaft causes the camshaft to spin at lower than half crank speed while opening the valves and keeping them open, thus ensuring that the valves are open over a wider angle than at a lower speed.
  • valve actuation means comprise a cam shaft which opens the valves.
  • Camshafts are difficult to manufacture, and are subject to wear and breakage.
  • EP 0311282 discloses a valve mechanism for varying the duration and magnitude of opening a valve, including a crank on a drive shaft which reciprocates a link and in turn rotates an intermediate lever about a pivot.
  • the rotation of the intermediate lever actuates the valve via the engagement between a drive pin in the intermediate lever and the curved track of a pivotally mounted valve lever.
  • the actuation of the valve is modified by changing the location of the drive shaft via rotation of a support disk, which in turn changes the reciprocating direction of the link and changes the portion of the track that is engaged by the drive pin.
  • an apparatus for adjusting the motion characteristics of a valve for an internal combustion engine having a head said apparatus being as set out in accompanying claim 1.
  • the present invention provides means for adjusting the motion characteristics of a valve.
  • the motion characteristics of the valve include timing, such as the crankshaft's angular location before the top dead centre reference angle where the valve opens, duration, such as the angle of the crankshaft rotation for which the valve will stay open, lift or travel the amount of lift of the valve for a given crankshaft angular location, rate of travel and/or force.
  • the adjustment is actuated mechanically.
  • the adjustment means is located between a valve actuation means and the valve.
  • adjusting the motion characteristics of the valve by way of the present invention enables selection of engine performance criteria from a range of predetermined characteristics, together with a selection of the degree to which the criteria is to be performed. For example, the adjustment of valve motion characteristics may be selected in a manner which accentuates engine torque. Or, selection may be made to accentuate engine fuel economy.
  • valve actuation means which produces an approximate sinusoidal motion of valve lift in relation to crankshaft rotation and/or which also allows the motion characteristics of the valve to be varied.
  • valve actuation means includes a rotating member.
  • the adjustment means varies the valve opening angle, and/or the valve closing angle and/or the valve lift, either individually or collectively. It has been found that it is advantageous to vary the valve lift and duration, and that while these may be done separately, it has been found that it is beneficial to increase valve lift and valve spring duration as engine speed rises.
  • the adjustment means varies the valve opening and closing angle and the valve lift collectively.
  • the invention provides an apparatus for adjusting the motion characteristics of a valve, including adjustment means to adjust the valve motion in accordance with the adjustment means travel along a non-straight path.
  • the invention provides an adjustment means for use in an apparatus for adjusting a motion characteristics of a valve comprising a plate having a guide path.
  • the invention provides an apparatus for adjusting the motion characteristics of a valve including a first guide path and a second guide path wherein the motion characteristics of the valve are determined by differences in shape and/or alignment between the first and second guide paths.
  • the invention provides an apparatus for adjusting the clearance of a valve actuated by a desmodromic valve actuation means including a valve having a threaded end portion.
  • the means for adjusting the motion characteristics of the valve include an adjustment member having a guide path and a pivotally mounted valve actuation member having at least one guide surface, wherein a pin moves along both the guide path and the guide surface, causing the pivotally mounted actuation member to pivot and move the valve.
  • the pin is driven in a substantially cyclic motion.
  • the guide path of the adjustment member and the guide surface of the valve actuation member are not collateral over their entire length, ie there is a difference in the paths such that they deviate from each other at least over part of their length. This difference in paths produces the movement of the actuation member as the pin travels along both paths.
  • a kinematic inversion of pin and guide is contemplated as an alternative embodiment.
  • a mechanism 10 for adjusting the motion characteristics of a poppet valve 1.
  • the mechanism 10 includes a valve actuation means, for example a valve crankshaft 12 having a crank pin 13, which is used to provide the cyclic displacement motion and base timing for actuation of the valve 1.
  • the valve crankshaft 12 is normally driven by the crankshaft (not shown) by known means such as a belt or chain drive, or gears, at half the crankshaft rotation speed.
  • the mechanism 10 is typically mounted in the head of a reciprocating four stroke engine (not shown) and further includes a pivot point 14 which is fixed to the head of the engine to pivotally locate a rocker arm 16 which actuates the motion of the valve 1.
  • An adjustment member such as a guide plate 18 is mounted to the head such that it is able to be moved within a range of positions, for example a first position 20 and a second position 22 as shown in figures 1b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b and 9.
  • Crank pin 13 is attached to a conrod 24 through aperture 15 at one end and has a sliding pin 26 at the other end as shown in figures 1a-1d, 2 and 3.
  • the conrod 24 moves the sliding pin 26 along a path 25 in the guide plate 18.
  • the guide plate 18 does not move in response to movement of the sliding pin 26, and the sliding pin 26 is constrained to move along path 25.
  • the sliding pin 26 also travels along a path 28 on rocker arm 16.
  • rocker arm 16 There is typically one rocker arm 16 per valve 1, and accordingly there may be two rocker arms 16 if two inlet (or exhaust) valves are used per cylinder.
  • the two rocker arms 16 and guide plates 18 can be served by a single conrod 24 and sliding pin 26 as shown in figure 4, thus actuating two valves (inlet or exhaust) simultaneously as in a four valve per cylinder engine head.
  • the number of valves that can be actuated by a single conrod and/or sliding pin is not limited to two per inlet / exhaust.
  • This path 28 may be in the form of a slot having an upper and lower profiled surface, in the case of desmodromic valve actuation, as shown in figures 1a, 1b, 2a, 4, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 10a, 10c, 13 and 14 or it may be a single profiled surface in the case of conventional valve actuation with a spring providing the valve closing force as shown in figures 2b 10b and 10d.
  • the path 25 in the guide plate 18 causes the sliding pin 26 to move in a way constrained by the profile of the path 25, which causes the rocker arm 16 to pivot about pivot point 14.
  • the rocker arm 16 when pivoting, has a forked actuator arm 32 distal from the pivot point 14 which pushes on the valve 1 via two nuts tightened on the valve stem, as shown in figures 5, 18a and 18b and described later, thus causing valve 1 to open and close according to the differences in the profile of path 25 and path 28.
  • valve 1 can be replaced by valve system 100 as shown in figures 2a and 2b, wherein valve system 100 includes a known shim and bucket arrangement that allows the valve clearance to be adjusted, and a valve spring 101 ensures that the valve stays in contact with the actuator 32 when the valve is closing, which may be used in non-desmodromic or conventional valve actuation.
  • the mechanism 10 may simply replace camshaft 102 as a valve actuation means.
  • the assembled parts of the mechanism 10 can be seen in figures 1 a to 1d, wherein the assembly of the conrod 24 to the crankshaft 12 by the crank pin 13, and the attachment of the guide plate 18 and rocker arm 16 to the sliding pin 26 is shown schematically.
  • a partially assembled adjustment mechanism is shown in figure 3, wherein the assembled valve crankshaft 12, conrod 24 and sliding pin 26 are seen in relationship to the pivot point 14 which is normally in a fixed position, but can be rotated and includes in this embodiment eccentric section 11.
  • the assembled mechanism 10 is shown in fig 4 wherein two guide plates 18 are slidingly attached to the eccentric section 11 of the rocker shaft 14 and two rocker arms 16 are pivotally attached to the pivot point 14, which would enable the mechanism 10 to operate two inlet or exhaust valves.
  • the guide plates in this case, are constrained to slide linearly by pins (not shown) which fit into guideways 9.
  • valve crankshaft 12 rotates at half engine crankshaft speed.
  • the conrod 24 is connected at one end to a crank pin 13 on the valve crankshaft 12 and at the other end to the sliding pin 26.
  • the pin 26 is located in a guide path 25 of the guide plate 18.
  • the profile of the guide path 25, as shown in the figures, defines the trajectory of pin 26.
  • the pin 26 also slides along path 28 of the rocker arm 16, and the different profile between the path 28 and path 25 causes the rocker arm 16 to pivot back and forth about pivot point 14.
  • the actuator 32 attached to rocker arm 16 moves with the arm 16 and contacts the end of valve 1, pushing the valve open and pulling the valve closed. Where non-desmodromic valve actuation is desired, a valve spring may close the valve 1.
  • the position of the guide plate 18 can be varied, in the case of Figures 2a, 2b, 3 and 4 by rotation of the rocker shaft 14, in a second embodiment adjustment 1s due to eccentric adjusting shaft 30 as can be seen in figures 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b 17a and 17b.
  • the shaft 30 has an eccentric off-centre lobe 31 which can be turned within aperture 34, thus causing the guide plate 18 to move from a first position 20 wherein the motion characteristics as shown by line 40a and 40b of figure 7 suit low engine speed, to a second position 22, wherein the motion characteristics of the valve suit high engine speeds shown by line 42a and 42b, also of in figure 7.
  • the movement of the guide plate 18 can be seen in the comparison of open valve positions shown in figures 5a and 5b.
  • the adjusting shaft 30 and lobe 31 position the guide plate 18 in the first position 20.
  • the adjusting shaft 30 and lobe 31 position the guide plate 18 in the second position 22 and thus the maximum valve opening, as seen in figure 5b is greater than the maximum valve position seen in figure 5a.
  • the operation of the shaft 30 and lobe 31 in the aperture 34 in the guide plate is shown in figures 17a and 17b and will be described in more detail below.
  • line 40a represents the valve lift of an inlet valve (vertical axis) versus crankshaft rotation angle (horizontal axis) for the valve 1 actuated by valve crankshaft 12 while the guide plate 18 is in the first position 20.
  • the exhaust valve motion characteristics when the guide plate 18 is in the first position 20 are shown by line 40b.
  • Line 42a represents the valve motion characteristics when the guide of an inlet valve when the guide plate 18 is in the second position 22.
  • the exhaust valve motion characteristics when the guide plate 18 is in the second position 22, can be seen in line 42b.
  • the first position 20 of guide plate 18 opens the valve the least amount, and over the shortest angle, and is therefore normally used for low engine speeds where excessive valve overlap is undesirable and increased turbulence is desirable.
  • the second position 22 of the guide plate 18 is used to generate larger valve overlap and higher lift in the valves, as seen in the position of the pin 26b in figure 8, and the extension of the valve in figure 5b compared to the extension of the valve in figure 5a. This arrangement is used during high engine speeds where maximum gas flow is required.
  • Figures 6a and 6b show the guide plate 18 in the first position 20 and second position 22 respectively, but the valves in both cases are closed fully, i.e. regardless of the position of guide plate 18, the valves still close effectively as shown by the equal positions of the valves in figures 6a and 6b.
  • the difference in the positions of the plate 18 is clearly seen by the gap between pivot point 14 and guide plate 18 in figure 6b, whereas in figure 6a there is no gap.
  • the mechanism 10 allows the guide plate 18 to be positioned at any point between the first position 20 and the second position 22, thus allowing the amount of valve overlap and/or the angle of valve opening to be adjusted to any point within the predetermined limits of the valve motion characteristics. This also provides the advantage of being able to modify the valve opening angle and/or lift according to any change in the conditions in order to maximise volumetric efficiency.
  • the differences between the profiles of path 25 in guide plate 18 and the path 28 in rocker arm 16 are designed to impart the desired valve motion characteristics to the valve.
  • the path 25 shown in figure 11 is made up of four portions, each with a specific function.
  • Portion A is a portion whereby, when the sliding pin 26 is in this portion, the valve will be closed.
  • portion B which is a ramp section designed to allow the pin 26 to begin to move at an angle to the direction of motion in portion A. This allows the actuator 32 to be brought into contact with the valve (or valve shim) relatively slowly, as there is usually a small gap between the top of the valve assembly and the valve actuator.
  • sliding pin 26 enters portion C of path 25, where the slope of the path increases greatly and thus causes the actuator to push open the valve quickly.
  • portion D whereby the velocity of the valve while opening is reduced, and the valve starts to decelerate.
  • the sliding pin 26 reaches the end of its travel and the valve crankshaft 12 begins to pull the sliding pin 26 back along the portion D in the reverse direction, thus starting to close the valve again.
  • Figure 12 shows the portions A-D of a profiled surface of a guide plate which uses a spring to return the valve to the closed position, and therefore does not require the lower portion of the path.
  • the shape of the paths 50 and 51 in figures 11 and 12 respectively are designed to be used with a rocker arm having a substantially straight path 28.
  • the rocker arm would not move relative to the guide plate and accordingly there would be no motion of the valve. Therefore there are numerous shapes that either the path of the guide plate, or the path of the rocker arm can take in order to produce the required motion of the valve providing that the other of the rocker arm or guide plate has a profile that is different.
  • the shape of the path 52 of the guide plate shown in figure 13 can be used, provided the shape of the rocker arm path 53 differs in the correct areas to provide the motion in the rocker arm.
  • This difference in path shapes is shown in figure 14 wherein the paths 25 and 28, have been overlapped in order to highlight the differences in the profiles which then cause the rocker arm to deflect and actuate the valve.
  • Figure 13 relates to path 52 in a guide plate that is adjusted rotatably, for example as shown in figure 9. It can be seen that this arrangement allows a far greater difference between paths 52 and 53, and accordingly, a far higher valve lift is achieved than in the linearly adjustable guide plate shown in figure 14.
  • This increased valve lift shown in figure 13 is accomplished without a radical increase in path deviation, which would be necessary in a linearly adjustable guide plate, such as that shown in figure 8. It is undesirable to have too large a deviation in any of the paths as this may lead to increased wear on the path surfaces which will cause the valve motion characteristics to change.
  • An advantage of the present system is that by altering the differences in the profiles of the paths 25 and 28, it is possible to produce a valve motion with, for example, a more square top than that shown in figure 7.
  • the sliding pin can be made with a non-circular cross section, called a wear portion, in the region where it travels along the path 28.
  • a wear portion 60 is shown having a flat upper and lower surface where the pin contacts a straight path 28.
  • the profile of the surfaces varies to match the facing surfaces of the paths.
  • the wear surfaces can be flat as in wear surface 60 when used with path 128 in rocker arm 116 as shown in figure 10a.
  • the wear surfaces can be curved with a common centre of curvature as shown by wear surfaces 360 in figure 15c to suit a similarly curved path 328 in figure 10c of constant radius. If conventional or non-desmodromic valve actuation mechanisms are used, then the sliding pin only needs one wear surface 260 or 460 as shown in figures 15c and 15d, as the valve spring will ensure continuous contact of the wear surface with the opposing path 28 surface.
  • a rocker arm 116 having a path 128 as shown in figure 10a is used with a gudgeon pin 126 shown in figure 15a and a guide plate 118 having a path 125 shown in figure 16a.
  • This arrangement forms an adjustment mechanism employing desmodromic valve actuation wherein the guide plate 118 is adjusted linearly.
  • a rocker arm 216 having a path 228 (figure 10b) works with a gudgeon pin 226 (figure 15b) and a guide plate 218 having a path 225 (figure 16b) to form an adjustment mechanism employing a valve to close the valve, wherein the guide plate 218 is adjusted linearly.
  • a rocker arm 316 having a curved path 328 (figure 10c) works with a gudgeon pin 326 (figure 15c) and a guide plate 318 having a path 325 (figure 16c) to form an adjustment mechanism employing desmodromic valve actuation, wherein the guide plate 318 is adjusted pivotally.
  • a rocker arm 416 having a curved path 428 (figure 10d) works with a gudgeon pin 426 (figure 15d) and a guide plate 418 having a path 425 (figure 16d) to form an adjustment mechanism employing a valve to close the valve, wherein the guide plate 418 is adjusted pivotally.
  • FIG 17 a embodiments of a mechanism for adjusting the position of the guide plate 18 is shown.
  • the adjusting shaft 30 is situated in the aperture 34 in the guide plate 18.
  • the eccentric cam lobe 31 on the adjusting shaft 30 causes the guide plate 18 to move linearly, for example, as shown in figure 8.
  • the amount of linear movement of the guide plate 18 is determined by the amount of rotation of the shaft 30. This allows the guide plate 18 to be adjusted to any point between and including the two extreme positions, being the first position 20 and the second position 22.
  • the shaft 30 is rotatably received in to an aperture 134 in a guide plate 618 mounted so as to be pivotally adjustable about point 135.
  • eccentric lobes 31 force the guide plate 618 to move.
  • the guide plate is constrained to move pivotally and therefore, twisting the shaft 30 causes the guide plate 618 to move.
  • the amount of movement of the guide plate 618 can be controlled by the rotation of the shaft 30.
  • a control means (not shown) is used to control the rotation of the shaft 30 for each mechanism 10 which enables the guide plate to be positioned anywhere between the first position 20 and the second position 22.
  • the control means may be a simple device for advancing the valve opening by twisting the shaft, or any other suitable means for moving the guide plate.
  • Such mechanisms are commonly used to advance the ignition timing as engine speed rises.
  • the valve timing in this case may be adjusted either with or independent of the ignition timing.
  • FIG 9 A further embodiment of a guide plate 518 is shown in figure 9 wherein the guide plate 518 is mounted to a rotatable pivot point 535, so that adjustment of the motion characteristics of the valve can be made by rotating pivot point 535 to which the guide plate 518 is attached, to any position between the two positions as shown by the arrow and dotted line, rather than linear motion as shown by the arrow in figure 8.
  • the guide plates in any of the embodiments disclosed may be positioned in discrete locations between the first position 20 and the second position 22, for example by the use of a stepper motor. This would allow the position of the guide plates to be varied in steps according to data from various parameters such as engine speed, rate of change of engine speed, throttle position and gear position. Accordingly, a fuzzy logic table could be set up to position the guide plates in the optimum position for a set of predefined parameters.
  • FIGs 16a to 16d show further alternative arrangements for the guide plates.
  • Each guide plate is arranged to be mounted in such a way that its position is able to be controlled in order for the position of the path for the sliding pin to be controlled.
  • the path In a non-desmodromic arrangement as shown in figure 16b and 16d, there is no requirement for the path to be a slot, and as such profiles 125 and 325 can be used, as a spring acting on the valve can be used in a conventional manner to close the valve and accordingly there will always be pressure on either profile 125 or profile 325 and the underside of the respective rocker arms 118 or 328.
  • This arrangement has the advantage that there is a large body of knowledge regarding the use of valve springs to close a valve. Also, the reciprocating rocker arms may be made lighter.
  • FIG. 17a relates to a method of producing linear adjustment in the guide plate using a shaft 30 in an aperture 34 in the guide plate 18.
  • the shaft has a lobe 31 which moves the guide plate to the desired position when the shaft 30 is turned.
  • Aperture 34 is designed to move the guide plate 18 linearly, and therefore has substantially straight side walls.
  • FIG 17b A further embodiment is shown in figure 17b, wherein the shaft 30 is used to cause a rotational motion in the guide plate 18.
  • the twisting of the shaft 30 with eccentric lobe 31 in aperture 134 causes the guide plate to pivot about fixed point 135. If the guide plate is mounted about a pivot point, as shown in figure 9, then the rotation of the shaft 30 will cause the guide plate to rotate, and thus increase or decrease the difference between the paths in the guide plate and rocker arm, which will effect the motion characteristics of the valve.
  • side wall 136 is longer than side wall 137.
  • the rocker arm has pivoted while the guide plate has moved either linearly or pivotally. It can be readily determined that the rocker arm could also move linearly in response to the movement of the pin in the path of the guide plate. Further, the guide plate may be fixed in place, and all the adjustment movements can take place on the rocker arm, eg the rocker arm could have its pivot point moveable with respect to the guide plate. This arrangement has the advantage that the guide plate is then fixed, and all the movement is undertaken by the rocker arm, making the mounting of the guide plate greatly simplified.
  • the movement of the guide plate 18 from its first position to the second position causes the sliding pin 26 travelling along path 25 to not only increase the crank rotation angle across which the valves open, but also increases valve lift at the same time.
  • These aspects in combination produce a result that is very desirable, as two of the valve characteristics change with only a change in one parameter, that being the movement of the guide plate. It is desirable to have the valves increase their lift at high engine speeds to ensure that the maximum amount of air enters the cylinder or exhaust gas exits from the cylinder in the time provided. However, at low engine speeds, it has been found that increased turbulence in the air entering the cylinder is desirable as it assists in the atomisation of the fuel in the air.
  • the velocity of the air entering the cylinder is also low, and therefore there is not as much turbulence in the air as it passes the inlet valves into the cylinder. It has been found that decreasing the valve lift and duration increases turbulence and therefore increases fuel atomisation, which increases torque. At higher engine speeds, the turbulence from the faster air flow provides sufficient energy for fuel atomisation, and the limiting factor becomes the amount of air able to be squeezed into the cylinder.
  • the present invention allows for the adjustment of not only the valve opening duration, but also valve lift with only one parameter being adjusted.
  • the motion characteristics of the valve may also be varied in accordance with factors such as throttle position and also which gear is selected.
  • valve lift and duration with engine speed, and that it may be desirable under certain circumstances to decrease valve lift and/or durations of the inlet and/or exhaust valve as engine speed increases which the present invention is also able to accommodate.
  • FIG 18a there is shown a guide plate 418 used in desmodromic valve actuation, having two branches 420, each branch having an actuator 32.
  • the actuators 32 sit between an upper flange member 422 and a lower flange member 424 at the upper end of a valve 1.
  • the valve 1 includes a threaded portion 426, which has a lower nut 425 including the lower flange member 424 threadedly attached thereto, as shown in figure 18b.
  • An upper nut 428 which is threadedly attached to the threaded portion 426 of the valve 1, includes the upper flange member 422.
  • the gap between the upper flange member 422 and the lower flange member 424 may be set by an intermediate shim member (not shown) which would fit between the upper nut 428 and lower nut 425, whereby the size of the shim determines the gap between the upper flange member 422 and lower flange member 424.
  • the upper flange member 422 includes a spacer 423 which contacts a corresponding spacer 427 on the lower flange member 424, thus providing the appropriate gap between the flanges.
  • the size of the gap is slightly larger than the diameter of the portions of the actuator 32 that contact the upper and lower flanges, thereby allowing a clearance between the flanges and the actuators 32.
  • the upper and/or lower nuts may be held in position by lock nuts (not shown).
  • valve clearance may then be adjusted by removing the upper lock nut (if provided), removing the upper nut 428 having upper flange member 422 and spacer 423, and replacing the upper flange member 422 with spacer with another flange member and spacer of suitable size, then reattaching the lock nut onto the threaded portion of the valve 1.
  • the valve clearance can be adjusted to take into account any wear in the system, without having to replace the guide plate 418.
  • the spacer 423 may be integral with or separate to the upper flange member 422, and the lower flange member 424 may also be replaced if desired.
  • the upper nut 428 and upper flange member 422 may be locked into position by the upper nut 428, and the gap between the upper and lower flanges can be set by the position in which the upper nut 428 and flange member 422 are set.

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  1. Vorrichtung zum Einstellen der Bewegungsabläufe eines Ventils für einen Verbrennungsmotor, der einen Kopf aufweist, wobei die Vorrichtung durch die folgende Kombination gekennzeichnet ist:
    eine Führungsplatte (18), welche eine nicht-gerade Führungsbahn aufweist (25), wobei die Führungsplatte so ausgelegt ist, dass sie ihre Lage relativ zum Kopf bewegt;
    ein Führungselement (26) und ein Ventilstellglied (16) zur Betätigung des Ventils, welches Ventilstellglied drehbar befestigt ist und eine zweite Führungsbahn aufweist, wobei die erste und die zweite Führungsbahn in Form und/oder Ausrichtung verschieden sind;
    Ventilbetätigungsmittel (12, 24), die ein drehbares Element aufweisen, welches das Führungselement in eine Hin- und Herbewegung versetzt;
       dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    das Führungselement so ausgelegt ist, dass es sich längs der ersten und der zweiten Führungsbahn bewegt, wodurch sich das Ventilstellglied, auf Grund der Unterschiede der beiden Bahnen, relativ zur Führungsplatte bewegt;
    und die Regelung durch die Lage der Führungsplatte bestimmt wird, welche Lage verändert wird, um die. Betätigungsbewegung des Führungselements einzustellen.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Regelung durch die Lage der Führungsplatte (18) bestimmt ist, welche Lage zur Regelung der Bewegungscharakteristika des Ventils (1) in Abhängigkeit von der Betätigungsbewegung des Führungselements (26) geändert wird.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Regelung durch die Lage der Führungsplatte (18) bestimmt ist, welche Lage zum Einstellen der Richtung der Betätigungsbewegung des Führungselements (26) verändert wird.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einen der Ansprüche 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ventil zumindest ein Einlass- und ein Auslassventil eines Zylinders eines Verbrennungsmotors umfasst, wobei die Regelung für jedes Ventil über einen Öffnungs- und Schließwinkelbereich erfolgt, wobei die genannte Vorrichtung weiters aufweist:
    eine Einlassregelung, die eine Einlassführungsplatte (18) mit einer nicht-geraden Führungsbahn (25), wobei die Platte für eine Bewegung relativ zum Kopf ausgebildet ist, sowie ein Einlassführungselement (26) und ein Einlassventilstellglied (16) aufweist, welches für eine Bewegung relativ zur Führungsplatte ausgebildet ist, um das zumindest eine Einlassventil zu betätigen; und
    eine Auslassregelung, die eine Auslassführungsplatte (18) mit einer nicht-geraden Führungsbahn (25), wobei die Platte für eine Bewegung relativ zum Kopf ausgebildet ist, sowie ein Auslassführungselement (26) und ein Auslassventilstellglied (16) aufweist, welches für eine Bewegung relativ zur Führungsplatte ausgebildet ist, um das zumindest eine Auslassventil zu betätigen;
       jedes zugehörige Element steht mit dem zugehörigen Ventilstellglied und der zugehörigen Führungsplatte in Verbindung, weiters ist jedes Element so ausgelegt, dass es sich längs der zugehörigen nicht-geraden Führungsbahn der jeweiligen Führungsplatte bewegbar ist, wobei die Regelung durch die Lage der jeweiligen Führungsplatte bestimmt ist, welche Lage zur Regelung der operativen Bewegung des zugehörigen Elements geändert wird, und wobei
       die Bewegungscharakteristika des Einlassventils unabhängig von den Bewegungscharakteristika des Auslassventils änderbar ist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ventilstellglied einen Arm (16) aufweist, wobei ein erster Abschnitt (28) des Arms mit der Führungsplatte (18) verbunden ist und ein zweiter Abschnitt (32) des Arms das Ventil kontaktiert.
  6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche von 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lage der Führungsplatte (18) während des Betriebs des Verbrennungsmotors änderbar ist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche von 1 bis 6, weiters dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ventilstellglied ein desmodromisches Mittel zum zwangsläufigen Öffnen und Schließen des Ventils aufweist.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche von 1 bis 6, weiters dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Drehelement eine Kurbelwelle (12) aufweist, welche eine Pleuelstange (24) antreibt, die für die Erzeugung einer linearen Bewegung ausgebildet ist, wobei ein Ende der Pleuelstange mit dem Führungselement und das andere Ende mit einem Zapfen (13) auf der Kurbelwelle (12) verbunden ist.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kurbelwelle und die Pleuelstange ein "pilman"-Gestänge bilden.
  10. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche von 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsplatte mit dem Zylinderkopf so verbunden ist, dass eine Bewegung der Führungsplatte relativ zum Kopf ermöglicht ist.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche von 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsplatte so mit dem Kopf verbunden ist, dass jeder Führungsplatte ein Gleiten relativ zum Kopf ermöglicht ist.
  12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche von 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einstellen für die Bewegungscharakteristika des Ventils eines von bzw. eine Kombination von Ventilöffnungswinkel, Ventilschließwinkel, Ventilverstellgeschwindigkeit, Ventilhub oder Ventilöffnungsdauer aufweist.
  13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Einstellen sich über einen Bereich eines von bzw. einer Kombination von Ventilöffnungswinkel, Ventilschließwinkel, Ventilverstellgeschwindigkeit, Ventilhub oder Ventilöffnungsdauer erstreckt.
  14. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsplatte (18) zwischen einer ersten Stellung und einer zweiten Stellung, mit einer beliebigen Anzahl von dazwischen liegenden Stellungen, verstellbar ist.
  15. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterschiede zwischen den Bahnen verringert sind, wenn sich die Führungsplatte in der ersten Stellung befindet.
  16. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lage der Führungsplatte durch die Drehung eines, durch eine Bohrung in der Führungsplatte hindurchgeführten Schwingzapfens (14) verstellbar ist.
  17. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stellung der Führungsplatte durch die Drehung einer Exzenterwelle (30) mit einem Nocken (30), welche in einer Bohrung der Führungsplatte sitzt, veränderbar ist.
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