US10385956B2 - Mechanical system forming a cam follower or a rocker arm - Google Patents

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US10385956B2
US10385956B2 US14/867,013 US201514867013A US10385956B2 US 10385956 B2 US10385956 B2 US 10385956B2 US 201514867013 A US201514867013 A US 201514867013A US 10385956 B2 US10385956 B2 US 10385956B2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F16H25/08—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
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    • F01L1/14—Tappets; Push rods
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F04B9/02—Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being mechanical
    • F04B9/04—Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being mechanical the means being cams, eccentrics or pin-and-slot mechanisms
    • F04B9/042—Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being mechanical the means being cams, eccentrics or pin-and-slot mechanisms the means being cams
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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  • the invention concerns a mechanical system, forming a cam follower or a rocker arm, and comprising a pin or a roller provided with at least one recess forming a lubricant reservoir.
  • the invention also concerns an injection pump or a valve actuator comprising such a mechanical system.
  • the invention also concerns a method for manufacturing such a mechanical system.
  • a cam follower comprises at least a tappet, a pin and a roller.
  • the tappet extends along a longitudinal axis, while the pin and the roller are centered on a transverse axis.
  • the tappet is formed with two lateral flanges, delimiting an intermediate gap between them and each comprising a cylindrical bore.
  • the roller is positioned in the intermediate gap, between both flanges and bores.
  • the pin is fitted in the two bores, such that the roller is movable in rotation relative to the pin around its axis.
  • the pin may be caulked, in other words plastically deformed, on both opposite ends to create a mechanical connection by press-fit in the tappet bores.
  • the roller collaborates with a cam synchronized with the internal combustion engine camshaft.
  • the rotation of the camshaft leads to a periodic displacement of a piston of the pump that rests against the tappet, to allow fuel to be delivered.
  • the tappet is movable back and forth along the longitudinal axis in a bore belonging to the injection pump, with the cylindrical outer surface of the tappet sliding in this bore.
  • the roller is movable in rotation around its central axis.
  • the tappet As shown by example in EP-A-2 607 636, it is known to provide the tappet with two flanges having holes for supporting the ends of the pin on which the roller is mounted.
  • the holes in the flanges each have a radial recess adapted to receive a plastically deformed radial portion of the caulked end of the pin.
  • the roller is mounted between the flanges of the tappet. Then, the pin is inserted in the roller, through the holes of the flanges, the ends of the pin being supported by the flanges. Then, the ends of the pin are caulked.
  • the caulking of the pin is a costly operation, and time consuming.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide an improved mechanical system having a reduced cost.
  • the invention concerns a mechanical system forming a cam follower or a rocker arm, the mechanical system comprising:
  • the translation of the pin, back and forth, is blocked by the retaining member. No caulking operation of the pin ends is required.
  • the retaining member when shaped like a sleeve, provides an external guiding surface for the sliding of the mechanical system in a bore.
  • such a mechanical system may incorporate one or several of the following features:
  • Another object of the invention is an injection pump for a motor vehicle, comprising such a mechanical system.
  • Another object of the invention is a valve actuator for a motor vehicle, comprising such a mechanical system.
  • Another object of the invention is a method for producing such a mechanical system, wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a mechanical system according to the invention, of the cam follower type, comprising a tappet, a pin and a roller;
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view along plane II of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanical system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a lateral view of the mechanical system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view along plane V of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a top view of the mechanical system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded sectional view of the mechanical system of FIG. 1 .
  • the mechanical system 1 represented on FIGS. 1 to 7 is of the cam follower type, adapted to equip an injection pump for a motor vehicle, not shown.
  • System 1 comprises a tappet 10 , a pin 30 and a roller 40 , together forming a plain bearing.
  • Pin 30 and roller 40 are centered on a transverse axis X 1
  • tappet 10 is centered on a longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • Axes X 1 and Y 1 are perpendicular.
  • Roller 40 is adapted to roll on a cam 2 , shown on FIG. 1 .
  • Tappet 10 comprises a first body part, namely a bearing part 20 , interposed between a second body part, namely a bottom ring 11 , and a third body part, namely a top ring or sleeve 12 .
  • First ring 11 is centered on axis Y 1 and delimits a cavity 13 inside tappet 10 .
  • This cavity 13 is adapted to receive a shaft or plunger 60 for moving tappet 10 along axis Y 1 .
  • Tappet 10 has a cylindrical outer surface S 10 , with a circular basis, centered on axis Y 1 and extending along rings 11 and 12 and partly bearing body 20 .
  • Tappet 10 is movable back and forth along axis Y 1 , in a non-represented bore belonging to the injection pump, with surface S 10 sliding in this bore.
  • Tappet 10 in particular bearing body 20 and rings 11 and 12 , are made of metal, by example steel. Material of the tappet 10 is chosen resistant to oil flow and temperature variations. Rings 11 and 12 can be made of hardened steel. Bearing body 20 is preferably not heat treated.
  • tappet 10 has a first end or bottom end 10 . 1 on the side of cavity 13 , and a second end or top end 10 . 2 on the side of pin 30 and roller 40 .
  • tappet 10 forms a support element for pin 30 and roller 40 .
  • bearing part 20 of tappet 10 is adapted to receive pin 30 , on which roller 40 is mounted.
  • bearing part 20 comprises two lateral flanges 21 and 22 extending parallel to axis Y 1 in a bifurcated manner, on both sides of axis Y 1 .
  • the flanges 21 and 22 delimit an intermediate gap 29 between them.
  • Each lateral flange 21 and 22 includes a cylindrical bore, respectively 25 and 26 ( FIG. 7 ). Both bores 25 and 26 have the same diameter and extend through flanges 21 and 22 along axis X 1 .
  • Flanges 21 and 22 have inner plane faces, respectively 23 a and 24 a, facing gap 29 .
  • Flanges 21 and 22 have outer curved faces, respectively 23 b and 24 b, on the opposite side of plane faces 23 a and 24 a.
  • Roller 40 has an outer cylindrical surface 41 and an internal cylindrical bore 42 , both merging with transversal axis X 1 .
  • Pin 30 comprises a cylindrical outer surface 32 extending between two pin ends 35 and 36 .
  • surface 32 is adjusted with bore 42 of roller 40 , such that roller 40 is movable in rotation relative to pin 30 around axis X 1 . Both pin 30 and roller 40 axes merge with axis X 1 .
  • a bushing 50 is located at the interface between pin 30 and roller 40 .
  • Bushing 50 has an outer cylindrical surface 51 and an inner cylindrical bore 52 .
  • surface 51 of bushing 50 is adjusted with bore 42 of roller 40
  • surface 32 of pin 30 is adjusted with bore 52 of bushing 50 , such that roller 40 is movable in rotation relative to pin 30 around axis X 1 .
  • Tappet 10 supports pin 30 , which supports bush 50 , which supports roller 40 .
  • Pin 30 , roller 40 and bushing 50 axes merge with axis X 1 .
  • a radial clearance may be present between the surface 32 of pin 30 and the inner surface of each bore 25 and 26 , radially to axis X 1 .
  • Existence and value of clearance depends on manufacturing tolerances of pin 30 , as bores 25 and 26 .
  • clearance is as small as possible.
  • bushing 50 is eliminated or replaced by another type of sliding element or a rolling bearing such as a needle or roller bearing with a cage.
  • Roller 40 is adapted to roll on cam 2 . More precisely surface 41 can roll on the outer surface of cam 2 . When cam 2 and roller 40 are cooperating, a force F is applied on surface 41 along axis Y 1 .
  • the surfaces to be lubricated include inner surface 41 of roller 40 and outer surface 32 of pin 30 , together with lateral faces 43 and 44 of roller 40 and lateral faces 23 a and 24 a of flanges 21 and 22 .
  • An annular lubricating groove 3 is formed on the outer surface S 10 of tappet 10 .
  • Groove 3 has an annular shape, perpendicular to longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • Tappet 10 also comprises several holes and bores 15 and 16 , as well as grooves 71 , 72 and 73 , provided for lubrication or other functions that are not subjects of the present invention.
  • Bottom ring 11 has a first portion or lower portion 11 A having a cylindrical hollow shape, centered on longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • Lower portion 11 A delimits the lower end 10 . 1 of tappet 10 .
  • Lower portion 11 A has an outer surface S 11 A of diameter D 1 .
  • Lower portion 11 A is connected to an upper portion or second portion 11 C of ring 11 via an annular shoulder 11 B centered on longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • the diameter D 2 of an outer surface S 11 C of upper portion 11 C is strictly less than diameter D 1 .
  • Bottom ring 11 has a protrusion 11 D, connected to upper portion 11 C, having an annular shape and extending perpendicularly to longitudinal axis Y 1 , towards axis Y 1 .
  • lower ring 11 The geometry and the dimensions of lower ring 11 are designed to fit into bearing body 20 and delimiting the groove 3 .
  • Bearing body 20 has a cylindrical internal surface 27 opening on a lower end 20 . 1 of bearing body 20 .
  • a diameter of surface 27 is equal, or roughly equal, to diameter D 2 of upper portion 11 C of bottom ring 11 .
  • Bearing body 20 has an internal annular shoulder 210 of annular shape, connected to surface 27 and extending in a plane perpendicular to longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • a length L 1 between lower end of bearing body 20 and shoulder 210 is equal, or roughly equal, to the length between shoulder 11 B and the upper end 11 . 1 of ring 11 .
  • Ring 11 is assembled with bearing body 20 in a tight adjustment.
  • ring 11 and bearing body 20 are fretted or fitted together by adhesive means, bonding or welding.
  • Bearing body 20 has a lower portion 20 A having an outer diameter D 3 strictly less than diameter D 1 .
  • Portion 20 A is connected to an upper portion 20 C of bearing body 20 via a shoulder 20 B.
  • Portions 20 A and 20 C have a cylindrical shape, centered on longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • Shoulder 20 B has an annular shape and is perpendicular to longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • Upper portion 20 C has a diameter slightly less than diameter D 1 .
  • the bottom of groove 3 is formed by a recessed outer surface S 20 A of lower portion 20 A of bearing body 20 .
  • a first lateral wall of groove 3 is formed by shoulder 11 B of bottom ring 11 .
  • a second lateral wall of groove 3 is formed by shoulder 20 B of bearing body 20 .
  • Tappet 10 is made a plurality of separate parts, in particular at least two parts, so that groove 3 is not machined. Groove 3 is formed without the need of any machining or milling operation, which is more economical.
  • Bearing body 20 and rings 11 and 12 can be produced by casting, stamping or sintering.
  • Tappet 10 includes linear grooves 71 , 72 and 73 parallel to longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • a lower end of each groove 71 to 73 opens into annular groove 3 .
  • An upper end of each groove 71 to 73 is clogged by upper ring 12 .
  • Grooves 71 and 72 intersect with a longitudinal plane passing through axes X 1 and Y 1 .
  • Groove 73 is angularly spaced from grooves 71 and 72 of 90°. The bottom of each groove 71 and 72 is provided with a lubricating hole 15 . Another lubricating hole 16 is diametrically opposed to groove 73 . Lubricating holes 15 and 16 open into cavity 13 .
  • tappet 10 includes three separate parts, namely body 20 and rings 11 and 12 . In a variant, tappet 10 includes two separate parts, or a number of separate parts higher than three. In another variant, tappet 10 is a single piece.
  • Upper ring 12 has an annular shape delimited by an outer surface S 12 of diameter D 1 .
  • the curved faces 23 b and 24 b of bearing part 20 have the shape of a portion of cylinder centered on longitudinal axis Y 1 and having a diameter D 4 equal to, or slightly less than, the diameter of an inner cylindrical surface 121 of upper ring 12 .
  • Upper ring 12 is designed to be assembled to bearing part 20 .
  • Upper ring 12 blocks the translation of pin 30 back and forth, along transversal axis X 1 . In this way, bearing body 20 is allowed to be a single piece. Flanges 21 and 22 belong to the same part. Upper ring 12 is an axial retainer for pin 30 . Thus, the design of tappet 10 is simple.
  • Upper ring 12 is also a guiding member for the sliding of system 1 inside the body of a pump, for example.
  • Outer surface S 12 has the same diameter D 1 than surface S 11 A of lower ring 11 .
  • Outer surface of upper portion 20 C of bearing member 20 is slightly recessed radially compared to lower portion 20 A, so upper portion 20 C is not a guiding portion for the sliding of system 1 .
  • Lower ring 11 is mounted on bearing body 20 .
  • Bushing 50 is fitted in bore 42 of roller 40 .
  • Roller element 40 is positioned in intermediate gap 29 , between flanges 21 and 22 , in alignment with transversal axis X 1 .
  • Lateral faces 43 and 44 of roller 40 are in contact with inner faces 23 a and 23 b of flanges 21 and 22 .
  • pin 30 is fitted inside the two bores 25 and 26 of flanges 21 and 22 , and inside roller 40 , more precisely inside inner bore 52 of bushing 50 .
  • Pin 30 is movable in rotation and in translation relative to bearing body 20 , around transversal axis X 1 .
  • upper ring 12 When pin 30 and roller 40 are fitted in tappet 10 , upper ring 12 is fitted on lateral flanges 21 and 22 , around roller 40 and pin 30 . Upper ring 12 can be fretted on bearing body 20 or assembled by adhesive means. Upper ring 12 blocks the translation of pin 30 back and forth along transversal axis X 1 . No caulking operation is needed for retaining pin 30 inside tappet 10 .
  • Upper ring 12 is an additional retaining member. By “additional”, it is understood that it is not the same part as tappet 10 .
  • support element 10 may have a different configuration depending on the intended application of system 1 .
  • lower ring 11 is merged with bearing body 20 .
  • system 1 is not limited to a cam follower.
  • system 1 may form a rocker arm, wherein the support element 10 is an arm movable in rotation along a pivot axis parallel to axis X 1 .
  • system 1 may comprise a rolling or sliding bearing, with bearing elements positioned at the interface between pin 30 and roller 40 .
  • groove 3 does not necessarily extend on 360° around longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • groove 3 can be semi-annular and extending on 180° around longitudinal axis Y 1 .
  • groove 3 is formed between bearing body 20 and upper ring 12 .

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