EP0505231A1 - Hydraulische Steuervorrichtung für Amplitudenveränderliche Hubmechanismen mit mindestens einen Brennkraftmaschinenventil - Google Patents

Hydraulische Steuervorrichtung für Amplitudenveränderliche Hubmechanismen mit mindestens einen Brennkraftmaschinenventil Download PDF

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EP0505231A1
EP0505231A1 EP92400593A EP92400593A EP0505231A1 EP 0505231 A1 EP0505231 A1 EP 0505231A1 EP 92400593 A EP92400593 A EP 92400593A EP 92400593 A EP92400593 A EP 92400593A EP 0505231 A1 EP0505231 A1 EP 0505231A1
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Philippe Grocq
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/26—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of two or more valves operated simultaneously by same transmitting-gear; peculiar to machines or engines with more than two lift-valves per cylinder
    • F01L1/267—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of two or more valves operated simultaneously by same transmitting-gear; peculiar to machines or engines with more than two lift-valves per cylinder with means for varying the timing or the lift of the valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L13/00—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
    • F01L13/0015—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for optimising engine performances by modifying valve lift according to various working parameters, e.g. rotational speed, load, torque
    • F01L13/0036—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for optimising engine performances by modifying valve lift according to various working parameters, e.g. rotational speed, load, torque the valves being driven by two or more cams with different shape, size or timing or a single cam profiled in axial and radial direction

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  • the present invention relates to a valve lifting mechanism with amplitude or variable opening law, for example for an internal combustion engine, and relates more particularly to a hydraulic control device for such a mechanism.
  • a valve lifting mechanism has more particularly been described in which at least one latch, articulated on at least one pivot and movable by means of a cam, causes the valve lifting when it moves, at least a pivot being fixed and a pivot being mobile, under the effect of the control device between two positions called active and rest respectively, the valve being alternately actuated by a latch articulated on a fixed pivot according to the so-called rest position of the movable pivot and by a latch articulated on the movable pivot according to its so-called active position, so as to vary the amplitude of the lifting by changing the position of the movable pivot.
  • control devices comprise a control shaft on which are provided cams whose rotation causes the displacement of the movable pivot between its rest position and its active position.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a new control device for a valve lifting mechanism by means of which it is possible to reduce the number and the mass. moving parts, as well as obtaining a greater amplitude variation of the valve lift.
  • the subject of the invention is a device for controlling a lifting mechanism of at least one valve in which at least one latch articulated on at least one pivot cooperates with a cam to cause the lifting of the valve, at at least one pivot being fixed and one pivot being movable under the effect of the device, between two positions called active and rest respectively, the valve being alternately actuated by a latch articulated on a fixed pivot according to the rest position of the movable pivot and by a latch articulated on the movable pivot in its so-called active position, so as to vary the amplitude of the lift by changing the position of the movable pivot, characterized in that the movable pivot is secured to a sliding support in a fixed body , a locking finger slidably mounted in a transverse bore of the support coming into the active position with regard to a bore of the same diameter formed in the fixed body and a sliding piston housed in the bore of the fixed body which can be pushed hydraulically to move the finger until it engages in the bore of the fixed body, thereby locking
  • the invention is further characterized in that an elastic member is housed in the bore of the fixed body, and exerts on the finger in the active position a force opposite to the thrust of the piston, so that upon interruption of this push the finger and the piston are returned to a position which allows the support of the movable pivot to slide.
  • each latch is constantly kept in contact with its respective cam thanks to a reminder.
  • one of the abovementioned return members consists of at least one spring disposed between the fixed body and the sliding support so as to urge the latch articulated on the pivot pivotable against the cam corresponding.
  • At least one of the return members is constituted by a spring fixed on the one hand to the pawl and on the other hand to a fixed part, to press the pawl against the corresponding cam.
  • control device comprises means for adjusting the clearance of each latch.
  • the device is characterized in that the adjustment means consist of pellets of appropriate thickness, inserted between a latch and a valve, and by lock nuts respectively mounted on the threaded rod of each fixed pivot.
  • recesses are formed on at least one movable part such as the sliding support and the latches, to reduce the masses in movement.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view along a plane perpendicular to the camshaft, of an internal combustion engine cylinder head equipped with the valve lift amplitude control device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial and simplified view along arrow II of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1, in section along the line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a lifting mechanism of two valves, equipped with the device according to the invention and shown with the movable pivot in the rest position.
  • Figure 5 is a partial section along the line V-V of Figure 2, with the support of the movable pivot in the rest position.
  • Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4 with the movable pivot in the active position.
  • Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the movable pivot support in the active position.
  • a cylinder head 1 of an internal combustion engine comprises a duct 100, for example of intake or exhaust.
  • a valve 2 is slidably mounted in a guide barrel 3 fixed on the cylinder head 1.
  • a cup 4 is fixed on the rod 2a of the valve 2 and a spring helical 6 is mounted between the cylinder head 1 and this cup 4 so as to permanently urge the valve 2 towards its closed position of the conduit 100, that is to say with its head 2c in sealed support against a valve seat 110 of cylinder head 1.
  • FIGS. 4 and 6 show a lifting mechanism with variable amplitude which acts on two valves 2.
  • the lifting mechanism consists of three lugs mounted to pivot relative to the cylinder head 1, and of three cams integral with the same tree designated in 7.
  • Two straight lugs F are respectively mounted on pivots 13 and 14 fixed relative to the cylinder head 1. Each straight latch F is moved using a low profile cam B, during the rotation of the shaft 7.
  • a T-shaped central latch M is articulated on a pivot 15 movable relative to the cylinder head 1, and cooperates with a high profile cam H.
  • the central latch M comprises a longitudinal part 35 which extends parallel to the lugs F and a transverse part 10 on which the latches F come to bear.
  • a control device which will be described later makes it possible to move the mobile pivot 15 between a so-called rest position (FIG. 4) and an active position (FIG. 6).
  • valves 2 are alternately actuated by the lugs F under the effect of the low cams B- and by means of the transverse part 10 of the latch M- when the movable pivot is in the rest position , and by the catch M under the effect of the high cam H when the movable pivot is in the active position. It is thus possible to vary the amplitude of the lifting of the valves 2 by changing the position of the movable pivot 15.
  • the device according to the invention can be applied to most of the prior art variable valve lift mechanisms, and in particular to those described in the patent applications cited above.
  • the content of these requests is integrated here by the reference made therein, in order to simplify the description.
  • the movable pivot 15 is mounted on a sliding support 50 which is itself housed in a guide groove 52 formed in a fixed body 51 and substantially orthogonal to the shaft 7.
  • the fixed body 51 is immobilized on the cylinder head 1 using fixing screws V, such as that which is visible in FIG. 1.
  • a locking finger 60 is slidably mounted in a transverse bore 56 of the support 50.
  • the transverse bore 56 comes to view a bore 66 of identical diameter formed in the fixed body 51.
  • the bores 56 and 66 constitute a cylindrical recess passing right through the sliding support 50 and the fixed body 51.
  • This cylindrical recess 56, 66 s extends in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the camshaft 7.
  • a sliding piston 61 is housed in the part of the bore 66 of the fixed body 51 which is located in line with the fixed pivot 14.
  • a pipe formed in the cylinder head 1 has been designated by the reference 40, which is connected to the cylindrical bore 66 via a pipe 41 produced by drilling in the fixed body 51. It can be seen in FIG. 1 that an O-ring 43 is disposed between the pipe 40 and the pipe 41 to seal between the cylinder head 1 and the fixed body 51.
  • the pipes 40, 41 allow the connection of the bore 66 to a source of pressurized fluid such as oil.
  • the reference 63 designates in Figures 5 and 7 a plate which is fixed to the fixed body 51 so as to close the end of the bore 66 where the pipe 41 opens.
  • This plate 63 comprises a pin 64 projecting into the bore 66 and acting as a stop for the piston 61 when the support 50 is in the rest position of the movable pivot 15, shown in FIG.
  • the stop pin 64 makes it possible to prevent the piston 61 from closing off the pipe 41
  • the locking finger 60 has a length identical to the width of the sliding support 50.
  • the support 50 can freely slide from bottom to top, as shown by the arrows C in FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • a hydraulic thrust moves the piston 61 and the d locking pin 60 to the left.
  • the mounting of the piston 61 in the bore 66 must be carried out in leaktight manner.
  • the reference numeral 55 designates an elastic member.
  • the elastic member 55 is constituted by a helical spring housed in the part of the bore 66 which is opposite the piston 61.
  • This elastic member 55 is disposed between a cylindrical pad 53 and a perforated washer 54.
  • the perforated washer 54 is fixed in the bore 66 while the cylindrical pad 53 is slidably mounted therein.
  • a guide rod 58 is fixed to the cylindrical pad 53 and extends coaxially to the bore 66 so as to pass through the opening of the perforated washer 54.
  • Each latch F and M is constantly maintained in contact with its respective cam B, H, by means of return members, which will now be described.
  • the straight tabs F are kept in contact with the cams B using tension springs 70 and 71.
  • the springs 70 and 71 are fixed on the one hand to the free end of each tab F and on the other hand to a fixed part secured to the cylinder head 1. More precisely, the upper ends of the springs 70 and 71 are hooked to a rod 72 each end of which is fixed to the cylinder head 1.
  • the lower ends of the springs 70 and 71 are respectively hooked to lugs 70f and 71f.
  • the 70f mounting lug is integrated into the latch F which is articulated on the fixed pivot 14, while the tab 71f is integrated into the latch F which is articulated on the fixed pivot 13.
  • the catch M which is articulated on the movable pivot 15 is constantly maintained in contact against the cam H by means of return constituted by helical springs 73 and 74, arranged between the support 50 and the fixed body 51.
  • the support 50 has substantially the shape of a T.
  • the part corresponding to the vertical bar of the T is slidably housed in the guide groove 52 of the fixed body 51.
  • the part corresponding to the transverse bar of the T is constituted by two support legs 59 perpendicular to the groove 52.
  • the spring forming return means 73 is housed in a bore of the body 51 and projects from the upper face of the latter so as to come into abutment against the leg 59 which is in line with part 35 of the latch M.
  • the spring 74 is housed in another bore of the fixed body 51 and bears by its upper end against the other tab 59 of the support 50. Thanks to this mounting, the springs orts 73 and 74 exert on the legs 59 of the support 50 a force oriented in the direction of the arrows C in FIG. 4, which urges the latch M against the corresponding cam H, by means of the movable pivot 15.
  • the pivot 15 is constituted by a shaft whose axis is substantially parallel to the axis 7 and to the bores 56,66. This shaft 15 is housed in a boss integrated into the support 50 and projecting from the latter between the tabs 59 described above.
  • the locknuts 16 and 17 are mounted on the threaded rod by which the fixed pivots 13 and 14 are fixed on the body 51, and bear when tightened against the upper face of the fixed body 51. As shown in the figure 1, the adjustment of the clearance of the latches is also obtained by interposing pads 76 of appropriate thickness between the valve stem 2a and the transverse part 10 of the latches M.
  • the sliding support 50 is unlocked by the spring 55, and as soon as the nose of the cam H comes into contact with the latch M, the movable pivot 15 and the sliding support 50 move as indicated in C in FIG. 5. Consequently, it is the low profile cams B which act on the catches F and cause via the transverse part 10 of the catcher M which is deactivated, a lifting of the valves whose amplitude is reduced. In other words, while the low profile cams B move the catches F and cause the valves 2 to lift, the high profile cam H exerts on the catcher M an effort which has the sole effect of sliding the support 50 against the stress exerted by the springs 73, 74.
  • cams B and H provide, in addition to or instead of different amplitudes, different durations of valve lift, so that the law of opening thereof varies depending on whether the movable pivot is in active position or in rest position.
  • a control device for a valve lifting mechanism has been produced, by means of which it is possible, compared with the prior devices, to reduce the number and mass of the moving parts, as well as to obtain a greater variation in duration or amplitude of the valve lift.
  • the device according to the invention can also allow the lifting of a single valve, and that the lifting mechanism can comprise a number of catches other than three.

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FR9103335A FR2674287B1 (fr) 1991-03-19 1991-03-19 Commande hydraulique pour mecanisme de levee a amplitude variable d'au moins une soupape de moteur a combustion interne.
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