EP2384396A4 - Engine braking devices and methods - Google Patents

Engine braking devices and methods

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Publication number
EP2384396A4
EP2384396A4 EP09837091A EP09837091A EP2384396A4 EP 2384396 A4 EP2384396 A4 EP 2384396A4 EP 09837091 A EP09837091 A EP 09837091A EP 09837091 A EP09837091 A EP 09837091A EP 2384396 A4 EP2384396 A4 EP 2384396A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
engine braking
braking devices
devices
engine
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EP09837091A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2384396A2 (en
EP2384396B1 (en
Inventor
Zhou Yang
Enjiu Ke
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Shanghai Universoon Auto Parts Co Ltd
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Shanghai Universoon Auto Parts Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from US12/348,320 external-priority patent/US8065987B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/348,317 external-priority patent/US7984705B2/en
Priority claimed from CN200920142242U external-priority patent/CN201372829Y/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910056200 external-priority patent/CN101994538B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910056670 external-priority patent/CN101994539B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194857 external-priority patent/CN102003236B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194858 external-priority patent/CN102003237B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194871 external-priority patent/CN102003242B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194869 external-priority patent/CN102003240B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194868 external-priority patent/CN102003239B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194870 external-priority patent/CN102003241B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910194859 external-priority patent/CN102003238B/en
Priority claimed from CN 200910195285 external-priority patent/CN102011622B/en
Priority to EP11006451.6A priority Critical patent/EP2444602B1/en
Priority to EP11006452.4A priority patent/EP2439381B1/en
Application filed by Shanghai Universoon Auto Parts Co Ltd filed Critical Shanghai Universoon Auto Parts Co Ltd
Priority claimed from PCT/US2009/069622 external-priority patent/WO2010078280A2/en
Publication of EP2384396A2 publication Critical patent/EP2384396A2/en
Publication of EP2384396A4 publication Critical patent/EP2384396A4/en
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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
    • F01L13/00—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
    • F01L13/06—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
    • 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
    • F01L1/02—Valve drive
    • F01L1/04—Valve drive by means of cams, camshafts, cam discs, eccentrics or the like
    • F01L1/08—Shape of cams
    • 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
    • F01L1/12—Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/18—Rocking arms or levers
    • 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
    • F01L1/12—Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/18—Rocking arms or levers
    • F01L1/181—Centre pivot rocking arms
    • 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
    • F01L13/06—Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
    • F01L13/065—Compression release engine retarders of the "Jacobs Manufacturing" type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
    • F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
    • F02D13/04—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation using engine as brake
    • 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
    • F01L1/20—Adjusting or compensating clearance
    • 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
    • F01L1/02—Valve drive
    • F01L1/04—Valve drive by means of cams, camshafts, cam discs, eccentrics or the like
    • F01L1/047—Camshafts
    • F01L1/053—Camshafts overhead type
    • F01L2001/0537—Double overhead camshafts [DOHC]
    • 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
    • F01L2305/00—Valve arrangements comprising rollers
    • 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
    • F01L2800/00—Methods of operation using a variable valve timing mechanism
    • 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
    • F01L2820/00—Details on specific features characterising valve gear arrangements
    • F01L2820/03—Auxiliary actuators
    • F01L2820/031—Electromagnets
    • 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
    • F01L2820/00—Details on specific features characterising valve gear arrangements
    • F01L2820/03—Auxiliary actuators
    • F01L2820/033—Hydraulic engines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
EP09837091.9A 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods Active EP2384396B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP11006451.6A EP2444602B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods
EP11006452.4A EP2439381B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods

Applications Claiming Priority (14)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/348,320 US8065987B2 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-01-05 Integrated engine brake with mechanical linkage
US12/348,317 US7984705B2 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-01-05 Engine braking apparatus with two-level pressure control valves
CN200920142242U CN201372829Y (en) 2009-04-07 2009-04-07 Rocker-valve-bridge compound engine braking device
CN 200910056200 CN101994538B (en) 2009-08-10 2009-08-10 Driving mechanism for engine brake
CN 200910056670 CN101994539B (en) 2009-08-19 2009-08-19 Braking device of engine
CN 200910194859 CN102003238B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Engine braking device
CN 200910194870 CN102003241B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Improved driving mechanism for engine braking
CN 200910194868 CN102003239B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Quick-braking engine brake device
CN 200910194857 CN102003236B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Engine brake device with lower manufacture cost
CN 200910194869 CN102003240B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Improved structure of engine brake device
CN 200910194871 CN102003242B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Improved engine brake device
CN 200910194858 CN102003237B (en) 2009-08-31 2009-08-31 Engine braking improving device
CN 200910195285 CN102011622B (en) 2009-09-07 2009-09-07 Improved engine brake driving device
PCT/US2009/069622 WO2010078280A2 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods

Related Child Applications (6)

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EP11006452.4A Division EP2439381B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods
EP11006452.4A Division-Into EP2439381B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods
EP11006451.6A Division-Into EP2444602B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods
EP11006451.6A Division EP2444602B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods
EP11006452.4 Division-Into 2011-08-05
EP11006451.6 Division-Into 2011-08-05

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EP2384396A2 EP2384396A2 (en) 2011-11-09
EP2384396A4 true EP2384396A4 (en) 2012-11-28
EP2384396B1 EP2384396B1 (en) 2014-06-25

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EP09837091.9A Active EP2384396B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods
EP11006452.4A Not-in-force EP2439381B1 (en) 2009-01-05 2009-12-28 Engine braking devices and methods

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KR (1) KR101290440B1 (en)
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