EP1411214B1 - Disconnectable supporting element for valve drive in an internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Disconnectable supporting element for valve drive in an internal combustion engine Download PDF

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EP1411214B1
EP1411214B1 EP03021704A EP03021704A EP1411214B1 EP 1411214 B1 EP1411214 B1 EP 1411214B1 EP 03021704 A EP03021704 A EP 03021704A EP 03021704 A EP03021704 A EP 03021704A EP 1411214 B1 EP1411214 B1 EP 1411214B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/20Adjusting or compensating clearance
    • F01L1/22Adjusting or compensating clearance automatically, e.g. mechanically
    • F01L1/24Adjusting or compensating clearance automatically, e.g. mechanically by fluid means, e.g. hydraulically
    • F01L1/2405Adjusting or compensating clearance automatically, e.g. mechanically by fluid means, e.g. hydraulically by means of a hydraulic adjusting device located between the cylinder head and rocker arm
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L13/00Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
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  • the invention relates to a switchable supporting element for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, with an outer part which can be arranged in a receptacle of an internal combustion engine, in the bore of which an axially movable inner element with a head for supporting a cam follower and a hydraulic lash adjuster extends
  • Outer part and the inner member in an axially remote relative position via coupling means are selectively coupled to each other in the decoupling case in the inner member and in the coupling case sections in a receptacle of the bore of the outer part and wherein supply lines are provided for hydraulic means to the coupling means and to the lash adjuster.
  • Such a support element is considered from the considered generic DE 196 04 866 A1 out. It can be seen on the one hand that only one piston is provided as a lock. Due to this, there is always the risk of tilting of the inner element to the outer part in the coupling case. Furthermore, it is clear to the person skilled in the art that there is a relatively large pressure in the coupling region, which leads, for example, to the fact that the locking play also increases over the operating period of the supporting element.
  • the hydraulic play compensation device arranged in the inner element as well as the abovementioned piston have separate supply lines for their supply or admission, starting from a receptacle in the cylinder head for the support element.
  • This double-flow supply is complex and expensive.
  • non-switchable support elements separate holes etc. must be introduced.
  • Another support element is in the DE 19 710 578 to see.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a switchable support element of the aforementioned type, in which the cited disadvantages are eliminated.
  • this object is achieved in that sections of common leads are applied, which emanate from the lateral surface of the outer part, wherein the unified region consists of two diametrically opposite passages in the outer part and the radially inwardly following receptacle, which is made as Umlaufnut, said the admission of cut the passages and simultaneously formed as a pressure chamber for the hydraulic fluid for displacement of the coupling means in the inner member, wherein at least one path leads away from the recording as a separate supply of the hydraulic fluid to the lash adjuster, wherein two pistons are provided as coupling means in a radial bore of the Run inner member, axially away from each other acted upon by compression spring means and are aligned with the passages and wherein the inner member is free to rotate rotationally in the outer part.
  • the outer part can be installed in any rotational position in the corresponding receptacle of the cylinder head.
  • the outer surface of the outer part an annular groove, which may be arranged, for example axially above the receptacle according to a further concretization of the invention.
  • it is also intended to position the annular groove at a height of the passages. From the annular groove expediently each channel leads to the respective passage.
  • it may also be provided to arrange an annular groove in the receptacle at the end of the corresponding supply line of the cylinder head, whereby then can be dispensed with the annular groove in the outer part.
  • Summa summarum are thus to be regarded as a common feed line in the support member, the annular groove in the outer part with the channels, the passages and trained as Umlaufnut recording in the bore of the outer part.
  • piston instead of the piston as coupling means, other elements which form or form a frictional connection can also be provided, such as needles, pawls, balls and the like.
  • Another subclaim relates to an appropriate training of the path to the lash adjuster.
  • this path starting from an upper side of the receptacle, for example, be designed as a longitudinal channel on the outer surface of the inner element. This can also rise helically on the outer jacket. At its upper end, the longitudinal channel opens into a transverse bore or the like as a further component of the path through the inner element. From there, the hydraulic fluid is further led to the hydraulic lash adjuster in a known manner. Possibly. the path to the lash adjuster, starting from the receptacle, can also be guided directly through the inner element in the direction of the lash adjuster.
  • a radially inwardly facing portion of an upper end face of the outer part to create a height stop for the inner element.
  • This height stop also serves as a captive for the inner element.
  • About the inward-facing portion of a locking clearance of the piston can be set as a coupling agent in the recording. It is also conceivable at this point, however, to apply separate insertion discs or the like in the aforementioned range for adjusting the locking clearance or to group the pistons themselves.
  • the measures according to the invention are also applicable to switchable roller tappets, in which case only the outer part is not freely rotatably movable and the head of the inner element acts on a push rod.
  • servo means of various kinds can be used to act on the coupling means.
  • a switchable support element 1 for a valve train of an internal combustion engine This has an outer part 3, in the bore 4 axially movable an inner element 5 is installed.
  • the outer part 3 can be installed via its outer circumferential surface 2 in a receptacle of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine.
  • the inner element 5 is provided with a hydraulic Play compensation device 7 provided per se known type. It towers with its head 6, an upper end face 23 of the outer part 3. On the head 6 is at one end a lever-like cam follower supportable.
  • the inner member 5 has a radial bore 13. This may possibly also have a bow string-like or skewed course.
  • the coupling means 8 have, starting from their radially outer end face 17, on their underside 18 each have a flattening 19. About this they are as out FIG. 1 It can be seen in the coupling spring generated by compression spring force on an annular surface 20 of a receptacle 9 within the bore 4 of the outer part 3. On a rotation of the inner member 5 to the outer part 3 has been omitted, since the receptacle 9 completely rotates.
  • the upper end face 23 of the outer part 3 is provided with a radially inwardly facing portion 25. This communicates with an annular shoulder 28 of a diameter reduction 27 on the outer casing 22 of the inner element 5.
  • a height stop of the inner member 5 relative to the outer part 3 is provided in a simple manner.
  • a game of locking the coupling means 8 is set in their recording 9 on the above-mentioned height stop.
  • each coupling means 8 a channel 16 for supplying hydraulic fluid. It is clear that a channel for supplying the hydraulic fluid from the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine is brought to the annular groove 15.
  • sections of common supply lines to the hydraulic lash adjuster 7 and to the coupling means 8 are executed; i.e. in other words, that only one single-flow variant is shown here.
  • the common supply include in particular to the coupling means 8 aligned passages 11 in the outer part 3 for the hydraulic fluid and the aforementioned receptacle 9 itself, which also serves as a pressure chamber of annular type for radially inwardly directed displacement of the coupling means 8 for the decoupling.
  • coupling case of the coupling means 8 is guaranteed that always a sufficiently large amount of hydraulic fluid can be passed to the lash adjuster 7. This is realized in that seen in the circumferential direction laterally of the coupling means 8 is still a sufficiently large cross section at the passages 11 is released.
  • a riser channel 21 is applied to the outer shell 22 of the inner member 5 of the receptacle 9 away. This is the end in a transverse bore 24, which then leads indirectly and in the skilled artisan manner to the hydraulic lash adjuster 7. Possibly. can also be provided a plurality of circumferentially distributed riser 21. Also, these need not be formed circumferentially offset from the coupling means 8, as shown in the drawing.

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The switched valve support unit (1), for an internal combustion motor valve, has an outer mantle surface (2) as an outer section (3) for fitting into the motor cylinder head. Its hollow interior (4) contains a component (5) with axial movements, with a head (6) at one end supporting a cam follower running with a hydraulic play compensation unit (7). The outer section and the axially moving component are selectively linked together by a coupling (8) when in axially displaced relative settings. The valve support has a single flow supply for the coupling and the play compensation unit.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft ein schaltbares Abstützelement für einen Ventiltrieb einer Brennkraftmaschine, mit einem über dessen äußere Mantelfläche in einer Aufnahme einer Brennkraftmaschine anordenbaren Außenteil, in dessen Bohrung ein axial bewegliches Innenelement mit einem Kopf zur einenendigen Abstützung eines Nockenfolgers und mit einer hydraulischen Spielausgleichseinrichtung verläuft, wobei das Außenteil und das Innenelement in einer axial entfernten Relativstellung über Koppelmittel wahlweise miteinander koppelbar sind, die im Entkoppelfall im Innenelement und im Koppelfall abschnittsweise in einer Aufnahme der Bohrung des Außenteils verlaufen und wobei Zuleitungen für Hydraulikmittel zu den Koppelmitteln und zu der Spielausgleichseinrichtung vorgesehen sind.The invention relates to a switchable supporting element for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, with an outer part which can be arranged in a receptacle of an internal combustion engine, in the bore of which an axially movable inner element with a head for supporting a cam follower and a hydraulic lash adjuster extends Outer part and the inner member in an axially remote relative position via coupling means are selectively coupled to each other in the decoupling case in the inner member and in the coupling case sections in a receptacle of the bore of the outer part and wherein supply lines are provided for hydraulic means to the coupling means and to the lash adjuster.

Hintergrund der ErfindungBackground of the invention

Ein derartiges Abstützelement geht aus der als gattungsbildend betrachteten DE 196 04 866 A1 hervor. Zu erkennen ist zum einen, dass lediglich ein Kolben als Verriegelung vorgesehen ist. Aufgrund dessen besteht im Koppelfall stets die Gefahr eines Verkippens des Innenelements zum Außenteil. Des weiteren ist dem Fachmann klar, dass im Koppelbereich eine relativ große Pressung vorliegt, die beispielsweise dazu führt, dass über den Betriebszeitraum des Abstützelements auch das Verriegelungsspiel zunimmt.Such a support element is considered from the considered generic DE 196 04 866 A1 out. It can be seen on the one hand that only one piston is provided as a lock. Due to this, there is always the risk of tilting of the inner element to the outer part in the coupling case. Furthermore, it is clear to the person skilled in the art that there is a relatively large pressure in the coupling region, which leads, for example, to the fact that the locking play also increases over the operating period of the supporting element.

Zum anderen ist festzustellen, dass die im Innenelement angeordnete hydraulische Spielausgleichseinrichtung sowie der vorgenannte Kolben separate Zuleitungen zu deren Versorgung bzw. Beaufschlagung, ausgehend von einer Aufnahme im Zylinderkopf für das Abstützelement, haben. Diese zweiflutige Versorgung ist aufwändig und teuer. Gerade bei einem nachträglichen Einbau des schaltbaren Abstützelements in einen Zylinderkopf für bisher ausgeführte, nichtschaltbare Abstützelemente müssen separate Bohrungen etc. eingebracht werden.On the other hand, it should be noted that the hydraulic play compensation device arranged in the inner element as well as the abovementioned piston have separate supply lines for their supply or admission, starting from a receptacle in the cylinder head for the support element. This double-flow supply is complex and expensive. Especially with a subsequent installation of the switchable support member in a cylinder head for previously executed, non-switchable support elements separate holes etc. must be introduced.

Ein anderes Abstützelement ist in der DE 19 710 578 zu sehen.Another support element is in the DE 19 710 578 to see.

Aufgabe der ErfindungObject of the invention

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein schaltbares Abstützelement der vorgenannten Art zu schaffen, bei welchem die zitierten Nachteile beseitigt sind.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a switchable support element of the aforementioned type, in which the cited disadvantages are eliminated.

Zusammenfassung der ErfindungSummary of the invention

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass abschnittsweise gemeinsame Zuleitungen appliziert sind, die von der Mantelfläche des Außenteils ausgehen, wobei deren vereinigter Bereich aus zwei sich diametral gegenüber liegenden Durchtritten im Außenteil sowie der radial innen folgenden Aufnahme besteht, die als Umlaufnut hergestellt ist, wobei die Aufnahme von den Durchtritten geschnitten und gleichzeitig als Druckraum für das Hydraulikmittel zur Verlagerung der Koppelmittel in das Innenelement ausgebildet ist, wobei von der Aufnahme wenigstens ein Pfad als separate Zuleitung des Hydraulikmittels zu der Spielausgleichseinrichtung wegführt, wobei zwei Kolben als Koppelmittel vorgesehen sind, die in einer Radialbohrung des Innenelements verlaufen, axial voneinander weg durch Druckfedermittel beaufschlagt und zu den Durchtritten in Flucht sind und wobei das Innenelement frei rotationsbeweglich im Außenteil verläuft.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that sections of common leads are applied, which emanate from the lateral surface of the outer part, wherein the unified region consists of two diametrically opposite passages in the outer part and the radially inwardly following receptacle, which is made as Umlaufnut, said the admission of cut the passages and simultaneously formed as a pressure chamber for the hydraulic fluid for displacement of the coupling means in the inner member, wherein at least one path leads away from the recording as a separate supply of the hydraulic fluid to the lash adjuster, wherein two pistons are provided as coupling means in a radial bore of the Run inner member, axially away from each other acted upon by compression spring means and are aligned with the passages and wherein the inner member is free to rotate rotationally in the outer part.

Hierdurch sind die eingangs zitierten Nachteile eliminiert. Somit kann beispielsweise auf die Zuführung im Zylinderkopf zu der Aufnahme des Abstützelements zurückgegriffen werden, die bisher ohnehin zur Versorgung der hydraulischen Spielausgleichseinrichtung vorgesehen war. Aufwändige Änderungen an bisher ausgeführten Zylinderköpfen erübrigen sich. Gleichzeitig ist durch die Kopplung über die zwei sich diametral gegenüberliegenden Kolben eine unnötig hohe Bauteilbelastung im Koppelfall vermieden. Des weiteren wird festgestellt, dass durch das erfindungsgemäß frei rotationsbewegliche Innenelement im Außenteil zusätzliche Verdrehsicherungsmaßnahmen, die einen erhöhten Fertigungsaufwand bedeuten, entfallen.As a result, the disadvantages cited above are eliminated. Thus, for example, resort to the supply in the cylinder head to the recording of the support element, which was previously provided for supplying the hydraulic lash adjuster anyway. Elaborate changes to previously executed cylinder heads are unnecessary. At the same time an unnecessarily high component load is avoided in the coupling case by the coupling over the two diametrically opposed pistons. Furthermore, it is found that by the invention according to the invention freely rotatable movable inner element in the outer part additional anti-rotation measures, which means an increased manufacturing cost, omitted.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn gleichzeitig am Außenteil auf Verdrehsicherungsmaßnahmen verzichtet wird. Somit kann das Außenteil in einer beliebigen Verdrehstellung in die entsprechende Aufnahme des Zylinderkopfes eingebaut werden. Hierfür hat, wie es Gegenstand eines weiteren Unteranspruchs ist, die äußere Mantelfläche des Außenteils eine Ringnut, die gemäß einer weiteren Konkretisierung der Erfindung beispielsweise axial oberhalb der Aufnahme angeordnet sein kann. Es ist jedoch auch vorgesehen, die Ringnut auf einer Höhe der Durchtritte zu positionieren. Von der Ringnut führt zweckmäßigerweise je ein Kanal zu dem jeweiligen Durchtritt. Alternativ hierzu kann es auch vorgesehen sein, am Ende der entsprechenden Zuleitung des Zylinderkopfes in der Aufnahme eine Ringnut anzuordnen, wodurch dann auf die Ringnut im Außenteil verzichtet werden kann.It is particularly advantageous if at the same time there is no need for anti-rotation measures on the outer part. Thus, the outer part can be installed in any rotational position in the corresponding receptacle of the cylinder head. For this purpose, as is the subject of a further subclaim, the outer surface of the outer part an annular groove, which may be arranged, for example axially above the receptacle according to a further concretization of the invention. However, it is also intended to position the annular groove at a height of the passages. From the annular groove expediently each channel leads to the respective passage. Alternatively, it may also be provided to arrange an annular groove in the receptacle at the end of the corresponding supply line of the cylinder head, whereby then can be dispensed with the annular groove in the outer part.

Summa summarum sind somit als gemeinsame Zuleitung im Abstützelement die Ringnut im Außenteil mit den Kanälen, die Durchtritte und die als Umlaufnut ausgebildete Aufnahme in der Bohrung des Außenteils anzusehen.Summa summarum are thus to be regarded as a common feed line in the support member, the annular groove in the outer part with the channels, the passages and trained as Umlaufnut recording in the bore of the outer part.

Anstelle der Kolben als Koppelmittel können auch andere einen Form- bzw. einen Form-Kraftschluß erzeugende Elemente vorgesehen sein, so auch Nadeln, Klinken, Kugeln und ähnliches.Instead of the piston as coupling means, other elements which form or form a frictional connection can also be provided, such as needles, pawls, balls and the like.

Aufgrund der in Fortbildung der Erfindung vorgesehenen Abflachung an der Unterseite der Kolben als Koppelmittel ist die Flächenpressung im Koppelbereich (Ringfläche der Aufnahme) gesenkt.Due to the training provided in the invention flattening at the bottom of the piston as a coupling agent, the surface pressure in the coupling region (ring surface of the receptacle) is lowered.

Ein weiterer Unteranspruch bezieht sich auf eine zweckmäßige Ausbildung des Pfades zur Spielausgleichseinrichtung. Dabei soll dieser Pfad, ausgehend von einer Oberseite der Aufnahme, beispielsweise als Längskanal am Außenmantel des Innenelements ausgebildet sein. Dieser kann auch spiralförmig am Außenmantel steigen. An seinem oberen Ende mündet der Längskanal in eine Querbohrung oder ähnliches als weiterer Bestandteil des Pfades durch das Innenelement. Von dort wird das Hydraulikmittel weiter zu der hydraulischen Spielausgleichseinrichtung in bekannter Art und Weise geführt. Ggf. kann der Pfad zu der Spielausgleichseinrichtung, ausgehend von der Aufnahme, auch gleich direkt durch das Innenelement in Richtung zur Spielausgleichseinrichtung geführt werden.Another subclaim relates to an appropriate training of the path to the lash adjuster. Here, this path, starting from an upper side of the receptacle, for example, be designed as a longitudinal channel on the outer surface of the inner element. This can also rise helically on the outer jacket. At its upper end, the longitudinal channel opens into a transverse bore or the like as a further component of the path through the inner element. From there, the hydraulic fluid is further led to the hydraulic lash adjuster in a known manner. Possibly. the path to the lash adjuster, starting from the receptacle, can also be guided directly through the inner element in the direction of the lash adjuster.

Des weiteren ist es vorgesehen, durch einen radial nach innen weisenden Abschnitt einer oberen Stirnseite des Außenteils, einen Höhenanschlag für das Innenelement zu schaffen. Dieser Höhenanschlag dient gleichzeitig als Verliersicherung für das Innenelement. Über den nach innen weisenden Abschnitt kann ein Verriegelungsspiel der Kolben als Koppelmittel in der Aufnahme eingestellt werden. Denkbar ist es an dieser Stelle jedoch auch, zur Einstellung des Verriegelungsspiels separate Einlegescheiben oder ähnliches im vorgenannten Bereich zu applizieren bzw. die Kolben selbst zu gruppieren. Auch ist es vorgesehen, an einem der Elemente (Außenteil / Innenelement) einen Einstich zu realisieren, in welchem ein Sicherungsring o. ä., den Einstich entsprechend überragend, angeordnet ist. Dieser Sicherungsring o. ä. kommuniziert dann mit entsprechend ausgeführten Anschlagflächen am Gegenteil.Furthermore, it is provided by a radially inwardly facing portion of an upper end face of the outer part to create a height stop for the inner element. This height stop also serves as a captive for the inner element. About the inward-facing portion of a locking clearance of the piston can be set as a coupling agent in the recording. It is also conceivable at this point, however, to apply separate insertion discs or the like in the aforementioned range for adjusting the locking clearance or to group the pistons themselves. It is also provided on one of the elements (outer part / inner element) a puncture to realize in which a circlip o. Ä., According to the puncture superior, is arranged. This circlip o. Ä. Then communicates with correspondingly executed stop surfaces on the contrary.

Prinzipiell sind die erfindungsgemäßen Maßnahmen auch bei schaltbaren Rollenstößeln anwendbar, wobei dann lediglich das Außenteil nicht frei rotationsbeweglich ausgebildet ist und der Kopf des Innenelements auf eine Stößelstange einwirkt.In principle, the measures according to the invention are also applicable to switchable roller tappets, in which case only the outer part is not freely rotatably movable and the head of the inner element acts on a push rod.

Anstelle des genannten Hydraulikmittels sind Servomittel verschiedenster Art zur Beaufschlagung der Koppelmittel einsetzbar.Instead of said hydraulic means, servo means of various kinds can be used to act on the coupling means.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungShort description of the drawing

Die Erfindung ist zweckmäßigerweise anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert.The invention is suitably explained in more detail with reference to the drawing.

Es zeigt:

Figur 1
in einem Längsschnitt ein erfindungsgemäßes Abstützelement mit Koppelmitteln und
Figur 2
einen Längsschnitt wie vorgenannt, jedoch um 90° gedreht.
It shows:
FIG. 1
in a longitudinal section an inventive support element with coupling means and
FIG. 2
a longitudinal section as mentioned above, but rotated by 90 °.

Ausführliche Beschreibung der ZeichnungDetailed description of the drawing

Dargestellt ist ein schaltbares Abstützelement 1 für einen Ventiltrieb einer Brennkraftmaschine. Dieses hat ein Außenteil 3, in dessen Bohrung 4 axial beweglich ein Innenelement 5 eingebaut ist. Das Außenteil 3 ist über seine äußere Mantelfläche 2 in eine Aufnahme eines Zylinderkopfes einer Brennkraftmaschine einbaubar. Das Innenelement 5 ist mit einer hydraulischen Spielausgleichseinrichtung 7 an sich bekannter Bauart versehen. Es überragt mit seinem Kopf 6 eine obere Stirnseite 23 des Außenteils 3. Auf dem Kopf 6 ist einenends ein hebelartiger Nockenfolger abstützbar.Shown is a switchable support element 1 for a valve train of an internal combustion engine. This has an outer part 3, in the bore 4 axially movable an inner element 5 is installed. The outer part 3 can be installed via its outer circumferential surface 2 in a receptacle of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The inner element 5 is provided with a hydraulic Play compensation device 7 provided per se known type. It towers with its head 6, an upper end face 23 of the outer part 3. On the head 6 is at one end a lever-like cam follower supportable.

Innerhalb der Bohrung 4 hat das Innenelement 5 eine Radialbohrung 13. Diese kann ggf. auch einen bogensehnenartigen oder windschiefen Verlauf haben.Within the bore 4, the inner member 5 has a radial bore 13. This may possibly also have a bow string-like or skewed course.

In der Radialbohrung 13 sind zwei sich diametral gegenüberliegende Kolben als Koppelmittel 8 angeordnet. Diese werden radial nach außen über ein Druckfedermittel 14 beaufschlagt. Im Entkoppelzustand (zeichnerisch nicht dargestellt) verlaufen die Koppelmittel 8 vollständig innerhalb ihrer Radialbohrung 13.In the radial bore 13, two diametrically opposed pistons are arranged as coupling means 8. These are acted upon radially outward by a compression spring means 14. In the uncoupling state (not shown in the drawing), the coupling means 8 run completely within their radial bore 13.

Die Koppelmittel 8 haben, ausgehend von ihrer radial äußeren Stirnseite 17, an ihrer Unterseite 18 je eine Abflachung 19. Über diese liegen sie, wie aus Figur 1 hervorgeht, im durch Druckfederkraft erzeugten Koppelfall auf einer Ringfläche 20 einer Aufnahme 9 innerhalb der Bohrung 4 des Außenteils 3. Auf eine Verdrehsicherung des Innenelements 5 zum Außenteil 3 ist verzichtet worden, da die Aufnahme 9 komplett umläuft.The coupling means 8 have, starting from their radially outer end face 17, on their underside 18 each have a flattening 19. About this they are as out FIG. 1 It can be seen in the coupling spring generated by compression spring force on an annular surface 20 of a receptacle 9 within the bore 4 of the outer part 3. On a rotation of the inner member 5 to the outer part 3 has been omitted, since the receptacle 9 completely rotates.

Wie in den Figuren 1, 2 offenbart, ist die obere Stirnseite 23 des Außenteils 3 mit einem radial nach innen weisenden Abschnitt 25 versehen. Dieser kommuniziert mit einem Ringabsatz 28 einer Durchmesserverringerung 27 am Außenmantel 22 des Innenelements 5. Somit ist auf einfache Art und Weise ein Höhenanschlag des Innenelements 5 gegenüber dem Außenteil 3 geschaffen. Vorteilhafterweise wird über den eben genannten Höhenanschlag ein Spiel der Verriegelung der Koppelmittel 8 in ihrer Aufnahme 9 eingestellt.As in the FIGS. 1, 2 discloses the upper end face 23 of the outer part 3 is provided with a radially inwardly facing portion 25. This communicates with an annular shoulder 28 of a diameter reduction 27 on the outer casing 22 of the inner element 5. Thus, a height stop of the inner member 5 relative to the outer part 3 is provided in a simple manner. Advantageously, a game of locking the coupling means 8 is set in their recording 9 on the above-mentioned height stop.

In der Mantelfläche 2 des Außenteils 3 ist axial oberhalb der Aufnahme 9 eine Ringnut 15 eingebracht. Von dieser führt, wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich, je Koppelmittel 8 ein Kanal 16 zur Zuleitung von Hydraulikmittel. Klar ist, dass an die Ringnut 15 ein Kanal zur Zuleitung des Hydraulikmittels aus dem Zylinderkopf der Brennkraftmaschine herangeführt ist.In the lateral surface 2 of the outer part 3, an annular groove 15 is axially above the receptacle 9 is introduced. From this leads how FIG. 1 seen, each coupling means 8, a channel 16 for supplying hydraulic fluid. It is clear that a channel for supplying the hydraulic fluid from the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine is brought to the annular groove 15.

Gemäß der Erfindung sind abschnittsweise gemeinsame Zuleitungen zu der hydraulischen Spielausgleichseinrichtung 7 und zu den Koppelmitteln 8 ausgeführt; d.h. mit anderen Worten, dass hier lediglich eine einflutige Variante dargestellt ist. Als Bestandteil der gemeinsamen Zuleitung zählen insbesondere zu den Koppelmitteln 8 fluchtende Durchtritte 11 im Außenteil 3 für das Hydraulikmittel und die vorgenannte Aufnahme 9 selbst, die gleichzeitig auch als Druckraum ringförmiger Art zur radial nach innen gerichteten Verlagerung der Koppelmittel 8 für den Entkoppelfall dient.According to the invention, sections of common supply lines to the hydraulic lash adjuster 7 and to the coupling means 8 are executed; i.e. in other words, that only one single-flow variant is shown here. As part of the common supply include in particular to the coupling means 8 aligned passages 11 in the outer part 3 for the hydraulic fluid and the aforementioned receptacle 9 itself, which also serves as a pressure chamber of annular type for radially inwardly directed displacement of the coupling means 8 for the decoupling.

Auch bei dem in Figur 1 gezeigten Koppelfall der Koppelmittel 8 ist garantiert, dass stets eine ausreichend große Menge an Hydraulikmittel zur Spielausgleichseinrichtung 7 geleitet werden kann. Dies ist dadurch realisiert, dass in Umfangsrichtung gesehen seitlich der Koppelmittel 8 noch ein ausreichend großer Querschnitt an den Durchtritten 11 freigegeben ist.Also at the in FIG. 1 shown coupling case of the coupling means 8 is guaranteed that always a sufficiently large amount of hydraulic fluid can be passed to the lash adjuster 7. This is realized in that seen in the circumferential direction laterally of the coupling means 8 is still a sufficiently large cross section at the passages 11 is released.

Wie aus Figur 2 hervorgeht, ist von der Aufnahme 9 weg ein Steigkanal 21 am Außenmantel 22 des Innenelements 5 appliziert. Dieser geht endseitig in eine Querbohrung 24 über, die dann mittelbar und in dem Fachmann geläufiger Art und Weise zu der hydraulischen Spielausgleichseinrichtung 7 führt. Ggf. können auch mehrere umfangsverteilte Steigkanäle 21 vorgesehen sein. Auch müssen diese nicht, wie zeichnerisch dargestellt, umfangsversetzt zu den Koppelmitteln 8 ausgebildet sein.How out FIG. 2 shows, a riser channel 21 is applied to the outer shell 22 of the inner member 5 of the receptacle 9 away. This is the end in a transverse bore 24, which then leads indirectly and in the skilled artisan manner to the hydraulic lash adjuster 7. Possibly. can also be provided a plurality of circumferentially distributed riser 21. Also, these need not be formed circumferentially offset from the coupling means 8, as shown in the drawing.

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11
Abstützelementsupporting
22
Mantelflächelateral surface
33
Außenteilouter part
44
Bohrungdrilling
55
Innenelementinner element
66
Kopfhead
77
SpielausgleichseinrichtungLash adjuster
88th
Koppelmittelcoupling means
99
Aufnahmeadmission
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Zuleitungsupply
1111
Durchtrittpassage
1212
Pfadpath
1313
Radialbohrungradial bore
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DruckfedermittelSpring means
1515
Ringnutring groove
1616
Kanalchannel
1717
Stirnseitefront
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Unterseitebottom
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Abflachungflattening
2020
Ringflächering surface
2121
Steigkanalrising channel
2222
Außenmantelouter sheath
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Stirnseitefront
2424
Querbohrungcross hole
2525
Abschnittsection
2626
Stirnseitefront
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DurchmesserverringerungDiameter reduction
2828
Ringabsatzannular shoulder

Claims (9)

  1. Switchable supporting element (1) for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine, having an outer part (3) which can be arranged by means of its outer lateral surface (2) in a receptacle of an internal combustion engine and in whose bore (4) runs an axially movable inner element (5) which has a head (6) for supporting a cam follower at one end and which has a hydraulic play compensating device (7), with it being possible for the outer part (3) and the inner element (5) to be selectively coupled to one another in an axially remote relative position by way of coupling means (8) which, in the decoupled state, run in the inner element (5) and, in the coupled state, run in sections in a receptacle (9) of the bore (4) of the outer part (3), and with feed lines (10) for feeding hydraulic medium to the coupling means (8) and to the play compensating device (7) being provided, characterized in that common feed lines are formed in sections, which common feed lines extend from the lateral surface (2) of the outer part (3), with the combined region thereof being composed of two diametrically oppositely situated passages (11) in the outer part (3) and the receptacle (9) which follows in the radially inward direction and which is produced as an encircling groove, with the receptacle (9) being intersected by the passages (11) and being formed at the same time as a pressure chamber for the hydraulic medium for moving the coupling means (8) into the inner element (5), with at least one path (12) leading away from the receptacle (9) as a separate feed line of the hydraulic medium to the play compensating device (7), with two pistons being provided as coupling means (8), which pistons run in a radial bore (13) of the inner element (5), are acted on axially away from one another by pressure spring means (14) and are in alignment with the passages (11), and with the inner element (5) running in a freely rotatable manner in the outer part (3).
  2. Supporting element according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that the outer part (3) is designed such that it can be inserted in a freely rotatable manner into the receptacle of the internal combustion engine.
  3. Supporting element according to Claim 2,
    characterized in that the outer lateral surface (2) of the outer part (3) has an annular groove (15) which is fluidically connected to the respective passage (11).
  4. Supporting element according to Claim 3,
    characterized in that the annular groove (15) runs axially above the receptacle (9) in the outer part (3), with a duct (16) leading from said annular groove (15) to the respective passage (11) as a fluid connection.
  5. Supporting element according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that the pistons as coupling means (8) have, extending from their radially outer end side (17), a flattened portion (19) on their underside (18), by means of which flattened portion (19) said pistons bear against a facing annular surface (20) of the receptacle (9) in the coupled state.
  6. Supporting element according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that the path (12) to the play compensating device (7) is formed from a rising duct (21) such as a longitudinal duct on the outer casing (22) of the inner element (5), which rising duct (21), axially below an upper end side (23) of the outer part (3), merges into a transverse bore (24) as a further constituent part of the path (12) through the inner element (5) at least indirectly to the hydraulic play compensating device (7).
  7. Supporting element according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that an upper end side (23) of the outer part (3) has a radially inwardly pointing section (25) which serves as a vertical stop for the inner element (5).
  8. Supporting element according to Claim 7,
    characterized in that the inwardly pointing section (25) is produced as an annular collar which is obtained optionally by flanging, with an outer casing (22) of the inner element (5) having, proceeding from its upper end side (26), a diameter reduction (27) whose annular shoulder (28) is provided with a vertical stop by the inwardly pointing section (25).
  9. Supporting element according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a locking play of the pistons as coupling means (8) in the receptacle (9) is set by means of the vertical stop or in the region of the vertical stop.
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