US1159708A - Engine valve-gear. - Google Patents

Engine valve-gear. Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US1159708A
US1159708A US87841514A US1914878415A US1159708A US 1159708 A US1159708 A US 1159708A US 87841514 A US87841514 A US 87841514A US 1914878415 A US1914878415 A US 1914878415A US 1159708 A US1159708 A US 1159708A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
valve
gear
valves
shaft
cylinders
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US87841514A
Inventor
George J Rathbun
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US87841514A priority Critical patent/US1159708A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US1159708A publication Critical patent/US1159708A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • F01L1/30Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of positively opened and closed valves, i.e. desmodromic valves

Definitions

  • My invention relates to improvements in valve gear for internal combustion engines, particularly' engines of the so-'called four cycle type composed of two cylinders, or of multiples of two cylinder units, the cylinders of each unit placed side by side.
  • valve gear embodying my present in-- vention is of the roller path lever type and,
  • Figure 1 shows a transverse central vertical section through one of the engine cylinders of an engine of the type referred to
  • Fig. 2 shows a vertical section of the engine on the irregular section line .fr-m of Fig. 1, z'. e., a section taken through the axes of the valve gearcross head guides, and also through'the axes of the cylinders.
  • Fig. 3 shows a top view of the engine.
  • numerals 1 -1 designate the'engine cylinders
  • numerals 2 thepistons
  • numeral 3 the'crank shaft
  • 4 the crank pin
  • 5 the connecting rods.
  • 4 j l 6 designates a valve gear shaft driven from the crank shaft by gears 8 and Q,havf' ing the usual two to one ratio.
  • Numeral 10 designates a eccentriclfor operating theadmission val sof the twocylinders, and numeral 11 an eccentric for operating the exhaust valves ofthe two cyl.-
  • valves are all of the puppet type, and are provided with the usual springs tending to hold them closed.
  • valve shaft 14 designates a valve shaft extending across the heads of the two cylinders and mounted in suitable bearing brackets 15.
  • this shaft 14 is mounted loosely la double rocker comprising a hub 16 and two rocker-projections 17 and 18, one projecting to the rear and the other to the front of the engine, each of such arms 17 and 18 being a roller path ,lever which coacts with a corresponding lever, 19 or 20, connected with the stem of one or the other of the admission valves 12.
  • This double rocker 16-17-18 further comprises a lever arm 21, connected by the valve rod 22 to the piston cross head 23 working in the guide cylinder 24, and thence connected by the eccentric rod 25v to the strap surrounding eccentric 10. It will be clear that as the eccentric 10 rotates and the rocker 16-17-18 is vibrated, the two admission valves, 12, will be opened in alternation.
  • the valve shaft 14 is provided with twoI rockers 26 and 27, one extending to the front and the other to the rear, each being a roller path lever arranged to coact with rsa a correspondinglever, 28 or 29, pivotally mounted, and connected to the stem of one or the other of the exhaust valves l13.
  • Slaft 14V is provided with a further lever arm 30 connected by valve rod 31 to piston cross head 32 working in guide cylinder 33-,and thence by eccentric rod 34 to the eccentric strap surrounding eccentric 11.
  • valve levers 19 and 29 may be a stationary shaft 31 mounted in suitable brackets on the cylinder heads, and
  • valve levers and 28 may be suitable brackets onthe cylinder head.
  • roller path levers are in themselves old, I am not aware of any prior valve gear of that type wherein a shaft, eX-
  • valve gear herein illustrated and described is applicable to engines other than internal combustion engines of the four-cycle type; is applicable, for example, to air compressors and steam engines. l do not limit myself, therefore, to the application of my invention to internal combustion engines only.
  • a valve gear for engines and the like comprising in combination a valve shaft, means for oscillating the same, and means operated bv said shaft for opening and closing a plurality of valves in alternation, a member mounted for oscillation on such shaft, means for oscillating the same and meansoperated by such oscillatory member for opening and closing two other valves in alternation.
  • An engine comprising in combination a plurality of cylinders arranged side by side, and each having a valve, a valve opermember mounted for oscillation across the heads of said cylinders, and hav-- entame ing roller-path levers projecting in opposite directions, means for oscillating said member and other movahly mounted valve operating members engaging and coacting With said roller oath levers, and also engaging and adapted to operate said valves.
  • An engine comprising in combination a plurality of cylinders arranged side by side, inlet and exhaust valves for said cylinders, a valve shaft located across the heads of said cvlinders and mounted for oscillation, means for oscillating such shaft, roller path levers secured to said shaft and extending in opposite directions therefrom, movable valve-operating means enganging land arranged to be operated by said roller 'path levers, and engaging and arranged to operate certain of such valves in alternation, another valve-operating member mounted for oscillation on such shaft and provided with roller path levers projecting in opposite directions therefrom, means for oscillating such member. and movable valve operating means located to engage and to be actuated by the roller path leversand to engage and operate in alternation others of said valves.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Valve-Gear Or Valve Arrangements (AREA)

Description

G..J. RATHBUN.
ENGINE VALVE' GEAR. APLlcATloN min 111211.21. 1914.
Patented Nov. 9, 1915.
GEORGE J. RATHBUN, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.
ENGINE VALVE-GEAR,
Speccation of Letters Patent.
Patented Nov. 9, 1915.
Application filed December .21, 1914. Serial N o. 878,415.
To all lwhom it may concern:
Be it known that I, GEORGE J.b RATHBUN, a citizen of the United States of America,
and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements .in Engine Valve-Gear, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to improvements in valve gear for internal combustion engines, particularly' engines of the so-'called four cycle type composed of two cylinders, or of multiples of two cylinder units, the cylinders of each unit placed side by side.
The valve gear embodying my present in-- vention is of the roller path lever type and,
comprises means whereby a single reciproeating member operates the admission valves ofthe two vcylinders in alternation, and whereby another reciprocating member operatesthe exhaust valves of the two cylinders in alternation.
Mv invention consists in the novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter .described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
The objects of my invention are to improve and simplify valve lgear of engines composed of two cylinders arranged side by side or of a multiple of such two' cylinder units, and to provide a valve gear which is compact and smooth and silent in operation. I will now proceed to describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will then point out the novel features in claims. j
Figure 1 shows a transverse central vertical section through one of the engine cylinders of an engine of the type referred to, and Fig. 2 showsa vertical section of the engine on the irregular section line .fr-m of Fig. 1, z'. e., a section taken through the axes of the valve gearcross head guides, and also through'the axes of the cylinders. Fig. 3 shows a top view of the engine.
In the drawings, numerals 1 -1 designate the'engine cylinders, numerals 2 thepistons, and numeral 3 the'crank shaft, 4 the crank pin, and 5 5 the connecting rods.- 4 j l 6 designates a valve gear shaft driven from the crank shaft by gears 8 and Q,havf' ing the usual two to one ratio.
Numeral 10 designates a eccentriclfor operating theadmission val sof the twocylinders, and numeral 11 an eccentric for operating the exhaust valves ofthe two cyl.-
valves are all of the puppet type, and are provided with the usual springs tending to hold them closed.
14 designates a valve shaft extending across the heads of the two cylinders and mounted in suitable bearing brackets 15. Upon this shaft 14 is mounted loosely la double rocker comprising a hub 16 and two rocker-projections 17 and 18, one projecting to the rear and the other to the front of the engine, each of such arms 17 and 18 being a roller path ,lever which coacts with a corresponding lever, 19 or 20, connected with the stem of one or the other of the admission valves 12. This double rocker 16-17-18 further comprises a lever arm 21, connected by the valve rod 22 to the piston cross head 23 working in the guide cylinder 24, and thence connected by the eccentric rod 25v to the strap surrounding eccentric 10. It will be clear that as the eccentric 10 rotates and the rocker 16-17-18 is vibrated, the two admission valves, 12, will be opened in alternation.
The valve shaft 14 is provided with twoI rockers 26 and 27, one extending to the front and the other to the rear, each being a roller path lever arranged to coact with rsa a correspondinglever, 28 or 29, pivotally mounted, and connected to the stem of one or the other of the exhaust valves l13. Slaft 14Vis provided with a further lever arm 30 connected by valve rod 31 to piston cross head 32 working in guide cylinder 33-,and thence by eccentric rod 34 to the eccentric strap surrounding eccentric 11.
- It will beclear that, as the eccentric 11 ro.
tates, the two exhaust valves'willbe opened in alternation. It will also be clear that,
since the admission valves are operated by one eccentric, and the exhaust valves are operated by another eccentric, the timing of the exhaust valve functions may be changed valve functions; and vice versa. Conveniently the pivot for valve levers 19 and 29 may be a stationary shaft 31 mounted in suitable brackets on the cylinder heads, and
1 as desired with reference to the admission.
the pivot for valve levers and 28 may be suitable brackets onthe cylinder head.
While roller path levers are in themselves old, I am not aware of any prior valve gear of that type wherein a shaft, eX-
tending across the heads of tWo cylinders arranged side by side, and carrying roller path levers for operating two valves, has pivoted on it a structure carrying roller path levers for two other valves.
lt will be obvious that 'the valve gear herein illustrated and described is applicable to engines other than internal combustion engines of the four-cycle type; is applicable, for example, to air compressors and steam engines. l do not limit myself, therefore, to the application of my invention to internal combustion engines only.
What claim is:-
1L. A valve gear for engines and the like, comprising in combination a valve shaft, means for oscillating the same, and means operated bv said shaft for opening and closing a plurality of valves in alternation, a member mounted for oscillation on such shaft, means for oscillating the same and meansoperated by such oscillatory member for opening and closing two other valves in alternation.
f3, An engine comprising in combination a plurality of cylinders arranged side by side, and each having a valve, a valve opermember mounted for oscillation across the heads of said cylinders, and hav-- entame ing roller-path levers projecting in opposite directions, means for oscillating said member and other movahly mounted valve operating members engaging and coacting With said roller oath levers, and also engaging and adapted to operate said valves.
3. An engine comprising in combination a plurality of cylinders arranged side by side, inlet and exhaust valves for said cylinders, a valve shaft located across the heads of said cvlinders and mounted for oscillation, means for oscillating such shaft, roller path levers secured to said shaft and extending in opposite directions therefrom, movable valve-operating means enganging land arranged to be operated by said roller 'path levers, and engaging and arranged to operate certain of such valves in alternation, another valve-operating member mounted for oscillation on such shaft and provided with roller path levers projecting in opposite directions therefrom, means for oscillating such member. and movable valve operating means located to engage and to be actuated by the roller path leversand to engage and operate in alternation others of said valves.
ln testimony whereof E have signed this specification in the presence of two sub-` scribing Witnesses.
. GEORG-E J. `Witnesses:
EDWARD Ra'rmnn, li. o'. Tomlinson, sin
US87841514A 1914-12-21 1914-12-21 Engine valve-gear. Expired - Lifetime US1159708A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US87841514A US1159708A (en) 1914-12-21 1914-12-21 Engine valve-gear.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US87841514A US1159708A (en) 1914-12-21 1914-12-21 Engine valve-gear.

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US1159708A true US1159708A (en) 1915-11-09

Family

ID=3227751

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US87841514A Expired - Lifetime US1159708A (en) 1914-12-21 1914-12-21 Engine valve-gear.

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US1159708A (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2749889A (en) * 1950-09-09 1956-06-12 Eaton Mfg Co Valve gear mechanism
US3942487A (en) * 1967-12-13 1976-03-09 Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft Internal combustion engine-preferably of in-line construction, especially for motor vehicles

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2749889A (en) * 1950-09-09 1956-06-12 Eaton Mfg Co Valve gear mechanism
US3942487A (en) * 1967-12-13 1976-03-09 Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft Internal combustion engine-preferably of in-line construction, especially for motor vehicles

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US1159708A (en) Engine valve-gear.
US1346617A (en) Valve mechanism
US1182044A (en) Valve-gear drive for vertical engines.
US1127924A (en) Valve-operating gear of internal-combustion engines.
US2439002A (en) Power lever and engine using the same
US1130014A (en) Internal-combustion engine.
US1153086A (en) Rotary steam-engine.
US699503A (en) Double-cylinder hydrocarbon-motor.
US1222266A (en) Steam-engine valve and valve-gear.
US935500A (en) Reversible valve-gear for elastic-fluid engines.
US511836A (en) John dahlstrom
US970525A (en) Valve and valve-gear for internal-combustion engines.
US787925A (en) Explosive-engine.
US1192456A (en) Internal-combustion engine.
US1013076A (en) Reversing valve-gear for engines.
US681704A (en) Gas-engine.
US1421254A (en) Engine
US787134A (en) Steam-engine.
US979002A (en) Valve-gear.
US610682A (en) Gas-engine
US450866A (en) Valve mechanism for steam-engines
US544199A (en) thompson
US1157029A (en) Engine.
US1073882A (en) Valve-operating mechanism for internal-combustion engines.
US1003535A (en) Internal-combustion engine.