EP2142767B9 - Switchable bucket tappet - Google Patents

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EP2142767B9
EP2142767B9 EP08717882A EP08717882A EP2142767B9 EP 2142767 B9 EP2142767 B9 EP 2142767B9 EP 08717882 A EP08717882 A EP 08717882A EP 08717882 A EP08717882 A EP 08717882A EP 2142767 B9 EP2142767 B9 EP 2142767B9
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Mario Kuhl
Norbert Nitz
Christian Dietz
Josef GRÖSCHEL
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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
    • F01L1/12Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/14Tappets; Push rods
    • 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
    • F01L1/12Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/14Tappets; Push rods
    • F01L1/143Tappets; Push rods for use with overhead camshafts
    • 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
    • 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
    • F01L13/0005Deactivating valves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L2307/00Preventing the rotation of tappets

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  • a thin-walled sheet-metal part (possibly also a plastic part) is applied inside the housing, into which corresponding channels for supplying the hydraulic fluid, starting from at least one passage in the shirt, are applied. Possibly. These channels or portions of these channels may also be formed in the housing.

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The invention proposes a switchable bucket tappet (1), having a housing (3), in the bore (8) of which an inner part (9) extends axially movably relative to said bore, wherein two coupling pistons (12) preferably equipped with flattened portions are disposed in a bore (11) of the inner part (9), wherein said pistons can be placed in engagement, in sections, with a respective crescent-like driver surface (13) in the bore (8) of the housing (3) in order to obtain a full valve lift.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft einen schaltbaren Tassenstößel für einen Ventiltrieb einer Brennkraftmaschine, mit einem einen ringähnlichen Nockenanlaufboden aufweisenden Gehäuse, von dessen Außenrand ein Hemd und von dessen Innenrand ein hohlzylindrischer Ansatz mit einer Bohrung absteht, in der ein zu dem Gehäuse relativ axial bewegliches Innenteil verläuft, dessen Unterseite eine Anlage für ein Gaswechselventil immanent ist, wobei in einer Bohrung wie einer Radialbohrung des Innenteils wenigstens ein Koppelkolben verläuft, der zur Erzielung eines vollen Ventilhubs abschnittsweise mit einer Mitnehmerfläche des Gehäuses in Eingriff bringbar ist und wobei zwischen dem Gehäuse und dem Innenteil eine Lost-Motion-Feder agiert.The invention relates to a switchable bucket tappets for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, having a ring-like cam starting bottom housing, from the outer edge of a shirt and from the inner edge of a hollow cylindrical projection projects with a bore in which a relatively axially movable to the housing inner part, whose Underside a system for a gas exchange valve is immanent, wherein in a bore such as a radial bore of the inner part extends at least one coupling piston which is partially engageable to achieve a full valve lift with a driver surface of the housing and wherein between the housing and the inner part of a Lost Motion spring acts.

Hintergrund der ErfindungBackground of the invention

Ein derartiger Tassenstößel geht aus der als gattungsbildend betrachteten DE 44 92 633 C1 oder DE 4314619 A1 hervor. Dessen Koppelmechanismus ist unmittelbar unterhalb des Bodenbereichs angeordnet. Der Fachmann erkennt, dass der vorbekannte Tassenstößel relativ kompliziert aufgebaut ist und sich dessen Herstellung somit als unnötig kostenaufwändig erweist. Beispielsweise ist das Außenteil im Bodenbereich nicht symmetrisch ausgebildet, da unterhalb des ringförmigen Bodens Führungsbohrungen für die Koppelkolben appliziert sind. Auch ist das Innenteil unnötig massiv und kompliziert dargestellt. Aufgrund der vorgenannten massiven Ausbildung sind die oszillierenden Ventiltriebsmassen erhöht. Die Kolbenkopplung führt zu einer relativ großen Flächenpressung im Koppelbereich, auch kann es zu unnötigem Kantenverschleiß im "Einfahrbereich" der Koppelkolben kommen.Such a tappet goes out of the regarded as generic DE 44 92 633 C1 or DE 4314619 A1 out. Its coupling mechanism is located immediately below the floor area. The skilled artisan will appreciate that the prior art tappet is constructed relatively complicated and thus its production proves to be unnecessarily costly. For example, the outer part is not formed symmetrically in the bottom area, since below the annular bottom guide holes for the coupling piston are applied. That too is Inner part unnecessarily massive and complicated. Due to the aforementioned massive training, the oscillating valve train masses are increased. The piston coupling leads to a relatively large surface pressure in the coupling region, and it can also lead to unnecessary edge wear in the "retraction" of the coupling piston.

Zudem sind aus dem älteren Stand der Technik Lösungen vorbekannt, bei denen die Koppelkolben im Koppelfall in eine stirnseitig angrenzende Ringnut des jeweils anderen Bauteils einfahren. Die allumlaufende Ringnut schwächt zum einen das Material, so dass ggf. in diesem Bereich stärker dimensioniert werden muss. Zum anderen liegen aufgrund der Ringnut, durch welche Hydraulikmittel stirnseitig vor die Koppelkolben geleitet wird, relativ lange Hydraulikmittelwege vor. Dies kann, beispielsweise bei auftretender Ölverschäumung etc., zu unerwünscht langen Schaltzeiten bzw. Fehlschaltungen innerhalb des zur Verfügung stehenden Zeitfensters (Grundkreis) führen.In addition, solutions are previously known from the older state of the art, in which the coupling piston retract in a coupling case in a frontally adjacent annular groove of the other component. On the one hand, the all-round annular groove weakens the material, so that larger dimensions may be required in this area. On the other hand, due to the annular groove, through which the hydraulic fluid is fed frontally before the coupling piston, relatively long hydraulic fluid paths before. This can lead to undesirably long switching times or faulty switching within the available time window (base circle), for example when oil foaming occurs.

Aufgabe der ErfindungObject of the invention

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein schaltbares Ventiltriebsteil der vorgenannten Art zu schaffen, bei dem die zitierten Nachteile mit einfachen Mitteln beseitigt sind.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a switchable valve train part of the aforementioned type, in which the cited disadvantages are eliminated by simple means.

Lösung der AufgabeSolution of the task

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass in der Bohrung des Ansatzes, lediglich im Umfangsabschnitt des Koppelkolbens, eine in Draufsicht sichelartige Materialfreistellung appliziert ist, an deren Oberseite die Mitnehmerfläche verläuft und deren Scheitelpunkt radial außerhalb eines Außenmantels des Ansatzes liegt, wobei der Koppelkolben in Koppelrichtung über die Kraft eines gegen dessen Innenstirn wirkenden Druckmittels wie zumindest einer Schraubendruckfeder und in Entkoppelrichtung über vor dessen Außenstirn leitbares Hydraulikmittel verlagerbar ist, welches Hydraulikmittel über eine Zuführung am Außenmantel des Ansatzes direkt vor die Außenstirn des Koppelkolbens leitbar ist und wobei zwischen dem Gehäuse und dem Innenteil eine Verdrehsicherung verläuft.According to the invention this object is achieved in that in the bore of the neck, only in the peripheral portion of the coupling piston, a sickle-like material release is applied, at the top of the driving surface extends and the vertex is located radially outside an outer shell of the approach, the coupling piston in the coupling direction on the force of a force acting against the inner end pressure medium as at least a helical compression spring and in Entkoppelrichtung over ahead of the outer end conductive hydraulic fluid is displaceable, which hydraulic fluid via a feed on the outer jacket of the approach directly in front of the outer end of the coupling piston is conductive and extending between the housing and the inner part of a rotation.

Eine alternative Ausgestaltung ist Gegenstand des nebengeordneten Anspruchs 2.An alternative embodiment is the subject of the independent claim 2.

Somit liegt ein schaltbarer Tassenstößel vor, bei dem die eingangs zitierten Nachteile beseitigt sind. Vorzugsweise sind zwei sich diametral in der Bohrung des Innenelements gegenüberliegende Kolben vorgesehen, wobei die Erfindung auch eine Einkolbenverriegelung betrifft bzw. sich ebenfalls auf eine Kolbenzahl >2 bezieht.Thus, there is a switchable bucket tappets, in which the cited disadvantages are eliminated. Preferably, two diametrically opposed pistons are provided in the bore of the inner element, wherein the invention also relates to a single-piston lock or likewise relates to a piston number> 2.

Aufgrund der lediglich sichelartigen Materialfreistellung, die entweder den Ansatz durchstoßend oder nicht durchstoßend dargestellt ist, wird das Material des Ansatzes lediglich geringfügig geschwächt, so dass in diesem Bereich keine zusätzlichen Versteifungsmaßnahmen erforderlich sind. Auch liegen lediglich kurze Hydraulikmittelwege vor den Koppelkolben vor, so dass nicht mit Schaltzeitproblemen wie im St. d. Technik zu rechnen ist.Due to the only sickle-like material release, which is either pierceable or not piercing the approach, the material of the approach is only slightly weakened, so that no additional stiffening measures are required in this area. Also, there are only short hydraulic fluid paths before the coupling piston, so not with switching time problems as in St. d. Technology is to be expected.

Gemäß einer zweckmäßigen Fortbildung der Erfindung sollen die Materialfreistellungen beispielsweise durch Scheibenfräsen oder Ausdrehen generiert werden. Denkbar ist jedoch auch ein spanloses Herstellen durch Prägen, ansatzweises Durchstellen usw.According to an expedient development of the invention, the material releases should be generated, for example, by disk milling or boring. Conceivable, however, is also a non-cutting production by embossing, batch-wise through etc.

Besonders zweckmäßig ist es, wenn die Koppelkolben an ihrer Oberseite im Eingriffsbereich abgeflacht vorliegen. Denkbar ist es jedoch auch, diese zylindrisch zu belassen.It is particularly expedient if the coupling pistons are flattened on their upper side in the engagement region. It is also conceivable, however, to leave this cylindrical.

Aufgrund der den Kolben für den Koppelfall gegenüberliegenden Materialausnehmungen ist eine Verdrehsicherung zwischen Gehäuse und Innenteil appliziert. Hier ist es gemäß zweckmäßiger Fortbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, beispielsweise in eine Tasche des Ansatzes des Gehäuses einen Körper wie eine Nadel einzusetzen, der radial innen mit einer entsprechenden Längsnut am Außenmantel des Innenteils kommuniziert.Due to the opposite of the piston for the coupling case Materialausnehmungen an anti-rotation between the housing and the inner part is applied. Here it is provided according to expedient development of the invention, for example, in a pocket of the neck of the housing to use a body such as a needle, which communicates radially inwardly with a corresponding longitudinal groove on the outer surface of the inner part.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der oder die Koppelkolben radial nach außen über die Kraft wenigstens einer Druckfeder beaufschlagt werden, die in der Radialbohrung des Innenteils sitzt. Eine Verlagerung der Koppelkolben nach innen ist vorzugsweise über Hydraulikmitteldruck vorgesehen, wobei das Hydraulikmittel vor Außenstirnen der Koppelkolben im Bereich der sichelartigen Materialausnehmungen leitbar ist. Ggf. kann auch eine Beaufschlagung der Koppelkolben in ihre beiden Richtungen über Hydraulikmittel hergestellt sein bzw. kann deren Verlagerung in Koppelrichtung über Hydraulikmitteldruck und in Entkoppelrichtung über Federkraft vorliegen.It is particularly advantageous if the one or more coupling pistons are acted upon radially outwardly by the force of at least one compression spring which is seated in the radial bore of the inner part. A displacement of the coupling piston inwardly is preferably provided via hydraulic medium pressure, wherein the hydraulic fluid can be conducted in front of outer bulbs of the coupling piston in the region of the sickle-like material recesses. Possibly. can also be a pressurization of the coupling piston in its two directions made by hydraulic means or can be the displacement in the coupling direction via hydraulic fluid pressure and in Entkoppelrichtung via spring force.

Zumindest im Falle einer Ausbildung der Koppelkolben mit Anflachungen ist es vorgesehen, diese in ihrer Bohrung im Innenteil mit einer Verdrehsicherung zu versehen. Hierbei bietet sich ein einfaches Ringteil wie ein Sprengring an, der auf die Abflachungen der Koppelkolben gelegt ist und umfangsmäßig außerhalb der Koppelkolben in einer Ringnut am Außenmantel des Innenteils verläuft.At least in the case of a design of the coupling piston with flattening it is provided to provide it in its bore in the inner part with a rotation. Here, a simple ring member such as a snap ring, which is placed on the flattenings of the coupling piston and extends circumferentially outside the coupling piston in an annular groove on the outer surface of the inner part.

Des weiteren ist es in Fortbildung der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, das Innenteil dünnwandig rohrartig auszubilden und die Radialbohrung für die Koppelkolben lediglich in einem einfachen Radialsteg des Innenteils zu applizieren. Somit liegt ein Innenteil vor, das besonders preiswert herstellbar ist und dessen Masse gegenüber vorbekannten Innenelementen abgesenkt ist.Furthermore, it is proposed in development of the invention, the inner part thin-walled tube-like form and to apply the radial bore for the coupling piston only in a simple radial web of the inner part. Thus, there is an inner part, which is particularly inexpensive to produce and whose mass is lowered compared to known interior elements.

Des weiteren ist es erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, das Gehäuse weitestgehend rotationssymmetrisch auszubilden und insbesondere in dessen Bodenbereich dünnwandig herzustellen. Somit ist die Fertigung des Gehäuses vereinfacht, welches beispielsweise in einem Tiefziehprozess hergestellt werden kann und dessen Masse gegenüber bisherig ausgeführten Tassenstößeln ist ebenfalls abgesenkt.Furthermore, it is inventively proposed to form the housing largely rotationally symmetrical and thin-walled in particular in the bottom region. Thus, the production of the housing is simplified, which can be prepared for example in a thermoforming process and its mass compared to previously executed tappets is also lowered.

Für den Fall, dass die sichelartigen Materialausnehmungen nicht einen Außenmantel des Ansatzes des Gehäuses durchstoßen, kann das Hydraulikmittel stirnseitig vor die Koppelkolben, inwandig am Ansatz, herangeleitet werden. Hierbei ist es in Fortbildung der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, beispielsweise 90° versetzt zu den sichelartigen Ausnehmungen den Ansatz mit einem Durchlass zu versehen, von dem sich ein gürtelartiger Kanal in die jeweilige segmentartige Materialfreistellung erstreckt. Alternativ ist es für sämtliche vorgeschlagenen Varianten denkbar und vorgesehen, eine Zuleitung von Hydraulikmittel direkt radial durch den Ansatz vor die Außenstirnen der Koppelkolben zu schaffen.In the event that the sickle-like material recesses do not pierce an outer shell of the neck of the housing, the hydraulic fluid can frontally in front of the coupling piston, inwandig the approach, are herangeleitet. Here, it is proposed in development of the invention, for example, 90 ° offset from the sickle-like recesses to provide the approach with a passage from which a belt-like channel extends into the respective segment-like material release. Alternatively, it is conceivable and provided for all proposed variants to provide a supply of hydraulic fluid directly radially through the approach in front of the outer forehead of the coupling piston.

Es ist ebenfalls besonders günstig, wenn im Inneren des Gehäuses ein dünnwandiges Blechteil (ggf. auch Kunststoffteil) angelegt ist, in das entsprechende Kanäle zur Zuführung des Hydraulikmittels, ausgehend von wenigstens einem Durchlass im Hemd, appliziert sind. Ggf. können diese Kanäle oder Teilbereiche dieser Kanäle auch in das Gehäuse geformt sein.It is also particularly favorable if a thin-walled sheet-metal part (possibly also a plastic part) is applied inside the housing, into which corresponding channels for supplying the hydraulic fluid, starting from at least one passage in the shirt, are applied. Possibly. These channels or portions of these channels may also be formed in the housing.

Der vorschlagsgemäße Tassenstößel kann mit einer hydraulischen Spielausgleichsvorrichtung versehen sein. Denkbar ist es jedoch auch, diesen mit mechanischen Spielausgleichsmaßnahmen an sich bekannter Bauart zu versehen.The proposed tappet may be provided with a hydraulic lash adjuster. However, it is also conceivable to provide this with mechanical clearance compensation measures known per se.

Des weiteren ist es vorgesehen, den erfindungsgemäßen Tassenstößel als so genannten "Abschaltstößel" auszubilden, so dass lediglich das Gehäuse von einem oder zwei Großhubnocken beaufschlagt wird. Alternativ hierzu bietet sich an, den Innenstößel bodenseitig zu verschließen, so dass hier eine Anlaufmöglichkeit für einen Niedrighub- oder Nullhubnocken vorliegt.Furthermore, it is envisaged to form the bucket tappet according to the invention as a so-called "shutdown tappet", so that only the housing is acted upon by one or two high-lift cams. Alternatively offers itself to close the inner tappet on the bottom side, so that there is a start-up opportunity for a Niedrighub- or Nullhubnocken.

Selbstverständlich sind auch weitere Elemente denkbar, bei denen die sichelartigen Materialfreistellungen appliziert sind, so beispielsweise auch Rollen- oder Pilzstößel bzw. Abstützelemente für hebelartige Nockenfolger.Of course, other elements are conceivable in which the sickle-like material exemptions are applied, such as roller or mushroom plunger or support elements for lever-like cam follower.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungShort description of the drawing

Die Figuren 1 bis 4 zeigen in entsprechenden Schnittdarstellungen eine erste Variante eines schaltbaren Tassenstößels, bei dem die sichelartigen Materialfreistellungen im Ansatz diesen nicht durchstoßen und die Figuren 5 bis 8 offenbaren einen Tassenstößel wie vorgenannt, bei dem jedoch die sichelartigen Materialfreistellungen im Ansatz diesen durchstoßen.The FIGS. 1 to 4 show in corresponding sectional views a first variant of a switchable bucket tappet, in which the sickle-like material exemptions in the approach does not pierce this and the FIGS. 5 to 8 disclose a bucket tappet as mentioned above, but in which the sickle-like material exemptions pierced in the approach this.

Ausführliche Beschreibung der ZeichnungDetailed description of the drawing

Dargestellt ist ein schaltbarer Tassenstößel 1. Dieser hat ein hohlzylindrisches Gehäuse 3, das von einem ringähnlichen Nockenanlaufboden 2 verschlossen ist. Von einem Außenrand 4 des Nockenanlaufbodens 2 erstreckt sich ein dünnwandiges Hemd 5. Von einem Innenrand 6 des Nockenanlaufbodens 2 geht ein domartiger Ansatz 7 weg. In einer Bohrung 8 des Ansatzes 7 ist relativ axial beweglich hierzu ein rohrartiges Innenteil 9 mit seinem Außenmantel 37 aufgenommen. Das Innenteil 9 hat in etwa im Bereich seiner Mitte einen Radialsteg 38, mit einer radial durchgehenden Bohrung 11. Wie zu erkennen ist, verlaufen in der Bohrung 11 des Innenteils 9 zwei sich diametral gegenüber liegende Koppelkolben 12. Dabei ist in den Figuren 1, 5 jeweils der Koppelzustand des Tassenstößels 1 offenbart.Shown is a switchable tappet 1. This has a hollow cylindrical housing 3, which is closed by a ring-like cam starting bottom 2. From an outer edge 4 of the cam starting floor 2, a thin-walled shirt 5 extends from an inner edge 6 of the cam base 2 is a dome-like approach 7 away. In a bore 8 of the projection 7, a tube-like inner part 9 with its outer jacket 37 is received relatively axially movable thereto. The inner part 9 has approximately in the region of its center a radial web 38, with a radially continuous bore 11. As can be seen, run in the bore 11 of the inner part 9, two diametrically opposite coupling piston 12. It is in the FIGS. 1 . 5 each of the coupling state of the tappet 1 is disclosed.

Die vorgenannten Koppelkolben 12 werden radial nach außen über die Kraft eines Druckmittels 20 beaufschlagt, das hier als Schraubendruckfeder ausgebildet ist, die gegen deren Innenstirnen 19 agiert.The aforementioned coupling pistons 12 are acted upon radially outward by the force of a pressure means 20, which is designed here as a helical compression spring, which acts against the inner end stems 19.

Wie ebenfalls aus den Figuren 1, 5 zu entnehmen ist, sind die Koppelkolben 12, ausgehend von ihren Außenstirnen 21, an ihren Oberseiten 33 mit abschnittsweisen Abflachungen 34 versehen. Auf den Abflachungen 34 liegt eine Rotationssicherung 35, die hier als dünnwandiges Ringteil ausgebildet ist und umfangsmäßig versetzt zu den Koppelkolben 12 in einer Ringnut 36 am Außenmantel 37 des Innenteils 9 sitzt. Denkbar sind an dieser Stelle auch noch andere Verdrehsicherungen für die Koppelkolben 12, so beispielsweise stiftartige oder über Anflachungen hergestellte.Like also from the FIGS. 1 . 5 can be seen, the coupling piston 12, starting from their Außenstirnen 21, provided on their upper sides 33 with sections flats 34. On the flats 34 is a rotation lock 35, which is designed here as a thin-walled ring member and circumferentially offset from the coupling piston 12 in an annular groove 36 on the outer shell 37 of the inner part 9 is seated. Also conceivable at this point are other anti-rotation devices for the coupling piston 12, for example, pin-like or flattened.

Die Rotationssicherung 35, welche zeichnerisch auch bspw. aus Figur 3 hervorgeht, kann allumlaufend oder nur teilweise umlaufend mit allumlaufender oder teilweise umlaufender Ringnut 36 ausgebildet sein. Bspw. kann gem. der Ausgestaltung nach Fig. 3 mit der Längsnut 40 die Ringnut 36 auch so dargestellt sein, dass sie die Längsnut 40 nicht schneidet.The anti-rotation 35, which graphically also, for example, from FIG. 3 shows, all-round or only partially circumferential with all-round or partially circumferential annular groove 36 may be formed. For example. can gem. the embodiment according to Fig. 3 with the longitudinal groove 40, the annular groove 36 may also be shown so that it does not intersect the longitudinal groove 40.

Zu den Figuren 1 bis 4: In der Bohrung 8 des Ansatzes 7 ist auf der Seite jedes Koppelkolbens 12 eine Mitnehmerfläche 13 positioniert. Die Mitnehmerfläche 13 ist Bestandteil einer in Draufsicht sichelartigen Materialfreistellung 15 und verläuft an deren jeweiliger Oberseite 16. Im Koppelfall liegt somit der Koppelkolben 12 an der Oberseite 16 mit seiner Abflachung 34 an. Die sichelartige Materialfreistellung 15 ist so ausgestaltet, dass deren Scheitelpunkt 17 radial innerhalb vom Ansatz 7 liegt, diesen somit nicht durchstößt.To the FIGS. 1 to 4 In the bore 8 of the projection 7, a driver surface 13 is positioned on the side of each coupling piston 12. The driver surface 13 is part of a sickle-like in plan view material exemption 15 and extends at the respective top 16. In the coupling case thus is the coupling piston 12 at the top 16 with its flattening 34 at. The sickle-like Materialfreistellung 15 is designed so that the vertex 17 is located radially within the neck 7, this does not pierced.

Gemäß der alternativen Ausgestaltung nach den Figuren 5 bis 8 durchstößt der Scheitelpunkt 17 der sichelartigen Materialfreistellung 15 einen Außenmantel 18 des Ansatzes 7 jedoch und liegt somit radial außerhalb von diesem.According to the alternative embodiment of the FIGS. 5 to 8 However, the apex 17 of the sickle-like material release 15 pierces an outer jacket 18 of the projection 7 and thus lies radially outside of this.

Die Materialfreistellung 15 kann bei beiden Varianten beispielsweise mit einem einfachen Scheibenfräser hergestellt werden.The material release 15 can be made in both variants, for example with a simple disc milling cutter.

Zur Zuleitung von Hydraulikmittel vor die Außenstirnen 21 der Koppekolben 12: Im Inneren des Gehäuses 3 ist ein dünnwandiges Element 28 befestigt. Dieses besteht beispielsweise aus dünnwandigem Stahlblech und folgt weitestgehend einer Innenkontur des Gehäuses 3. Das Hemd 5 hat einen Durchlass 29, von dem aus das Hydraulikmittel über einen in das Element 28 geformten Steigkanal 30 in Bodenrichtung geleitet wird. Unterhalb vom Nockenanlaufboden 2 mündet der Steigkanal 30 in einen oder mehrere Radialdurchtritte 31, die entweder in das Element 28 oder in die Unterseite des Nockenanlaufbodens 2 geformt sein können.For the supply of hydraulic fluid in front of the outer spikes 21 of the Koppekolben 12: In the interior of the housing 3, a thin-walled element 28 is attached. This consists for example of thin-walled steel sheet and largely follows an inner contour of the housing 3. The shirt 5 has a passage 29, from which the hydraulic fluid is passed via a formed in the element 28 riser channel 30 in the bottom direction. Below the cam starting floor 2, the riser channel 30 opens into one or more radial passages 31, which may be formed either in the element 28 or in the underside of the cam follower base 2.

Radial innen kommuniziert der jeweilige Radialdurchtritt 31 mit einer am Außenmantel 18 des Ansatzes 7 sich in bodenferne Richtung erstreckenden Zuführung 22. Gemäß der Ausgestaltung nach den Figuren 1 - 4 verläuft die Zuführung 22 umfangsmäßig in etwa um 90° versetzt zu der radialen Bohrung 11 im Innenteil 9 (siehe Figur 3). In einem unteren Bereich hat der Ansatz 7 hierbei einen Durchlass 25, von dem aus das Hydraulikmittel weiter in einen segment- oder gürtelartigen Kanal 26 in der Bohrung 8 des Ansatzes 7 geleitet ist. Dabei hat der Kanal 26 eine geringere Höhe als die Materialfreistellungen 15. Endseitig ist der segmentartige Kanal 26 mit den Materialfreistellungen 15 verbunden.Radially inside, the respective radial passage 31 communicates with a feed 22 extending on the outer jacket 18 of the attachment 7 in the direction away from the floor. According to the embodiment according to FIGS Figures 1 - 4 extends the supply 22 circumferentially approximately 90 ° offset from the radial bore 11 in the inner part 9 (see FIG. 3 ). In a lower region of the approach 7 in this case has a passage 25, from which the hydraulic fluid is further passed into a segment or belt-like channel 26 in the bore 8 of the projection 7. In this case, the channel 26 has a lower height than the Materialfreistellungen 15. End side of the segment-like channel 26 is connected to the material exemptions 15.

Alternativ kann bei dieser Variante auch das Hydraulikmittel über den Außenmantel 18 des Ansatzes 7 herangeleitet werden, so wie für die nachfolgende Variante (Fig. 5 - 8) beschrieben.Alternatively, in this variant, the hydraulic fluid can also be conveyed via the outer jacket 18 of the attachment 7, as for the following variant (FIG. Fig. 5-8 ).

Dabei ist die Zuführung 22 am Außenmantel 18 des Ansatzes 7, im Umfangsabschnitt jeder Materialfreistellung 15, in das dünnwandige Element 28 geformt. In einem bodenfernen Bereich der Zuführung 22 wird das Hydraulikmittel quasi direkt vor die Außenstirnen 21 der Koppelkolben 12 geleitet, wobei zu erkennen ist, dass der Scheitelpunkt 17 der Materialfreistellung 15 radial außerhalb des Außenmantels 18 des Ansatzes 7 liegt, somit hier ein "Durchbruch" geschaffen ist.In this case, the feed 22 on the outer jacket 18 of the projection 7, in the peripheral portion of each material release 15, formed in the thin-walled element 28. In a bottom-remote area of the supply 22, the hydraulic fluid is virtually passed directly in front of the outer brackets 21 of the coupling piston 12, wherein It can be seen that the vertex 17 of the material release 15 is located radially outside of the outer jacket 18 of the projection 7, thus a "breakthrough" is created here.

Zur einfachen Lagezuordnung von Gehäuse 3 zu Innenteil 9 verläuft in einer Tasche 39 des Ansatzes 7 eine als Stift ausgebildete Verdrehsicherung 23, 27 (siehe Figuren 3, 7). Diese ragt radial innen in die respektive Längsnut 40 am Außenmantel 37 des Innenteils 9.For easy location mapping of housing 3 to inner part 9 extends in a pocket 39 of the neck 7 designed as a pin rotation prevention 23, 27 (see Figures 3 . 7 ). This protrudes radially inward into the respective longitudinal groove 40 on the outer shell 37 of the inner part. 9

Des weiteren ist der Tassenstößel 1 über ein in dessen Hemd 5 eingebrachtes Bauteil 41 wie eine Nadel verdrehgesichert in seiner entsprechenden Aufnahme der Brennkraftmaschine geführt.Furthermore, the bucket tappet 1 is guided over a component 41 introduced into its shirt 5, such as a needle, in a manner secured against rotation in its corresponding receptacle of the internal combustion engine.

Liste der BezugszahlenList of reference numbers

1)1)
Tassenstößeltappets
2)2)
NockenanlaufbodenCam nose Floor
3)3)
Gehäusecasing
4)4)
Außenrandouter edge
5)5)
Hemdshirt
6)6)
Innenrandinner edge
7)7)
Ansatzapproach
8)8th)
Bohrung AnsatzBore approach
9)9)
Innenteilinner part
10)10)
Unterseitebottom
11)11)
Bohrung InnenteilBore inner part
12)12)
Koppelkolbencoupling pistons
13)13)
Mitnehmerflächeentraining
14)14)
Lost-Motion-FederLost-motion spring
15)15)
MaterialfreistellungMaterial exemption
16)16)
Oberseite Materialfreistel- lungTop material release
17)17)
Scheitelpunktvertex
18)18)
Außenmantel AnsatzOuter jacket approach
19)19)
Innenstirninterior forehead
20)20)
Druckmittellever
21)21)
Außenstirnouter end
22)22)
Zuführungfeed
23)23)
Verdrehsicherungtwist
24)24)
Durchtrittpassage
25)25)
Durchlasspassage
26)26)
segmentartiger KanalSegmented channel
27)27)
Verdrehsicherungtwist
28)28)
Elementelement
29)29)
Durchlass HemdPassage shirt
30)30)
Steigkanalrising channel
31)31)
RadialdurchtrittRadial passage
32)32)
nicht vergebennot forgiven
33)33)
Oberseite KoppelkolbenTop coupling piston
34)34)
Abflachungflattening
35)35)
Rotationssicherungrotation lock
36)36)
Ringnutring groove
37)37)
Außenmantel InnenteilOuter jacket inner part
38)38)
Radialstegradial web
39)39)
Taschebag
40)40)
Längsnutlongitudinal groove
41)41)
Bauteilcomponent

Claims (11)

  1. Switchable bucket tappet (1) for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine, with a housing (3) which has a ring-like cam run-on bottom (2) and from the outer margin (4) of which projects a shroud (5) and from the inner margin (6) of which projects a hollow-cylindrical extension (7) with a bore (8), in which runs an inner part (9) which is axially movable in relation to the housing (3) and the underside (10) of which has inherent to it a bearing surface for a gas exchange valve, at least one coupling piston (12) running in a bore (11), such as a radial bore of the inner part (9), which coupling piston can be brought partially into engagement with a driving surface (13) of the housing (3) in order to achieve a full valve stroke, and a lost-motion spring (14) acting between the housing (3) and the inner part (9), characterized in that in the bore (8) of the extension (7), only in the circumferential portion of the coupling piston (12), a material clearance (15), sickle-like in a top view, is applied, on the topside (16) of which the driving surface (13) runs and the vertex (17) of which lies radially outside an outer surface area (18) of the extension (7), the coupling piston (12) being displaceable in the coupling direction via the force of a pressure medium (20), such as at least one helical compression spring, acting against the inner end face (19) of the said coupling piston and being displaceable in the decoupling direction via hydraulic medium conductible in front of its outer end face (21), which hydraulic medium can be conducted directly in front of the outer end face (21) of the coupling piston (12) via a feed (22) on the outer surface area (18) in the extension (7), and an anti-twist device (23) running between the housing (3) and the inner part (9) (Fig. 5-8).
  2. Switchable bucket tappet according to the precharacterizing clause of Claim 1, characterized in that in the bore (8) of the extension (7), only in the circumferential portion in the coupling piston (12), a material clearance (15), sickle-like in a top view, is applied, on the top side (16) of which the driving surface (13) runs and the vertex (17) of which lies radially within the extension (7), the coupling piston (12) being displaceable in the coupling direction via the force of a pressure medium (20), such as at least one helical compression spring, acting against the inner end face (19) of the said coupling piston and being displaceable in the decoupling direction via hydraulic medium conductible in front of its outer end face (21), which hydraulic medium is conducted either a) directly in front of the outer end face (21) of the coupling piston (12) via a feed (22) on the outer surface area (18) of the extension (7) and a passage (24), intersecting the vertex (17), in the extension (7) or b) via a feed (22) on the outer surface area (18) of the extension (7), which feed is connected to a passage (25) which extends approximately orthogonally with respect to the bore (11) for the coupling piston (12) through the extension (7) and which leads to a circumferential-segment-like duct (26) which is formed in the bore (8) of the extension (7) and which issues on the end face into the respective sickle-like material clearance (15) in front of the outer end face (21) of the coupling piston (12), and an anti-twist device (27) running between the housing (3) and the inner part (9) (Fig. 1-4).
  3. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, inside the housing (3), a thin-walled element (28), such as a sheet-metal part, is laid in place, which follows essentially the inner contour of the said housing, and, starting from at least one passage (29) in the shroud (5), a riser duct (30) for the hydraulic medium is formed into the element (28) and is connected to one or more radial passages (31) between the cam run-on bottom (2) and the element (28), which at least one radial passage (31) communicates radially on the inside with the feed (22) on the outer surface area (18) of the extension (7).
  4. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing (3) is at least virtually rotationally symmetrical and in the region of the cam run-on bottom (2) is smooth-surfaced and thin-walled.
  5. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that exactly two coupling pistons (12) are applied in the bore (11) of the inner part (9), such as the radial bore, the at least one helical compression spring running, tensioned, as a pressure medium (20) between the inner end faces (19).
  6. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the coupling piston (12) is provided on its top side (33), starting from the outer end face (21) of the said coupling piston, with a partial flattening (34) which, in the event of coupling, is in contact with the driving surface (13) of a sickle-like material clearance (15), and the coupling piston (12) being guided in the bore (11) of the inner part (9) by means of a rotation prevention device (35).
  7. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 6, characterized in that a ring part is seated in a concentric annular groove (36) in the outer surface area (37) of the inner part (9) and lies as the rotation prevention device (35) on the flattening (34) of the respective coupling piston (12) in the circumferential portion of the latter.
  8. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 2, with reference back to variant b) with the segment-like duct, characterized in that the segment-like duct (26) has a lower height than the sickle-like material clearance (15).
  9. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inner part (9) is thin-walled and tube-like, the bore (11) for the coupling piston or coupling pistons (12) being applied in a radial web (38) subdividing the inner part (9), and the inner part (9) either being completely free of cam contact or being provided on the cam side with a disc-like bottom which is designed for a run-on of a low-stroke or zero-stroke cam.
  10. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, as an anti-twist device (23, 27) for the inner part (9) with respect to the housing (3), a machine element, such as a pin/ball, acting between these is provided, which is seated in a pocket (39) of one of the components (9, 3) and which partially extends into a longitudinal groove (40) on the adjacent other component.
  11. Switchable bucket tappet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the driving surface (13) is generated by means of a production method, such as side milling, lathe-turning, embossing, beading or rimming.
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