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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5996544 | Rotary valve control system for internal combustion engines and reciprocating pumps The invention relates to a rotary valve control system for internal combustion engines and reciprocating pumps. A rotationally symmetrical, dome-shaped, drivable rotary valve is arranged in the cylinder head of the engine. In the cylinder head there is in... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5529037 | Lubrication system for rotary valve A rotary valve for an internal combustion engine, of the hollow cylindrical type, characterized in that there are provided in a bore of a cylinder head, in which the valve rotates, oil applicators arranged on either side of openings in the valve, each app... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5417188 | Double effect distribution sequential valve shaft assembly A double-effect distribution sequential valve shaft assembly for use within a cylinder head cover of internal combustion engines or other valve-type distribution systems, includes a rotating valve shaft with openings from side to side in the vertical plan... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5052349 | Rotary valve for internal combustion engine The invention herein is a rotary valve apparatus for a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, containing a valve housing having an internal axial bore and an opening over the combustion chamber, a circumferential bearing positioned within the bore, an... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4960086 | Rotary valve construction utilizing a compressed gas as lubricant and coolant An improved rotary valve construction is provided for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine of the type having a housing and at least one piston member reciprocally received within a cylinder formed in the housing. In the conventional fash... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4834038 | Timing device for reciprocating positive-displacement engines, such as endothermic reciprocating engines, with a rotary valve in the shape of a solid of revolution particularly a sphere For each cylinder a timing device comprises at least one valve (12) in the shape of a solid of revolution which rotates inside a corresponding recess (15) in a seat formed in the cylinder head (1), the surface of the recess mating with that of the valve; ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4606309 | Device for controlling the combustion chambers exhaust and/or intake for internal combustion engines Device for controlling the circulation of gases from and towards an internal combustion engine, wherein a sealing ring is provided with means for injecting a lubricating and cooling liquid such as oil in the gap between a continuous sealing surface around... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4556023 | Rotary valves and gear timing A pair of rotary valves for an internal combustion engine positioned in a cylinder head over a cylinder block. The rotary valves include a pair of rotatable shafts, and a pair of sleeve supports having ports opening to the cylinder or cylinders of the eng... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4546743 | Arrangements to rotary valves for engines compressors, motors or pumps A rotary valve with an axially extending passage revolves in a bed of a valve bearing body which has inlet passage means and a fluid transfer channel. The valve controls the periodic flow of fluid from the inlet means to the transfer channel. Fluid pressu... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4545337 | Rotary valve engine Rotary inlet and exhaust valves disposed within the cylinder head located at one end of at least one cylinder of a vehicle engine, the cylinder having inlet and exhaust ports, and the valves having a mechanism to feed an inlet charge to and exhaust from t... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4473041 | Rotary valve engine Rotary inlet and exhaust valves disposed within the cylinder head located at one end of at least one cylinder of a vehicle engine, the cylinder having inlet and exhaust ports, and the valves having a mechanism to feed an inlet charge to and exhaust from t... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4418658 | Engine valve A rotary valve for internal combustion engines, compressors and the like wherein its valve plate engages directly with the cylinder block and which is lubricated by oil passageways in the valve plate or wear surface of the cylinder block.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4342294 | Rotary engine valve with improved seals and lubrication system A shaft-type valve means for an internal combustion engine of the type having a block in which there is a cylinder and a piston reciprocal in the cylinder wherein the chamber is covered by a head and an improved valve is in the form of a shaft journaled i... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4160436 | Rotary valves A rotary valve for controlling the flow of fluids, and especially the gases in an internal combustion engine. A rotatable valve member is housed in a bore defined by a two-part housing interconnected by an element serving as a hinge to allow relative move... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4010727 | Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine having a rotary valve for controlling the inlet of fuel and exhaust of combustion products from the engine arranged to supply copious lubrication to the valve face and to remove excess lubricant before the valve registers wit... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3948227 | Stratified charge engine An apparatus for applying a stratified charge to a reciprocating internal combustion engine is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical rotary valve body disposed for rotation within the head of an internal combustion engine. The valve body define... | 04/06/1976 |
