CN103306776B

CN103306776B - For the variable air valve lift apparatus of motor, motor and vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN103306776B
Application number: CN201310272474.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 崔亚彬; 胡佳明; 饶良武
Original assignee: Great Wall Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Great Wall Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2013-06-28
Filing date: 2013-06-28
Publication date: 2015-09-09
Anticipated expiration: 2033-06-28
Also published as: CN103306776A

Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of variable air valve lift apparatus for motor, motor and vehicle.This variable air valve lift apparatus comprises: valve mechanism; Camshaft mechanism, camshaft mechanism is located at the top of valve mechanism, camshaft mechanism comprises camshaft, the first cam and the second cam, first cam to be set on camshaft and with cam axle with can move axially, first cam is configured with the first drive surface, second cam to be set on camshaft and with cam axle with can move axially, the second cam to be configured with the second drive surface; Rocker arm body, rocker arm body is located between valve mechanism and camshaft mechanism, and rocker arm body comprises the roller coordinated with the first and second drive surface; Actuating mechanism, actuating mechanism is synchronized with the movement in opposite directions for driving the first cam and the second cam or is synchronized with the movement dorsad.Variable air valve lift apparatus structure of the present invention is simple, reliable and stable, regulates the lift of valve mechanism with can realizing continuous variable.

Description

Variable valve lift device for engine, engine and vehicle

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile construction, in particular to a variable valve lift device for an engine, the engine comprising the variable valve lift device and a vehicle comprising the engine.

Background

With the increasing environmental and energy problems, the internal combustion engine is the most widely used power machine in the world at present, and is irreplaceable in a short time, so how to make the internal combustion engine cleaner and more economical is the goal of the efforts of various automobile manufacturers in the world in recent years.

The traditional gasoline engine enables the engine to output different powers and torques by changing the air inflow amount of the throttle valve, under the working condition of small load, the opening degree of the throttle valve is small, the air inflow amount of the engine is small, and large vacuum can be generated behind the throttle valve, so that the pumping loss is large, and the influence of the pumping loss on the low speed of the engine is large.

Moreover, the valve timing of the traditional engine is generally determined by local optimization of the engine performance based on a certain fixed working condition range, is fixed in the working process and only reciprocates in an opening-closing cycle, and the valve motion law is completely determined by the cam profile.

Although some engines with variable valve lift technology appear later, the variable valve lift structure is complex, the control is cumbersome, most of the variable valve lift structure is two-stage, the continuous variable of the valve lift cannot be realized, and the practicability is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a variable valve lift apparatus for an engine, which has a simple structure, is stable and reliable, and can achieve continuously variable adjustment of the lift of a valve mechanism.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an engine having the above variable valve lift apparatus, whereby the engine is excellent in power performance and fuel economy.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a vehicle having the engine described above, whereby the vehicle is power efficient, fuel efficient and low emission.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable valve lift apparatus for an engine, the variable valve lift apparatus including: a valve train; the valve mechanism comprises a valve mechanism, a camshaft mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the valve mechanism is arranged above the valve mechanism, the camshaft mechanism comprises a camshaft, a first cam and a second cam, the first cam is sleeved on the camshaft and rotates along with the camshaft, the first cam can axially move relative to the camshaft, a first driving surface is formed on the first cam, the second cam is sleeved on the camshaft and rotates along with the camshaft, the second cam can axially move relative to the camshaft, and a second driving surface opposite to the first driving surface in the axial direction is formed on the second cam; a rocker mechanism disposed between the valve train and the camshaft mechanism, the rocker mechanism including rollers adapted to engage the first drive surface and the second drive surface, respectively; and the actuating mechanism is used for driving the first cam and the second cam to move towards or away from the same in a synchronous manner so as to change the contact and engagement positions of the roller and the first driving surface and the second driving surface, so that the lift of the valve mechanism can be continuously and variably adjusted.

According to the variable valve lift device provided by the embodiment of the invention, the requirements of the engine on gas distribution under high-speed large-load working conditions and low-speed small-load working conditions are well met, the pumping loss is reduced, meanwhile, the continuous variable of the valve lift is realized, the dynamic property and the fuel economy of the engine are greatly improved, and the emission of harmful gases such as HC, CO2 and NOx is reduced.

In addition, the variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to the embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

according to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation mechanism comprises:

the first pressure plate is provided with a first shifting fork;

the second pressing plate is arranged on one side of the first pressing plate, and a second shifting fork is arranged on the second pressing plate;

the elastic piece is elastically pressed between the first cam and the second cam; and

the driving device is used for driving the first pressing plate and the second pressing plate to move; wherein,

the first pressing plate and the second pressing plate are equal in moving speed and opposite in moving direction.

According to one embodiment of the invention, one end of the first pressure plate is provided with a first rack, one end of the second pressure plate is provided with a second rack, and the second rack is parallel to the first rack and opposite to the first rack;

the actuating mechanism further comprises a transmission rod, the transmission rod is clamped between the first rack and the second rack, and teeth which are respectively meshed with the first rack and the second rack are arranged on the transmission rod;

wherein the driving device is used for driving the transmission rod to rotate around the central axis of the transmission rod.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the transmission rod is further formed with a thread, and the actuating mechanism further includes a worm wheel engaged with the thread on the transmission rod, the worm wheel being connected to the driving device and being driven by the driving device to rotate.

the first cam is pivotally matched in the first clamping groove and driven by the first clamping device to axially move;

the second pressing plate is arranged on one side of the first pressing plate, a second shifting fork is arranged on the second pressing plate, a second clamping device is arranged on the second shifting fork, a second clamping groove is formed in the second clamping device, and a second ball is arranged in the second clamping groove, wherein the second cam is pivotally matched in the second clamping groove and is driven by the second clamping device to move axially;

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driving device includes:

the first driver is used for driving the first pressing plate to move; and

and the second driver is used for driving the second pressing plate to move.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the variable valve lift apparatus further includes a first bearing that is fitted over the camshaft and is located outside the first cam and the second cam, respectively.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the rocker mechanism further comprises:

a valve bridge; and

the two fixing plates are arranged on the valve bridge in parallel and opposite to each other, and the roller is pivotally clamped between the two fixing plates.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a first roller arc surface adapted to the first drive surface is configured on the roller, and a second roller arc surface adapted to the second drive surface is also configured on the roller.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an engine including the variable valve lift apparatus described above.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, which comprises the engine described above.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a variable valve lift apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention assembled within a cylinder head;

fig. 2 is a plan view of a variable valve lift apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3-4 are schematic diagrams of a variable valve lift apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention when the valve lift is zero lift;

fig. 5 to 6 are schematic diagrams of a variable valve lift apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention at the time when the valve lift is a small lift;

fig. 7 to 8 are schematic diagrams of a variable valve lift apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention when the valve lift is a large lift;

FIG. 9 is a top view of an actuation mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a front view of an actuation mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a front view of a first platen according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a side view of a first platen according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a front view of a second platen according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a side view of a second platen according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a drive link according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front view of an actuation mechanism according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of circled portion A of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a front view of an actuation mechanism according to yet another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of a camshaft mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a first cam or a second cam according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the first cam or the second cam according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 22 is a front view of a rocker mechanism according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 23 is a side view of a rocker mechanism according to one embodiment of the invention;

figure 24 is a cross-sectional view of a roller according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be considered as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, "above" or "below" a first feature means that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

The engine body group is a bracket of the engine, and is a base body for assembling a crank connecting rod mechanism, a valve actuating mechanism and various systems. The engine block mainly comprises a cylinder block, a cylinder cover gasket, an oil pan and the like, wherein the oil pan is generally arranged at the bottom of the cylinder block, the cylinder cover is arranged at the top of the cylinder block, and the cylinder cover gasket is arranged between the top surface of the cylinder block and the bottom surface of the cylinder cover and used for sealing a gap between the cylinder block and the cylinder cover.

The cylinder cover, the top of the piston and the cylinder form a combustion chamber, the top of the combustion chamber is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the valve mechanism penetrates through the cylinder cover and seals the air inlet and the air outlet. For the existing general engines, a two-in two-out valve mechanism is mostly adopted, and a few valve mechanisms adopt one-in one-out or three-in two-out valve mechanisms.

For the same engine, there are generally many different operating conditions, such as low-speed and low-load operating conditions, high-speed and high-load operating conditions, and when the engine is in the low-speed and low-load operating conditions, the output of power and torque of the engine is relatively low, so that the air entering the combustion chamber can be relatively less, and when the engine is in the high-speed and high-load operating conditions, the output of power and torque of the engine is relatively high, so that more air is needed to enter the combustion chamber to combust with more fuel.

The variable valve lift device can realize continuous variable of the valve lift, particularly the valve lift at the air inlet side, so that the valve lift can be intelligently adjusted according to different working conditions of the engine, the air and fuel in a combustion chamber are fully combusted, and the power performance and the fuel economy of the engine are improved.

A variable valve lift apparatus 1000 for an engine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 24.

The variable valve lift apparatus 1000 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a valve mechanism 100, a camshaft mechanism 200, a rocker arm mechanism 300, and an actuation mechanism 400.

Where the valve mechanism 100 is prior art and well known to those skilled in the art, as shown in fig. 3-8, for example, the valve mechanism 100 may include a valve head and a valve stem, and the valve mechanism 100 may move up and down in a valve guide along a centerline of the valve mechanism 100 to open or close an intake or exhaust port of a combustion chamber, and these parts, which may be of the same or similar design as the prior art, will not be described in detail herein.

The camshaft mechanism 200 is provided above the valve mechanism 100, the camshaft mechanism 200 includes a camshaft 201, a first cam 203, and a second cam 207, and as shown in fig. 2, the first cam 203 is fitted over the camshaft 201 and rotates and is axially movable with the camshaft 201, that is, the first cam 203 is synchronously rotatable with the camshaft 201 about a central axis of the camshaft 201, and the first cam 203 is movable relative to the camshaft 201 in an axial direction of the camshaft 201. For example, the cam shaft 201 may be a splined shaft or a single splined shaft with splines, and the first cam 203 has splines that axially mate with the cam shaft 201. That is, through the key slot fit between the first cam 203 and the camshaft 201, on one hand, the first cam 203 can rotate synchronously with the camshaft 201, and on the other hand, the first cam 203 can move axially relative to the camshaft 201.

Likewise, the second cam 207 is fitted over the camshaft 201 and rotates and is axially movable with the camshaft 201, that is, the second cam 207 is synchronously rotatable with the camshaft 201 about the central axis of the camshaft 201, and the second cam 207 is movable relative to the camshaft 201 in the axial direction of the camshaft 201. For example, the cam shaft 201 may be a splined shaft or a single splined shaft with splines, and the second cam 207 has splines that axially mate with the cam shaft 201. That is, through the key slot fit between the second cam 207 and the camshaft 201, on one hand, the second cam 207 can rotate synchronously with the camshaft 201, and on the other hand, the second cam 207 can move axially relative to the camshaft 201.

Referring to fig. 2-8, the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 are adjacently disposed to constitute a pair of cam sets for driving the rocker mechanism 300. The shapes of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 are preferably mirror-symmetrical, and after the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 are assembled with the cam shaft 201, the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 are also mirror-symmetrical, in other words, the first cam 203 is completely overlapped with the second cam 207 after being inverted by 180 degrees.

Referring to fig. 2, 19 and 21, first cam 203 is configured with first driving surface 205, second cam 207 is configured with second driving surface 209, and first driving surface 205 and second driving surface 209 are opposite to each other in the axial direction of camshaft 201, that is, first driving surface 205 and second driving surface 209 are also mirror images. The first drive surface 205 and the second drive surface 209 are each configured to achieve a desired valve lift, and the first drive surface 205 and the second drive surface 209 are also mirror images, and thus the first drive surface 205 is described here as an example only.

For example, the first driving surface 205 may be obtained by calculating a line type of the first driving surface 205 in advance according to different operating conditions of the engine, and specifically, the line type of the first driving surface 205 may be obtained by a reverse method, such as obtaining a corresponding line of the first driving surface 205 (and the second driving surface 209) according to a valve lift curve that the valve mechanism 100 should have according to different valve lifts and considering a position where the roller 301 contacts with the first cam 203 (and the second cam 207), and then scanning by an infinite number of cam lines, which is easy to understand by those skilled in the art.

Thus, when the engine is operated under a certain working condition, the first driving surface 205 is provided with a linear part which is suitable for the roller 301 which is most suitable for driving the rocker arm mechanism 300 under the working condition, so that the contact matching position of the roller 301 of the rocker arm mechanism 300 and the first driving surface 205 is changed, the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is suitable, a sufficient and suitable air amount entering a combustion chamber is ensured, so that the fuel can be fully combusted, and the power output and the fuel economy of the engine are improved.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 19 and 20, each of the first drive surface 205 and the second drive surface 209 may include a slope portion and a flat portion, and when the roller 301 is engaged with the slope portion, the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is small, and specifically, the closer the position where the roller 301 is in contact engagement with the slope is to the flat portion, the larger the lift amount, the farther the position where the roller 301 is in contact engagement with the slope is from the flat portion, the smaller the lift amount is so that the lift amount is zero, and when the roller 301 is in contact engagement with the flat portion, the maximum lift amount is obtained. Of course, it should be understood that the present invention is not so limited, and in other embodiments of the present invention, first drive surface 205 and second drive surface 209 may each be beveled or arcuate or otherwise contoured, so long as first drive surface 205 and second drive surface 209 can be configured to achieve a desired valve lift, as will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

As shown in fig. 3-8, rocker arm mechanism 300 is disposed between valve train 100 and camshaft mechanism 200, rocker arm mechanism 300 including rollers 301, rollers 301 being adapted to engage first drive surface 205 and second drive surface 209, respectively. That is, as the camshaft 201 rotates, the first drive surface 205 and the second drive surface 209 may depress the roller 301 (non-zero lift condition), thereby swinging the rocker arm mechanism 300 downward as a whole about the fulcrum structure 341 to drive the valve mechanism 100 to reciprocate up and down about the central axis of the valve mechanism 100.

As shown in fig. 2, the actuating mechanism 400 is used for driving the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 to move towards or away from the synchronous motion to change the contact engagement positions of the roller 301 with the first driving surface 205 and the second driving surface 209 so as to continuously and variably adjust the lift of the valve mechanism 100, that is, the actuating mechanism 400 drives the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 to move in mirror image, so that the contact engagement positions of the roller 301 with the first driving surface 205 and the second driving surface 209 are changed, and the purpose of adjusting the valve lift is achieved.

It is to be understood that the above-mentioned "the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move synchronously toward each other" can be understood as follows: the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move close to each other and the moving speeds when the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move close are equal in magnitude. The above-mentioned "first cam 203 and second cam 207 move back to the same time" can be understood as: the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move away from each other and the moving speeds when the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move away are equal in magnitude. In short, the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move in mirror image.

In this way, since the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move in mirror image, the contact engagement positions of the roller 301 with the first drive surface 205 and the roller 301 with the second drive surface 209 are (mirror image) opposed, that is, assuming that any one of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 is removed at this time and the roller 301 is driven by only one of them, the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is the same as the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 when the rollers 301 are driven by both drive surfaces simultaneously, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, as is not particularly described, it is preferable that the valve mechanism 100 is taken as an intake-side valve mechanism 100 as an example, and as shown in fig. 1, in this embodiment, the valve mechanism 100 is taken as an intake-side valve mechanism 100, and the exhaust-side valve mechanism 100 is not provided with the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Of course, it is understood that the valve mechanism 100 may also be an exhaust valve, i.e., the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 may also be applied to adjust the lift of the exhaust valve.

According to the variable valve lift device 1000 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the requirements of the engine on gas distribution under high-speed large-load working conditions and low-speed small-load working conditions are well met, the pumping loss is reduced, meanwhile, the continuous variable of the valve lift is realized, the dynamic property and the fuel economy of the engine are greatly improved, and the emission of harmful gases such as HC, CO2 and NOx is reduced.

An actuation mechanism 400 according to some embodiments of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to fig. 1-24.

The actuating mechanism 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first pressing plate 401, a second pressing plate 411, a driving device 431, and an elastic member 421.

As shown in fig. 9 to 15, a first fork 403 is disposed on the first pressing plate 401, preferably, the first fork 403 may be integrally formed on the first pressing plate 401, as shown in fig. 2, the first fork 403 is located on a side of the first cam 203 away from the second cam 207, a first bearing 221 is preferably disposed between the first fork 403 and the first cam 203, and the first fork 403 pushes the first cam 203 to move toward the second cam 207 through the first bearing 221.

Also, as shown in fig. 9 to 15, the second pressing plate 411 is provided on one side of the first pressing plate 401, and the second pressing plate 411 is relatively movable with respect to the first pressing plate 401. The second pressing plate 411 is provided with a second fork 413, preferably, the second fork 413 may be integrally formed on the second pressing plate 411, as shown in fig. 2, the second fork 413 is located on a side of the second cam 207 far from the first cam 203, a first bearing 221 is preferably also provided between the second fork 413 and the second cam 207, and the second fork 413 pushes the second cam 207 to move towards the first cam 203 through the first bearing 221.

In short, referring to fig. 2, the first and second forks 403 and 413 are respectively located outside the first and second cams 203 and 207, and the first and second forks 403 and 413 are used to push the first and second cams 203 and 207 to move in a direction to approach each other.

The driving device 431 is used for driving the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 to move, and satisfies the following conditions: the moving speeds of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 are equal in magnitude and the moving directions are opposite.

Specifically, the driving device 431 is used to drive the first pressing plate 401 to move in a first direction and the second pressing plate 411 to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction, for example, when the driving device 431 drives the first pressing plate 401 to move axially leftward, the driving device 431 simultaneously drives the second pressing plate 411 to move axially rightward, or when the driving device 431 drives the first pressing plate 401 to move axially rightward, the driving device 431 simultaneously drives the second pressing plate 411 to move axially leftward, that is, the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 are driven to move in opposite directions.

And, the speeds at which the first presser plate 401 and the second presser plate 411 are driven are equal in magnitude, thereby ensuring that the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move mirror-like on the cam shaft 201, i.e., approach or separate, and the speeds (magnitudes) at which they approach or separate are equal, thereby ensuring that the positions at which the roller 301 is in contact engagement with the first drive surface 205 and the roller 301 is in contact engagement with the second drive surface 209 correspond.

The first direction and the second direction do not represent specific directions, and the first direction and the second direction may be opposite to each other.

As shown in fig. 2 and 19, the elastic member 421 is disposed between the first cam 203 and the second cam 207, and the elastic member 421 elastically presses between the first cam 203 and the second cam 207. Preferably, the elastic member 421 may be a spring, and the spring may be sleeved outside the cam shaft 201, and both ends of the spring are elastically pressed between the first cam 203 and the second cam 207, respectively.

The elastic member 421 is compressed when the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 move close to each other, stores elastic potential energy, and when the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 need to move away from each other, the elastic member 421 can release the stored elastic potential energy to drive the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 to move away from each other.

The actuating mechanism 400 according to the embodiment of the invention can be used in the variable valve lift device 1000, drives the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 in the camshaft mechanism 200 to act, realizes continuous variable valve lift, has simple and compact structure, is convenient to integrate and arrange in the cylinder cover 2000, and can arrange the actuating mechanism 400 on the height of the camshaft 201 without additionally increasing the height of the cylinder cover 2000.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 9, 11-14, one end of the first pressing plate 401 is provided with a first rack 404, one end of the second pressing plate 411 is provided with a second rack 414, the second rack 414 is parallel to the first rack 404 and opposite to each other, and the second rack 414 and the first rack 404 are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, which may be set according to actual conditions.

As shown in fig. 2 and 9, the actuating mechanism 400 further includes a transmission rod 441, the transmission rod 441 is sandwiched between the first rack 404 and the second rack 414, the transmission rod 441 is provided with a plurality of teeth 443 (shown in fig. 15), the teeth 443 are uniformly distributed and spaced apart from each other along a circumferential direction of the transmission rod 441, a length direction of the teeth 443 can be oriented along an axial direction of the transmission rod 441, the teeth 443 are engaged with the first rack 404 and the second rack 414, and the driving device 431 is configured to drive the transmission rod 441 to rotate around a central axis of the transmission rod 441.

Thus, when the driving device 431 drives the transmission rod 441 to rotate, the meshing action of the teeth 443 with the first rack 404 and the second rack 414 can realize the mirror-image movement of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411, that is, the movement directions are opposite and the movement speeds are the same, as shown in fig. 2 and 9.

Alternatively, the first rack 404 and the first pressure plate 401 may be fixed by a screw or a snap structure. Of course, it is understood that the first rack 404 may be integrally formed with the first pressing plate 401, that is, the first rack 404 is a part of the first pressing plate 401. Also alternatively, the second rack 414 and the second pressure plate 411 may be fixed by a screw or a snap structure. Of course, it is easily understood that the second rack 414 may be integrally formed with the second pressing plate 411, that is, the second rack 414 is a part of the second pressing plate 411.

The lengths of the first rack 404 and the second rack 414 may be adaptively set according to the axial stroke required for the first cam 203 and the second cam 207.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 10 and 15, the transmission rod 441 is further formed with a thread 445, the actuating mechanism 400 further includes a worm wheel 451, the worm wheel 451 is engaged with the thread 445 on the transmission rod 441, and the worm wheel 451 is connected to the driving device 431 and is driven to rotate by the driving device 431. Specifically, the upper portion of the drive rod 441 may be provided with the above-described teeth 443, and the lower portion of the drive rod 441 may be formed with the above-described threads 445, and the teeth 443 and the threads 445 may be spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the drive rod 441. By driving the transmission rod 441 with the worm wheel 451, a large reduction ratio can be obtained, thereby improving the control accuracy.

Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment of the present invention, one end of the first pressing plate 401 is provided with a first rack 404, one end of the second pressing plate 411 is provided with a second rack 414, the second rack 414 is parallel to and opposite to the first rack 404, and the second rack 414 and the first rack 404 are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, which may be set according to actual circumstances. The actuating mechanism 400 further comprises a gear (not shown) interposed between the first rack 404 and the second rack 414 and engaged with the first rack 404 and the second rack 414, respectively, wherein the driving device 431 is used for driving the gear to rotate around the central axis of the gear. Therefore, when the driving device 431 drives the gear to rotate, the meshing action of the gear and the first rack 404 and the second rack 414 can realize the mirror image movement of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411, namely, the movement directions are opposite and the movement speeds are the same.

In short, compared with the above-mentioned embodiment using the transmission rod 441, the difference between the embodiment using the transmission part 441 using the transmission rod 441 with the teeth 443 and the embodiment using the gear directly can be the same or similar arrangement as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, for example, the fixing manner of the first rack 404 and the first pressing plate 401, the fixing manner of the second rack 414 and the second pressing plate 411, and the like.

In some preferred embodiments of the present invention, the driving device 431 is a motor, and further, the motor is preferably a stepping motor. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments of the present invention, the driving device 431 may also adopt a hydraulic driving mechanism, such as a hydraulic cylinder.

Preferably, the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 further includes a speed reduction mechanism for reducing the output rotation speed of the driving device 431 such as a motor, and the speed reduction mechanism may be one or more pairs of gear pairs, and may be a planetary gear structure similar to a differential of an automobile. By providing the speed reduction mechanism, the movement accuracy of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 can be improved, and the movement accuracy of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 can be improved.

Referring to fig. 12 and 14, a side of the first pressing plate 401 facing the second pressing plate 411 is provided with a slide rail 405, and a side of the second pressing plate 411 facing the first pressing plate 401 is provided with a slide slot 415 adapted to the slide rail 405, that is, the slide rail 405 is movable in the slide slot 415 so that the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 can move relatively. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment of the present invention, the sliding rail 405 may also be disposed on the second pressing plate 411, and correspondingly, the sliding slot 415 is formed on the first pressing plate 401.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 12 and 14, the slide rails 405 are dovetail slide rails and the runners 415 are dovetail slots. Thereby, the positioning of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 can be achieved, and the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 are prevented from being separated in the thickness direction of the two pressing plates (i.e., the length direction of the first and second shift forks 403 and 413).

As shown in fig. 14, the second fork 413 includes a first arm 413a and a second arm 413b which are oppositely arranged, and a distance between the first arm 413a and the second arm 413b is not less than a width of the first pressing plate 401, so that the first pressing plate 401 is sandwiched between the first arm 413a and the second arm 413b, and preferably, the distance between the first arm 413a and the second arm 413b is slightly greater than the width of the first pressing plate 401, so that not only is the interference between the first arm 413a and the second arm 413b and the first pressing plate 401 avoided, but also the first arm 413a and the second arm 413b can play a role in supporting and positioning the first pressing plate 401 to some extent.

According to the actuating mechanism 400 of another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 16-17, in this embodiment, the actuating mechanism 400 includes a first pressing plate 401, a first fork 403, a second pressing plate 411, a second fork 413, and a driving device 431, the first fork 403 is disposed on the first pressing plate 401, the second fork 413 is disposed on the second pressing plate 411, the driving device 431 is used for driving the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 to move, and the moving speeds of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 (driven) are equal and the moving directions are opposite.

In this embodiment, the first fork 403 (e.g. the free end of the first fork 403, i.e. the end farther from the first press plate 401) is provided with a first clamping device 461, the first clamping device 461 has a first clamping groove therein, the cross section of the first clamping groove may be substantially U-shaped, the first clamping groove is provided with a first ball 463, e.g. the first ball 463 is respectively provided on two side walls of the first clamping groove, wherein the first cam 203 is pivotally engaged in the first clamping groove and the first cam 203 is driven by the first clamping device 461 to move axially.

Similarly, the second fork 413 (e.g. the free end of the second fork 413, i.e. the end farther from the second pressing plate 411) is provided with a second clamping device 471, the second clamping device 471 has a second clamping groove therein, the cross section of the second clamping groove may be substantially U-shaped, the second clamping groove is provided with a second ball 473, e.g. the second ball 473 is respectively provided on two side walls of the second clamping groove, wherein the second cam 207 is pivotally engaged in the second clamping groove and the second cam 207 is axially moved by the second clamping device 471.

In other words, in this embodiment, the elastic member 421 in the above-mentioned embodiment may not be provided, and the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 may be axially moved completely by the first clamping device 461 and the second clamping device 471. That is, the most important difference between this embodiment and the above-mentioned embodiment using the elastic member 421 is that the first fork 403 in this embodiment is provided with a first clamping device 461 for clamping the first cam 203, the second fork 413 is provided with a second clamping device 471 for clamping the second cam 207, and the elastic member 421 in the above-mentioned embodiment is omitted, and the structures of the first pressing plate 401, the second pressing plate 411, the driving device 431, the transmission rod 441, the gear, etc. can be the same as or similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, and will not be described again.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 18, in this embodiment, the actuating mechanism 400 includes a first pressing plate 401, a first fork 403, a second pressing plate 411, a second fork 413, and a driving device 431, the first fork 403 is provided on the first pressing plate 401, and a first clamping device 461 is provided on the first fork 403. The second fork 413 is disposed on the second pressing plate 411, and the second fork 413 is provided with a second clamping device 471. The driving device 431 includes a first driver 431a and a second driver 431b, the first driver 431a is used for driving the first pressing plate 401 to move, the second driver 431b is used for driving the second pressing plate 411 to move, wherein the moving speeds of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 are equal and the moving directions are opposite. Preferably, the first driver 431a and the second driver 431b are both linear motors.

In other words, this embodiment has only some variations in the driving method compared to the above-described embodiment. The radial movement of the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 is realized by one motor, a transmission rod 441 or a gear, a first rack 404 and a second rack 414, and the embodiment adopts two motors, the motors are preferably linear motors, and the arrangement mode is preferably that one linear motor is arranged on one side of the first pressing plate 401 and the other linear motor is arranged on the other side (opposite to one side of the first pressing plate 401) of the second pressing plate 402, so that the space can be saved, the arrangement is convenient, and the elastic member 421 is omitted. Of course, the structures of the first clamping device 461, the second clamping device 471, the first pressing plate 401, and the second pressing plate 411, etc. can all adopt the same or similar arrangement manner as the above embodiments, and are not described herein again.

Detailed description of the drawings referring now to fig. 1-24, a cam rocker arm assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cam rocker arm assembly includes the camshaft mechanism 200 and the rocker arm mechanism 300 described above. According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2 and 19, the first bearing 221 is fitted over the camshaft 201 and located outside the first cam 203 and the second cam 207, respectively, that is, the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes two first bearings 221, one of the first bearings 221 is disposed between the first cam 203 and the first fork 403, and the other first bearing 221 is disposed between the second cam 207 and the second fork 413. By arranging the first bearing 221 between the shifting fork and the cam (the first cam 203 and the second cam 207), the shifting fork drives the cam to move along the axial direction conveniently, and the direct contact friction between the shifting fork and the cam is avoided from influencing the service life of the cam.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 19, the first bearing 221 includes an inner ring 223 and an outer ring 225, a ball structure 227 is disposed between the inner ring 223 and the outer ring 225 so that the inner ring 223 and the outer ring 225 can rotate relatively, the inner ring 223 and the first cam 203 or the second cam 207 are preferably closely attached together, and the outer ring 225 and the first fork 403 or the second fork 413 are preferably closely attached together.

As shown in fig. 19, the opposite inner sides of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 are each formed with a positioning groove 211 adapted to position the elastic member 421, in other words, the side of the first cam 203 facing the second cam 207 is provided with a positioning groove 211, and the side of the second cam 207 facing the first cam 203 is also formed with a positioning groove 211, and the two positioning grooves 211 are used for installing and positioning the elastic member 421 such as a spring. Of course, it is understood that the elastic member 421 may be directly positioned on the camshaft 201, for example, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 may further include a positioning member (not shown) for fixing the elastic member 421, such as a spring, on the crankshaft, for example, the positioning member may be a screw or a snap structure, and the fixing position may be located at the axial center of the elastic member 421.

Referring to fig. 22 to 24, the rocker arm mechanism 300 further includes a valve bridge 311 and two fixing plates 321, the two fixing plates 321 being provided on the valve bridge 311 in parallel and opposite to each other, and the roller 301 being pivotably interposed between the two fixing plates 321.

The valve bridge 311 is preferably integrally formed with the two fixing plates 321, for example, the valve bridge 311 and the fixing plate 321 may be integrally cast, which facilitates the integral manufacture of the valve bridge 311 and the fixing plate 321 and simplifies the manufacturing process. Referring to fig. 4, 6 and 8, one side of the valve bridge 311 may be provided with a fulcrum structure 341, and the other side of the valve bridge 311 is engaged with the valve mechanism 100, specifically, the top of the valve mechanism 100 is connected to or closely attached to the other side (i.e. the side farther from the fulcrum structure 341) of the valve bridge 311, so that the cams (the first cam 203 and the second cam 207) push the roller 301, and the roller 301 drives the entire rocker arm mechanism 300 to swing around the fulcrum structure 341, thereby driving the valve mechanism 100 to act. It is understood that the fulcrum structure 341 is well known in the art and well known to those skilled in the art, and therefore, the detailed structure and operation of the fulcrum structure 341 are not described herein.

Due to the provision of the valve bridges 311, the bottom of each valve bridge 311 may be provided with a plurality of valve mechanisms 100, i.e. one valve bridge 311 may carry a plurality of valve mechanisms 100 in motion simultaneously. In the art, a double-in double-out intake and exhaust structure is adopted at present, and therefore, it is preferable that each valve bridge 311 drives two valve mechanisms 100, and more specifically, each valve bridge 311 drives two intake-side valve mechanisms 100.

In this way, it is possible to simplify the structure of the variable valve lift apparatus 1000, facilitate the arrangement of the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 in the cylinder head 2000, and improve the driving efficiency. Of course, alternatively, one valve bridge 311 may drive only one valve mechanism 100, or one valve bridge 311 may drive three or more valve mechanisms 100, and these solutions are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the roller 301 is pivotably sandwiched between the two fixing plates 321 by a pin 331 passing through the two fixing plates 321. Preferably, a second bearing (not shown) is disposed between the roller 301 and the pin 331, so that friction between the roller 301 and the pin 331 can be reduced, and the life of the roller 301 can be prolonged.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the roller 301 is pivotably interposed between the two fixing plates 321 by a pin 331 passing through the two fixing plates 321, the roller 301 is integrally formed with the pin 331, and preferably, a third bearing may be provided between the pin 331 and the fixing plates 321.

Preferably, the pin 331 is provided with a limiting structure (not shown) for limiting the roller 301 in the axial direction of the pin 331 and preventing the roller 301 from moving in the axial direction, and the limiting structure may be a limiting protrusion.

Referring to fig. 22, both lateral sides of the roller 301 are spaced apart from the two fixing plates 321, respectively. It will be appreciated that this transverse direction is the thickness direction of the roller 301. Therefore, the roller 301 is spaced apart from the fixing plate 321, and friction between the roller 301 and the fixing plate 321 can be prevented from affecting the service life of the roller 301.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the valve bridge 311 is provided with a reinforcing structure, which may be a plurality of reinforcing ribs uniformly distributed on the valve bridge 311, so as to better increase the strength of the valve bridge 311. The reinforcing rib and the valve bridge 311 may be integrally molded, but it is understood that the reinforcing rib may be welded to the valve bridge 311.

Referring to fig. 22 and 24, roller 301 is configured with a first roller arc 303 that mates with first drive surface 205, and roller 301 is further configured with a second roller arc 305 that mates with second drive surface 209. Thus, when the first roller curve 303 engages the beveled portion of the first drive surface 205 and the second roller curve 305 engages the beveled portion of the second drive surface 209, the cams (first cam 203 and second cam 207) are in theoretical line contact with the roller 301. An arc surface 307 may be provided between the first roller arc surface 303 and the second roller arc surface 305, and when the arc surface 307 is engaged with the flat surface portions of the first drive surface 205 and the second drive surface 209, the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is maximized. Of course, the present invention is not so limited and in other embodiments of the invention, the rollers 301 may be tapered or otherwise contoured to match the first drive surface 205 and the second drive surface 209.

The operation of the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 24.

Referring first to fig. 3 and 4, the position where the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 are in contact with and cooperate with the roller 301 in the two figures can be understood as a zero lift position, where the cam shaft 201 drives the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 to rotate, and the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 do not push the roller 301, that is, the rocker arm mechanism 300 does not swing around the fulcrum structure 341 as a whole, so that the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is zero at this time, that is, the valve mechanism 100 seals the intake port of the combustion chamber, and intelligent cylinder deactivation is achieved.

Next, referring to fig. 5 and 6, after the engine operating condition changes, for example, the engine speed increases, and the engine needs a certain amount of intake air, the motor can drive the transmission rod 441 to rotate, the transmission rod 441 can drive the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 to move in the same direction, so that the first fork 403 pushes the first cam 203 through one first bearing 221, and the second fork 413 pushes the second cam 207 through the other first bearing 221, so that the two cams approach each other, thereby changing the contact engagement position of the roller 301 with the first driving surface 205 and the second driving surface 209.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the contact fit position of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 with the roller 301 in the two figures can be understood as a low lift position, in which the cam shaft 201 drives the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 to rotate, and the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 push the roller 301, so that the rocker arm mechanism 300 swings around the fulcrum structure 341 by a small amplitude as a whole, and the valve mechanism 100 is driven to open the intake port, and therefore, the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is small at this time, and is suitable for a low-speed and low-load condition of the engine.

Finally, referring to fig. 7 and 8, after the engine operating condition is further changed, for example, the engine speed is further increased, and the engine needs a larger intake air amount, the motor can drive the transmission rod 441 to rotate in the previous direction, the transmission rod 441 drives the first pressing plate 401 and the second pressing plate 411 to move continuously in the same direction, so that the first fork 403 pushes the first cam 203 through one first bearing 221, and the second fork 413 pushes the second cam 207 through the other first bearing 221, so that the two cams are close to each other, thereby changing the basic engagement positions of the roller 301 with the first driving surface 205 and the second driving surface 209.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, the contact and engagement positions of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 with the roller 301 in the two figures can be understood as a large lift position, in which the cam shaft 201 drives the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 to rotate, and the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 push the roller 301, so that the rocker arm mechanism 300 is integrally swung around the fulcrum structure 341 to drive the valve mechanism 100 to open the intake port, and thus the lift amount of the valve mechanism 100 is large, which is suitable for the high-speed and large-load operating condition of the engine. During this process, roller 301 may engage a flat portion of first drive face 205 and a flat portion of second drive face 209, although it is understood that the invention is not limited thereto and that first drive face 205 and second drive face 209 may both be beveled, and that roller 301 may engage beveled surfaces (first drive face 205 and second drive face 209) throughout the adjustment process described above.

When the operating condition of the engine is changed back to the low-speed or low-load operating condition again, the electric motor can drive the transmission rod 441 to rotate reversely, at this time, under the action of the elastic member 421 such as a spring, the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 will move back to each other, increasing the distance between the two, thereby changing the contact and engagement position of the roller 301 with the first driving surface 205 and the second driving surface 209 (for example, changing back to the above-mentioned low-lift position), further reducing the lift of the valve mechanism 100, and enabling the valve lift to correspond to the operating condition of the engine.

In short, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the approaching or separating of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 (the engaging elastic member 421) can be realized by the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the motor, and after the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 approach or separate, the contact engaging position of the roller 301 with the first driving surface 205 and the second driving surface 209 on the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 is changed, so that the valve lift amount required and adapted to the current operating condition of the engine can be obtained.

The line type of the first driving surface 205 on the first cam 203, the second driving surface 209 on the second cam 207, and the first roller arc surface 303, the second roller arc surface 305, and the arc surface 307 on the roller 301 can be adaptively designed according to different engines, so that adaptive adjustment of the valve lift is realized to meet the current operating condition of the engine by changing the contact and matching position of the roller 301 with the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 under different operating conditions of the engine, which is obviously understood by those skilled in the art.

In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the above description is only schematically illustrated by taking one camshaft 201 and one first cam 203 and one second cam 207 thereon as an example, and is not to be construed as a limitation to the present invention. The above-mentioned one camshaft 201, one first cam 203 and one second cam 207 preferably correspond to two intake side valve mechanisms 100 of one cylinder, and it is obvious that a person skilled in the art can arrange multiple sets of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207 on one camshaft 201 based on the above-mentioned disclosure of the specification, for example, taking a four-cylinder engine as an example, and obviously arrange four pairs of the first cam 203 and the second cam 207.

In summary, the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 for an engine according to an embodiment of the present invention may have the following advantages:

1) the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention can realize continuous variation of the valve lift;

2) the variable valve lift device 1000 of the embodiment of the invention can adjust the opening duration and the opening and closing time of the valve according to the working condition of the engine, so that the inflation efficiency of the engine under each working condition is optimal, and the dynamic property, the economical efficiency and the emission of the engine are facilitated;

3) the variable valve lift device 1000 of the embodiment of the invention is suitable for gasoline engines and diesel engines of any camshaft driving valve mechanism 100, has wide application range, and is beneficial to realizing negative valve overlap angle, emptying pressurization, cylinder deactivation technology and HCCI technology;

4) the variable valve lift device 1000 of the embodiment of the invention is matched with the VVT to use a technology capable of realizing full variation of valve timing and valve lift;

5. the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a compact structure, does not increase the height of the engine, is convenient to arrange, and has a low cost.

An engine according to an embodiment of the present invention is briefly described below.

An engine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention.

The engine according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of high power performance, good fuel economy, and the like, because the variable valve lift apparatus 1000 is used.

It should be noted that other components of the engine according to the embodiment of the present invention, such as the engine block, the crank mechanism, the cooling system, the lubrication system, etc., are well known in the art, and those components that are identical or similar to those in the prior art are not described in detail herein.

A vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention is briefly described below.

A vehicle according to one embodiment of the invention includes an engine according to the above-described embodiment of the invention.

The vehicle according to the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of good dynamic property, good fuel economy and low emission due to the adoption of the engine.

It should be noted that other components of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention, such as the transmission, the brake system, the transmission system, the vehicle body, etc., are well known in the art, and those components that are identical or similar to the prior art may be used, and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A variable valve lift device for an engine comprises a valve mechanism, a camshaft mechanism, a rocker mechanism and an actuating mechanism, wherein the camshaft mechanism is arranged above the valve mechanism, the camshaft mechanism comprises a camshaft, a first cam and a second cam, the first cam is sleeved on the camshaft and rotates along with the camshaft, the rocker mechanism is arranged between the valve mechanism and the camshaft mechanism, the rocker mechanism comprises a roller, and the variable valve lift device is characterized in that,

the first cam is axially movable relative to the camshaft, a first driving surface is configured on the first cam, the second cam is sleeved on the camshaft and rotates along with the camshaft, the second cam is axially movable relative to the camshaft, and a second driving surface opposite to the first driving surface in the axial direction is configured on the second cam;

said rollers being adapted to engage said first drive surface and said second drive surface, respectively; and

the actuating mechanism is used for driving the first cam and the second cam to move towards or away from the same in a synchronous mode so as to change the contact and engagement positions of the roller and the first driving surface and the second driving surface, and therefore the lift of the valve mechanism can be continuously and variably adjusted.

2. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating mechanism includes:

the first pressure plate is provided with a first shifting fork;

3. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 2, wherein one end of the first presser plate is provided with a first rack, one end of the second presser plate is provided with a second rack, and the second racks are parallel to and opposed to the first rack;

4. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 3, wherein the transmission rod is further formed with a thread, and the actuating mechanism further comprises a worm wheel engaged with the thread on the transmission rod, the worm wheel being connected to the driving means and being driven to rotate by the driving means.

5. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating mechanism includes:

the first cam is pivotally matched in the first clamping groove and driven by the first clamping device to move along the axial direction;

the second pressing plate is arranged on one side of the first pressing plate, a second shifting fork is arranged on the second pressing plate, a second clamping device is arranged on the second shifting fork, a second clamping groove is formed in the second clamping device, and a second ball is arranged in the second clamping groove, wherein the second cam is pivotally matched in the second clamping groove and is driven by the second clamping device to move along the axial direction; and

6. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 5, characterized in that the drive means includes:

the first driver is used for driving the first pressing plate to move; and

and the second driver is used for driving the second pressing plate to move.

7. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 1, further comprising a first bearing that is fitted over the camshaft and is located outside the first cam and the second cam, respectively.

8. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 1, wherein the rocker mechanism further comprises:

a valve bridge; and

9. The variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to claim 8, wherein a first roller arc surface adapted to the first driving surface is configured on the roller, and a second roller arc surface adapted to the second driving surface is further configured on the roller.

10. An engine characterized by comprising the variable valve lift apparatus for an engine according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. A vehicle characterized by comprising the engine according to claim 10.