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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380528 | Method for operating a hydraulic actuator, especially a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine In an hydraulic actuator, a movement of an actuating element of the actuator is effected in that a working chamber of the actuator, with the aid of a valve device, is able to be selectively connected to, and disconnected from, a fluid reservoir in which pressurized ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7273026 | Roller follower body The present invention relates to a roller follower, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity, a second cavity, and a transition opening, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert the second cavity i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246586 | Wear-resistant coating and process for producing it The present invention relates to a process for producing a wear-resistant coating and to a wear-resistant coating on predetermined surfaces of machine or engine parts, in particular for internal combustion engines, which are exposed to frictional wear, comprising at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222595 | Internal combustion engine for vehicle A valve system of an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle comprises a valve characteristic varying mechanism for controlling valve operation characteristics of an engine valve, and an electric motor of the valve characteristic varying mechanism is dispose... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7121244 | Anti-rotation guide for a roller follower valve lifter An anti-rotation guide for preventing rotation of a roller follower valve lifter in an internal combustion engine. The guide has an outer surface for engaging an engine bore and an inner surface for slidably receiving the lifter. One end of the guide includes an ant... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107950 | Variable valve actuating mechanism for internal combustion engine A lift and operating angle varying mechanism is arranged to vary an intake valve operation angle and an intake valve lift of the engine continuously by rotating a control shaft with an actuator disposed at an end of the control shaft which is rotatably supported by ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107946 | Electromechanically actuated valve control for an internal combustion engine A method is presented to control engine valve selection of an internal combustion engine. Electromechanical valves are selected in a manner to reduce fuel consumption and improve engine drivability. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093574 | Rocker arm shaft for an automobile engine Disclosed is a rocker arm shaft for an automobile engine, which is effectively capable of offsetting the length change of the rocker arm shaft, which caused by heat. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rocker arm shaft can be divided into at least... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6918362 | Engine with variable cam timing and control advantageously using humidity sensor A system and method for utilizing a humidity sensor with an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is described. Specifically, information from the humidity sensor is used to adjust a desired air-fuel ratio to reduce engine misfire while improving vehicle fuel econ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6885976 | Fault determining apparatus, fault determining method and engine control unit for variable valve timing mechanism A fault determining apparatus for a variable valve timing mechanism is provided for shortly and accurately determining a fault even at low oil temperatures. The mechanism is driven by an oil pressure to change a cam phase of an intake cam and/or an exhaust cam with ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6823661 | Diesel engine exhaust purifying device A device for purifying exhaust gas of a diesel engine equipped with a continuous regeneration type diesel particulate filter arranged in the exhaust gas passage of the engine. The device includes an intake air shutter arranged in the intake air passage of the engine... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6736093 | Device for controlling at least one gas-changing of an internal combustion engine A device for controlling at least one gas-changing valve (10) of an internal combustion engine includes a valve adjuster (20) with an adjusting piston (16) limiting two pressure chamber (17, 18). The lower pressure chamber (18) is ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6647712 | Method and apparatus for exhaust gas posttreatment in internal combustion engines A method and an apparatus for posttreatment of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines after an engine operation includes an intake system and an exhaust gas treatment system with an exhaust gas catalytic converter. Secondary air that originates in a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6626137 | Automatic lash adjuster A lash adjuster and a method for adjusting lash in an engine valve train are provided. A first component of the lash adjuster is formed from a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A second component of the lash adjuster is forme... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6530350 | Internal-combustion engine with hydraulic system for variable operation of the valves and means for compensating variations in volume of the hydraulic fluid In an internal-combustion engine with a hydraulic system for variable operation of the engine valves, there is envisaged at least one supplementary reservoir bled off to the atmosphere, communicating with the low-pressure circuit for compensating for the ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6520132 | Valve timing control system of internal combustion engine A valve timing control system of an internal combustion engine has: a drive force conveyer; a cam shaft; a housing rotating integrally with one of the drive force conveyer and the cam shaft; a vane rotor housed in the housing, the vane rotor rotating inte... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6446588 | Internal combustion engine having electromagnetic valve driving mechanism and method of controlling electromagnetic valve driving mechanism An internal combustion engine having an electromagnetic valve driving mechanism adjusts an amount of magnetizing current to be applied to the electromagnetic valve driving mechanism in accordance with a temperature or viscosity of a lubricant used in the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6415753 | Variable valve apparatus of internal combustion engine and method of varying the open-close characteristic of an engine valve A variable valve apparatus of an internal combustion engine is capable of realizing more precise valve characteristic control by reducing the error in-detection of the amount of movement of a camshaft caused by a difference in the rate of thermal expansio... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6367437 | Valve timing control system for internal combustion engine There is provided a valve timing control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of suitably controlling a hydraulic pressure control valve 10 for control of a cam phase irrespective of a temperature condition of a coil 100 of the contr... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6330869 | Control device of an internal combustion engine A controller for an internal combustion engine has a hydraulic valve characteristic changing mechanism for changing valve operating characteristics of suction and exhaust valves; a valve system provided with a hydraulic valve phase variable mechanism that... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6325032 | Valve timing regulation device When a rotor and a case are formed from different materials, deformation and early wear due to insufficient strength of an engagement hole of a lock means which locks the relative rotation of the rotor and the case can be prevented. Furthermore it is poss... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6276322 | Valve timing regulation device When a rotor and a case are formed from different materials, deformation and early wear due to insufficient strength of an engagement hole of a lock means which locks the relative rotation of the rotor and the case can be prevented. Furthermore it is poss... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6216652 | Method for operating actuators for electromagnetically controlling a valve A method of operating an actuator for electromagnetically controlling a valve in an internal combustion engine involves supplying a heating current to the operating coils of the actuator before starting the internal combustion engine from a cold start con... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6196174 | Valve timing control system for internal combustion engine A valve timing control system for an internal combustion engine capable of accurately accomplishing valve timing control irrespective of variation of the oil pressure to be applied to an hydraulic actuator. The apparatus comprises an hydraulic actuator fo... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6138621 | Internal combustion engine with variable valve actuation An internal combustion engine having a hydraulic system for valve variable actuation and a hydraulic braking device for braking the valve in the final stage of its closing travel. A passage is provided for excluding the above mentioned braking when the en... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6119644 | Hydraulic clearance compensation element A hydraulic clearance compensation element actuated by a cam of a camshaft and adapted for use with a valve drive, includes a casing closed on one end by a bottom which bears upon one end of a gas exchange valve, a pressure piston so received in the inter... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6053137 | Device for supplying pressure medium and/or lubricant to a hydraulic consumer in an internal combustion engine A device supplying a hydraulic consumer in an internal combustion engine is provided with an air withdrawal chamber located in a pressure line for removing air from the oil. The air is removed using an expansion chamber formed in the pressure line which h... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6047673 | Electromagnetic actuator for a cylinder valve including an integrated valve lash adjuster An electromagnetic actuator for operating an engine valve of an internal-combustion engine includes two electromagnets; an armature movably disposed in the space between the electromagnets for reciprocation in response to electromagnetic forces generated ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6039018 | Hydraulic lash adjuster with plunger inner control ring A hydraulic lash adjuster having, in preferred embodiments, a body carrying a reciprocable plunger defining with a closed end of the body, a high pressure oil chamber from which oil may escape through a primary clearance between the plunger and body. Make... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039017 | Hydraulic lash adjuster with lash A hydraulic lash adjuster having a piston capable of forming a pivot for a member of an engine valve train connecting a cam and a valve includes a hydraulic lash adjusting element of varying length for acting in the valve train, an expansion spring for ex... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032630 | Valve lifter A direct valve drive device which can open and lose a valve with accuracy even if a negative valve clearance forms between the cam and the valve stem due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the cylinder head made of aluminum alloy and... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6021751 | Hydraulic valve lifter with lash A hydraulic valve lifter for use between a cam and a valve in an engine valve train includes a hydraulic lash adjuster element of varying length for acting in the valve train between the cam and valve, an expansion spring for extending the length of the l... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5931132 | Hydraulic lash adjuster with pressure relief check valve A hydraulic lash adjuster mechanism for an internal combustion engine, the adjuster having a body with a bore formed therein, a plunger slidingly received within the bore, and a high pressure chamber formed between the bottom of the bore and the plunger. ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5878705 | Device for the optional actuation of at least one gas exchange valve Apparatus (1) for selective actuation of at least one gas exchange valve includes two members (2, 3) which can be selectively coupled through radially moveable coupling element (7), thereby facilitating the return flow of the hydraulic fluid acting upon t... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5738054 | Engine valve having adjustable lift A valve system for an internal combustion engine includes a valve member having a head and a stem extending from the head, the head being capable of forming a seal with a valve seat of the internal combustion engine and the stem having at least one cylind... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5730092 | System for changing lift of a valve A valve system for an internal combustion engine includes a valve member having a head and a stem extending from the head, a seal ring on the valve member head, the seal ring being movable along an axis of the valve member and being capable of forming a s... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5168840 | Temperature compensated damping mechanism for hydraulic engine valve actuator A hydraulic engine valve actuator utilizes a highly thermally expandable material in the damping piston to control the damping of the piston when the engine valve is closing. The expandable material is retained in the upper piston and as the temperature o... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5159907 | Hydraulic valve lifter A hydraulic valve lifter for the mechanism that activates a valve in an internal combustion engine. It comprises two hollow cylinders sealed off from each other with caps over their opposite ends and engaging each other axially by way of a compression spr... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4521208 | Tension-adjusting device for toothed driving belts subjected to wide temperature differentials A tension-adjusting assembly for driving belts, such as driving belts for controlling the timing shaft of internal combustion engines, includes a device for neutralizing the effects of the variations of the distance between the axes of the pulleys, as cau... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4177773 | Damped automatic variable valve timing device for internal combustion engines A variable drive means for cam-operated intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine, the variation being responsive to changes in load and rpm of the engine while the engine is running and being completely automatic. The disclosed device pr... | 12/11/1979 |
