EP2627884A1 - Combustion engine and a method for producing such a combustion engine - Google Patents

Combustion engine and a method for producing such a combustion engine

Info

Publication number
EP2627884A1
EP2627884A1 EP10776081.1A EP10776081A EP2627884A1 EP 2627884 A1 EP2627884 A1 EP 2627884A1 EP 10776081 A EP10776081 A EP 10776081A EP 2627884 A1 EP2627884 A1 EP 2627884A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cylinder head
combustion engine
internal combustion
engine according
inlet
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP10776081.1A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2627884B1 (en
Inventor
Jochen HÄFNER
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Mercedes Benz Group AG
Original Assignee
Daimler AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Daimler AG filed Critical Daimler AG
Publication of EP2627884A1 publication Critical patent/EP2627884A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2627884B1 publication Critical patent/EP2627884B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M11/00—Component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M9/00
    • F01M11/02—Arrangements of lubricant conduits
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02F—CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F1/00—Cylinders; Cylinder heads 
    • F02F1/24—Cylinder heads
    • F02F1/42—Shape or arrangement of intake or exhaust channels in cylinder heads
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02F—CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00—Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/006—Camshaft or pushrod housings
    • 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
    • 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
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M9/00—Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00
    • F01M9/10—Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M9/00—Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00
    • F01M9/10—Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries
    • F01M9/101—Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries of cam surfaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M9/00—Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00
    • F01M9/10—Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries
    • F01M9/102—Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries of camshaft bearings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49229—Prime mover or fluid pump making
    • Y10T29/49231—I.C. [internal combustion] engine making

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an internal combustion engine specified in the preamble of claim 1 and a method for producing such an internal combustion engine according to claim 10.
  • Inlet channels of the cylinder head open at an inlet flange surface and outlet channels at an opposite Auslassflansch computation. Further, above a space in the cylinder head receiving the intake and exhaust ports and a coolant space, there is provided an oil space for a gas exchange valve actuator.
  • the known internal combustion engines have a relatively high complexity, in particular with regard to their production, which is due in particular to a large number of flange surfaces to be sealed. This results in undesirably high costs for the internal combustion engine.
  • Patent claim 1 and by a method for producing such
  • the first aspect of the invention relates to an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders with at least one cylinder head, wherein inlets of the cylinder head to a
  • Actuating device is provided for gas exchange valves.
  • Cylinder head cover itself omitted.
  • the internal combustion engine according to the invention thus has a low complexity, which keeps their production costs and thus their costs low. Furthermore, it has only a small number of parts, which is also beneficial to the low cost. Since in the internal combustion engine according to the invention compared to conventional internal combustion engines, the sealed flange surface between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover can be omitted or their function in the
  • Inlet flange and the Auslassflansch requirement is integrated, is also the cost of sealing the internal combustion engine according to the invention and their assembly costs to be low, which keeps the total cost of another in a small frame.
  • the internal combustion engine according to the invention is special
  • Cylinder head in each case at least one opening to the two flange surfaces.
  • the oil chamber is particularly easy to access, which keeps the assembly costs and the maintenance of the internal combustion engine according to the invention low. Further is characterized a particularly inexpensive and cost-effective production of the
  • the inlet flange of the cylinder head is at least partially covered by an intake module that covers both the inlet channels and the opening to the oil chamber tight, in particular fluid-tight and oil-tight.
  • an intake module that covers both the inlet channels and the opening to the oil chamber tight, in particular fluid-tight and oil-tight.
  • the intake module is formed for example of plastic, so that this and thus the internal combustion engine have a particularly low weight. Furthermore, this results in particularly low material costs, which is beneficial to the low cost of the internal combustion engine.
  • the cylinder head is covered by an exhaust manifold module, which covers both the exhaust ports and the openings to the oil chamber tight, in particular fluid-tight and in particular oil-tight.
  • the sealing function of the cylinder head cover is at least partially integrated into the exhaust manifold module, so that the exhaust manifold module a particularly high functional performance having. This leads to a low number of parts, at low cost and to a low weight of the internal combustion engine.
  • the exhaust manifold module is formed, for example, as a thin-walled forming part of a metal, so that the manufacturing cost and manufacturing costs of the exhaust manifold module are low, but this high loads, especially high temperature loads, during operation of the
  • the actuator for the gas exchange valves comprises, for example, a camshaft associated with the exhaust ducts and / or one of the intake ducts
  • a storage lane is provided, which is partially formed by the cylinder head.
  • the storage lane is partially formed by bearing caps, which attach to the cylinder head, for example, to screw, are. It can advantageously be provided that the bearing caps are integrated into the intake module and / or the exhaust manifold module. Will then one of these modules with the integrated bearing caps on the
  • Cylinder head attached, for example screwed with this, so it is almost parallel also a compound of the bearing cap with the cylinder head to form the corresponding storage lane.
  • the camshaft or can
  • Camshafts are particularly inexpensive and only with a small number of parts held on the cylinder head. This in turn benefits the low cost and low weight of the internal combustion engine according to the invention. Additional bearing caps and appropriate mounting operations for mounting this bearing cap on the cylinder head are not required.
  • the second aspect of the invention relates to a method for producing a
  • the internal combustion engine according to the invention wherein during the casting of the cylinder head, the oil space is formed by cores, which laterally through the openings in the Flange areas are introduced.
  • the oil chamber can be represented by lateral slides of a pouring device and an oil chamber core can be dispensed with.
  • the inventive method thus enables a particularly cost-effective production of the internal combustion engine.
  • the slides can be made of a steel and / or as a mold, which further reduces the cost of manufacturing the internal combustion engine. It is not necessary to shoot sand cores. Likewise, the mold and its storage is less sensitive to tolerances than is the case with a sand core storage. This allows the representation of very small wall thicknesses, which is associated with a low weight and low material costs for the production of the internal combustion engine. Furthermore, this results in a particularly high process reliability of the
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cylinder head of a
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the cylinder head according to FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the cylinder head according to FIG. 1.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 show a cylinder head 10 for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders.
  • the cylinder head 10 has inlet channels 12, via which air or a fuel-air mixture can flow into the cylinders of the internal combustion engine.
  • the cylinder head 10 has exhaust passages 14, via which exhaust gas resulting from combustion of the air which is supplied with fuel in the cylinders or the air / exhaust gas mixture can flow out of the cylinders.
  • the intake ports 12 open at an inlet flange surface 16 and the exhaust ports 14 open at an outlet flange surface 18 opposite the intake flange surface 16.
  • the cylinder head 10 includes a space receiving the intake ports 12 and the exhaust ports 14 and a coolant chamber 20.
  • the coolant chamber 20 is also referred to as a water chamber, in which, in particular during operation of the internal combustion engine, coolant is to cool the internal combustion engine and in particular the cylinder head.
  • the cylinder head 10 also has a double-sided oil chamber 26, which in
  • Directional arrow 24 is disposed above the coolant chamber 20 and which in each case has a particularly large-area opening to both flange surfaces 16 and 18 out.
  • the oil chamber 26 serves to receive oil to an actuator for
  • Actuator comprises a the inlet channels 12 associated
  • Camshaft by means of which intake valves of the gas exchange valves is to be actuated.
  • the actuator comprises a camshaft associated with the exhaust ports 14, by means of which exhaust valves of the gas exchange valves can be actuated.
  • Lagergasse 28 and 30 is provided, which is partially formed by the cylinder head 10 and via which the respective camshaft is to be held on the cylinder head 10.
  • an intake module can be bolted to the cylinder head 10.
  • the intake module performs both the function of covering and sealing the oil space 26 and the function of covering and sealing the intake passages 12.
  • an exhaust manifold module can be connected to the cylinder head 10. This means that the oil chamber 26 and the inlet channels 12 and the outlet channels 16 are to be covered and sealed by means of the intake module and the exhaust manifold module.
  • the modules thus have a particularly high functional integration, so that the number of parts and thus the cost of the internal combustion engine can be kept low. Additional sealing surfaces are thus not provided, so that the
  • Internal combustion engine and in particular the cylinder head 10 can be made particularly time-consuming and inexpensive. Furthermore, the cylinder head 10 and thus the entire internal combustion engine, in particular due to the at least substantially triangular formation of the cross section on a particularly small space requirement.
  • bearing caps are provided, which are to be connected to the cylinder head 10, whereby the bearing lane 28 and 30 are formed.
  • the bearing cap of the storage lane 28 are advantageously integrated into the intake module and formed integrally with the intake module, and the bearing cap of the storage lane 30 are integrated into the exhaust manifold and integrally formed with the exhaust manifold.
  • the cylinder head 10 comprises receiving openings 32 in which injectors are to be accommodated. By means of the injectors, fuel can be injected directly into the cylinders. Furthermore, the cylinder head 10 comprises receiving openings 34 in which the gas exchange valves are to be accommodated. In addition, receiving opening 36 are provided for respective hydraulic elements, by means of which a clearance compensation of
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 also show bores 38 for longitudinal oil passages via which the camshafts and in particular bearing points on which the camshafts are mounted in the bearing lanes 28 and 30 can be supplied with oil and thereby cooled and lubricated.
  • a longitudinal web 40 is provided in the vertical direction according to the directional arrow 24 above the oil chamber 26, which passages 42 for respective Having spark plugs, in which the spark plugs are to be included.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Molds, Cores, And Manufacturing Methods Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a combustion engine comprising a plurality of cylinders and with at least one cylinder head (10), inlet channels (12) of the cylinder head (10) opening onto an inlet flange surface (16) and outlet channels (14) opening onto an outlet flange surface (18) which is arranged opposite, and at least one oil chamber (26) for an actuation device for two-way gas valves being provided above a chamber in the cylinder head (10) holding the inlet and outlet channels (12, 14) and a coolant chamber (20), the inlet flange surface (16) and the outlet flange surface (18) being arranged at an incline to one another such that an imaginary line (22) intersecting the two flange surfaces (16, 18) lies above the cylinder head (10), and such that the cylinder head (10) has a cross-section which is at least substantially triangular. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a combustion engine.

Description

Brennkraftmaschine sowie Verfahren zum Herstellen einer solchen Brennkraftmaschine  Internal combustion engine and method for producing such an internal combustion engine
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Brennkraftmaschine der im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Art sowie ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer solchen Brennkraftmaschine gemäß Patentanspruch 10. The invention relates to an internal combustion engine specified in the preamble of claim 1 and a method for producing such an internal combustion engine according to claim 10.
Aus dem Serienbau von Brennkraftmaschinen sind solche Brennkraftmaschinen mit mehreren Zylindern und mindestens einem Zylinderkopf bekannt, bei welchen From the mass production of internal combustion engines such internal combustion engines with several cylinders and at least one cylinder head are known in which
Einlasskanälen des Zylinderkopfes an einer Einlassflanschfläche und Auslasskanäle an einer gegenüberliegenden Auslassflanschfläche münden. Ferner ist oberhalb eines Raumes im Zylinderkopf, der die Ein- und Auslasskanäle und einen Kühlmittelraum aufnimmt, ein Ölraum für eine Betätigungsvorrichtung für Gaswechselventile vorgesehen. Inlet channels of the cylinder head open at an inlet flange surface and outlet channels at an opposite Auslassflanschfläche. Further, above a space in the cylinder head receiving the intake and exhaust ports and a coolant space, there is provided an oil space for a gas exchange valve actuator.
Die bekannten Brennkraftmaschinen weisen eine relative hohe Komplexität insbesondere hinsichtlich ihrer Fertigung auf, was insbesondere auf eine Vielzahl von abzudichtenden Flanschflächen zurückzuführen ist. Daraus resultieren unerwünscht hohe Kosten für die Brennkraftmaschine. The known internal combustion engines have a relatively high complexity, in particular with regard to their production, which is due in particular to a large number of flange surfaces to be sealed. This results in undesirably high costs for the internal combustion engine.
Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Brennkraftmaschine der eingangs genannten Art sowie ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer solchen Brennkraftmaschine bereitzustellen, welche eine Kostenreduzierung ermöglichen. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an internal combustion engine of the aforementioned type and a method for producing such an internal combustion engine, which enable a cost reduction.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Brennkraftmaschine mit den Merkmalen des This object is achieved by an internal combustion engine with the characteristics of
Patentanspruchs 1 sowie durch ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer solchen Patent claim 1 and by a method for producing such
Brennkraftmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 10 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen mit zweckmäßigen und nicht-trivialen Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben. Der erste Aspekt der Erfindung betrifft eine Brennkraftmaschine mit mehreren Zylindern mit mindestens einem Zylinderkopf, wobei Einlässe des Zylinderkopfes an einer Internal combustion engine solved with the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments with expedient and non-trivial developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims. The first aspect of the invention relates to an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders with at least one cylinder head, wherein inlets of the cylinder head to a
Einlassflanschfläche und Auslasskanäle an einer gegenüberliegenden Inlet flange surface and outlet channels on an opposite
Auslassflanschfläche münden und wobei oberhalb eines Raumes im Zylinderkopf, der die Ein- und Auslasskanäle und einen Kühlmittelraum aufnimmt, ein Ölraum für eine Auslassflanschfläche open and wherein above a space in the cylinder head, which receives the inlet and outlet ducts and a coolant space, an oil chamber for a
Betätigungsvorrichtung für Gaswechselventile vorgesehen ist. Actuating device is provided for gas exchange valves.
Erfindungsgemäß sind die Einlassflanschfläche und die Auslassflanschfläche According to the invention, the inlet flange surface and the outlet flange surface
gegeneinander geneigt angeordnet, so dass eine gedachte Schnittgerade der beiden Flanschflächen in Hochrichtung der Brennkraftmaschine oberhalb des Zylinderkopfes liegt und der Zylinderkopf einen zumindest im Wesentlichen dreiecksförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. arranged inclined to each other, so that an imaginary line of intersection of the two flange faces in the vertical direction of the engine above the cylinder head and the cylinder head has an at least substantially triangular cross-section.
Dadurch kann im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Brennkraftmaschinen eine abzudichtende Flanschfläche zwischen dem Zylinderkopf und einer Zylinderkopfhaube sowie die As a result, in comparison to conventional internal combustion engines to be sealed flange between the cylinder head and a cylinder head cover and the
Zylinderkopfhaube selbst entfallen. Die erfindungsgemäße Brennkraftmaschine weist damit eine geringe Komplexität auf, was ihren Fertigungsaufwand und damit ihre Kosten gering hält. Ferner weist sie nur eine geringe Teileanzahl auf, was den geringen Kosten ebenso zuträglich ist. Da bei der erfindungsgemäßen Brennkraftmaschine im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Brennkraftmaschinen die abzudichtende Flanschfläche zwischen dem Zylinderkopf und der Zylinderkopfhaube entfallen kann bzw. deren Funktion in die Cylinder head cover itself omitted. The internal combustion engine according to the invention thus has a low complexity, which keeps their production costs and thus their costs low. Furthermore, it has only a small number of parts, which is also beneficial to the low cost. Since in the internal combustion engine according to the invention compared to conventional internal combustion engines, the sealed flange surface between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover can be omitted or their function in the
Einlassflanschfläche und die Auslassflanschfläche integriert ist, ist auch der Aufwand zum Abdichten der erfindungsgemäßen Brennkraftmaschine sowie ihr Montageaufwand als gering zu beziffern, was die Gesamtkosten um ein weiteres in einem geringen Rahmen hält. Darüber hinaus ist die erfindungsgemäße Brennkraftmaschine besonders Inlet flange and the Auslassflanschfläche is integrated, is also the cost of sealing the internal combustion engine according to the invention and their assembly costs to be low, which keeps the total cost of another in a small frame. In addition, the internal combustion engine according to the invention is special
prozesssicher und damit kostengünstig herstellbar. reliable and thus inexpensive to produce.
Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Brennkraftmaschine ist, dass sie Another advantage of the internal combustion engine according to the invention is that they
insbesondere aufgrund der gegeneinander geneigten Anordnung der Flanschflächen einen nur sehr geringen Bauraumbedarf aufweist. So können Package-Probleme, insbesondere in einem platzkritischen Bereich wie einem Motorraum eines Kraftwagens, insbesondere eines Personenkraftwagens, gelöst oder vermieden werden. Especially due to the mutually inclined arrangement of the flange has only a very small space requirement. Thus, package problems, in particular in a space-critical area such as an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, can be solved or avoided.
In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist der Ölraum des In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the oil space of the
Zylinderkopfes jeweils mindestens eine Öffnung zu den beiden Flanschflächen auf. Cylinder head in each case at least one opening to the two flange surfaces.
Dadurch ist der ölraum besonders einfach zugänglich, was den Montageaufwand und den Wartungsaufwand der erfindungsgemäßen Brennkraftmaschine gering hält. Ferner ist dadurch eine besonders unaufwendige und kostengünstige Herstellung des As a result, the oil chamber is particularly easy to access, which keeps the assembly costs and the maintenance of the internal combustion engine according to the invention low. Further is characterized a particularly inexpensive and cost-effective production of the
Zylinderkopfes und damit mit der gesamten Brennkraftmaschine ermöglicht. Cylinder head and thus allows the entire internal combustion engine.
Ist oberhalb des Ölraums ein Längssteg vorgesehen, der Durchlässe für Zündkerzen und/oder Einspritzdüsen, Injektoren oder dergleichen aufweist, so birgt dies den Vorteil, dass dadurch die Zündkerzen und/oder die Einspritzdüsen besonders einfach mit dem Zylinderkopf zu verbinden bzw. an diesem anzuordnen sind. If a longitudinal web is provided above the oil space, which has passages for spark plugs and / or injection nozzles, injectors or the like, this has the advantage that the spark plugs and / or the injection nozzles are particularly easy to connect to the cylinder head or to be arranged thereon ,
Eine besonders zeit- und kostengünstige Montage der Brennkraftmaschine ist ermöglicht, wenn Zylinderkopfschrauben zur Verschraubung des Zylinderkopfes mit einem A particularly time- and cost-effective installation of the internal combustion engine is made possible when cylinder head bolts for screwing the cylinder head with a
Motorgehäuse der Brennkraftmaschine durch die Öffnungen des Ölraums in den Motor housing of the internal combustion engine through the openings of the oil chamber in the
Flanschflächen direkt zugänglich sind. So kann der Zylinderkopf beispielsweise mit einem einfachen Standardwerkzeug und für eine montierende Person ergonomisch günstig zugänglich mit dem Motorgehäuse verschraubt werden. Dadurch sind geringe Taktzeiten zur Herstellung und Montage der Brennkraftmaschine ermöglicht, was die Kosten gering hält. Flange surfaces are directly accessible. Thus, the cylinder head, for example, with a simple standard tool and for a person to be mounted ergonomically cheap to be screwed to the motor housing. As a result, low cycle times for the manufacture and assembly of the internal combustion engine are possible, which keeps costs low.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Einlassflanschfläche des Zylinderkopfes zumindest bereichsweise durch ein Ansaugmodul abgedeckt, das sowohl die Einlasskanäle als auch die Öffnung zum Ölraum dicht, insbesondere fluiddicht und insbesondere öldicht, abdeckt. Mit anderen Worten bedeutet dies, dass im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Brennkraftmaschinen die abdichtende Funktion der Zylinderkopfhaube zumindest anteilig in das Ansaugmodul integriert ist, welches auch die Einlasskanäle abdeckt. Das Ansaugmodul weist somit eine hohe Funktionsintegration auf, was die Teileanzahl und die Kosten der Brennkraftmaschine gering hält. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the inlet flange of the cylinder head is at least partially covered by an intake module that covers both the inlet channels and the opening to the oil chamber tight, in particular fluid-tight and oil-tight. In other words, this means that in comparison to conventional internal combustion engines, the sealing function of the cylinder head cover is at least partially integrated into the intake module, which also covers the intake ports. The intake module thus has a high degree of functional integration, which keeps the number of parts and the cost of the internal combustion engine low.
Das Ansaugmodul ist beispielsweise aus Kunststoff ausgebildet, so dass dieses und damit die Brennkraftmaschine ein besonders geringes Gewicht aufweisen. Ferner resultieren daraus besonders geringe Materialkosten, was den geringen Kosten für die Brennkraftmaschine zuträglich ist. The intake module is formed for example of plastic, so that this and thus the internal combustion engine have a particularly low weight. Furthermore, this results in particularly low material costs, which is beneficial to the low cost of the internal combustion engine.
Des Weiteren ist es sehr vorteilhaft, wenn die Auslassflanschfläche des Zylinderkopfes durch ein Abgaskrümmermodul abgedeckt ist, was sowohl die Auslasskanäle als auch die Öffnungen zum Ölraum dicht, insbesondere fluiddicht und insbesondere öldicht, abdeckt. Im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Brennkraftmaschinen ist dadurch die abdichtende Funktion der Zylinderkopfhaube zumindest anteilig in das Abgaskrümmermodul integriert, so dass das Abgaskrümmermodul einen besonders hohen Funktionserfüllungsumfang aufweist. Dies führt zu einer geringen Teileanzahl, zu geringen Kosten sowie zu einem geringen Gewicht der Brennkraftmaschine. Furthermore, it is very advantageous if the Auslassflanschfläche the cylinder head is covered by an exhaust manifold module, which covers both the exhaust ports and the openings to the oil chamber tight, in particular fluid-tight and in particular oil-tight. Compared to conventional internal combustion engines thereby the sealing function of the cylinder head cover is at least partially integrated into the exhaust manifold module, so that the exhaust manifold module a particularly high functional performance having. This leads to a low number of parts, at low cost and to a low weight of the internal combustion engine.
Das Abgaskrümmermodul ist beispielsweise als dünnwandiges Umformteil aus einem Metall ausgebildet, so dass auch der Herstellungsaufwand und die Herstellungskosten des Abgaskrümmermoduls gering sind, dieses aber gleichzeitig hohe Belastungen, insbesondere hohe Temperaturbelastungen, während des Betriebs der The exhaust manifold module is formed, for example, as a thin-walled forming part of a metal, so that the manufacturing cost and manufacturing costs of the exhaust manifold module are low, but this high loads, especially high temperature loads, during operation of the
Brennkraftmaschine schadfrei über eine lange Lebensdauer hinweg ertragen kann. Internal combustion engine can endure damage over a long life span.
Die Betätigungsvorrichtung für die Gaswechselventile umfasst beispielsweise eine den Auslasskanälen zugeordnete Nockenwelle und/oder eine den Einlasskanälen The actuator for the gas exchange valves comprises, for example, a camshaft associated with the exhaust ducts and / or one of the intake ducts
zugeordnete Nockenwelle. Zur Lagerung der Nockenwellen an dem Zylinderkopf ist beispielsweise eine Lagergasse vorgesehen, welche teilweise durch den Zylinderkopf gebildet ist. Zur Halterung der Nockenwellen an dem Zylinderkopf ist die Lagergasse teilweise auch durch Lagerdeckel gebildet, welche an dem Zylinderkopf zu befestigen, beispielsweise zu verschrauben, sind. Dabei kann vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen sein, dass die Lagerdeckel in das Ansaugmodul und/oder das Abgaskrümmermodul integriert sind. Wird dann eines dieser Module mit den integrierten Lagerdeckeln an dem assigned camshaft. For storage of the camshaft on the cylinder head, for example, a storage lane is provided, which is partially formed by the cylinder head. For supporting the camshaft on the cylinder head, the storage lane is partially formed by bearing caps, which attach to the cylinder head, for example, to screw, are. It can advantageously be provided that the bearing caps are integrated into the intake module and / or the exhaust manifold module. Will then one of these modules with the integrated bearing caps on the
Zylinderkopf befestigt, beispielsweise mit diesem verschraubt, so erfolgt dadurch quasi parallel auch eine Verbindung der Lagerdeckel mit dem Zylinderkopf zur Bildung der entsprechenden Lagergasse. Dadurch kann die Nockenwelle bzw. können die Cylinder head attached, for example screwed with this, so it is almost parallel also a compound of the bearing cap with the cylinder head to form the corresponding storage lane. As a result, the camshaft or can
Nockenwellen besonders unaufwendig und nur mit einer geringen Teileanzahl an dem Zylinderkopf gehalten werden. Dies kommt wiederum den geringen Kosten sowie dem geringen Gewicht der erfindungsgemäßen Brennkraftmaschine zugute. Zusätzliche Lagerdeckel sowie entsprechende Montagevorgänge zur Befestigung dieser Lagerdeckel an dem Zylinderkopf sind nicht vonnöten. Camshafts are particularly inexpensive and only with a small number of parts held on the cylinder head. This in turn benefits the low cost and low weight of the internal combustion engine according to the invention. Additional bearing caps and appropriate mounting operations for mounting this bearing cap on the cylinder head are not required.
In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung liegt die Verschraubungsebene der Lagerdeckel der Nockenwellen in den Flanschflächen des Ansaug- und/oder des In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the Verschraubungsebene the bearing caps of the camshaft in the flange surfaces of the intake and / or
Abgaskrümmermoduls. Dadurch kann ein separater, die Kosten unerwünschter Weise erhöhender Herstellvorgang für die Verschraubungsebene entfallen bzw. ist ein solcher zusätzlicher Herstellungsvorgang nicht vonnöten, sodass die Brennkraftmaschine besonders zeit- und kostengünstig herzustellen ist. Exhaust gas manifold. As a result, a separate, the costs undesirably increasing manufacturing process for the Verschraubungsebene omitted or such additional manufacturing process is not required, so that the internal combustion engine is particularly time-consuming and inexpensive to manufacture.
Der zweite Aspekt der Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer The second aspect of the invention relates to a method for producing a
erfindungsgemäßen Brennkraftmaschine, wobei beim Gießen des Zylinderkopfes der Ölraum durch Kerne abgeformt wird, die seitlich durch die Öffnungen in den Flanschbereichen eingebracht werden. Mit anderen Worten kann der Ölraum von seitlichen Schiebern einer Gießeinrichtung dargestellt werden und ein Ölraumkern kann entfallen. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ermöglicht dadurch eine besonders kostengünstige Herstellung der Brennkraftmaschine. The internal combustion engine according to the invention, wherein during the casting of the cylinder head, the oil space is formed by cores, which laterally through the openings in the Flange areas are introduced. In other words, the oil chamber can be represented by lateral slides of a pouring device and an oil chamber core can be dispensed with. The inventive method thus enables a particularly cost-effective production of the internal combustion engine.
Die Schieber können dabei aus einem Stahl und/oder als Kokille ausgebildet sein, was die Kosten zur Herstellung der Brennkraftmaschine weiter reduziert. Dabei ist es nicht erforderlich, Sandkerne zu schießen. Ebenso ist die Kokille sowie ihre Lagerung unempfindlicher gegenüber Toleranzen als es bei einer Sandkernlagerung der Fall ist. Dies ermöglicht die Darstellung sehr geringer Wandstärken, was mit einem geringen Gewicht sowie mit geringen Materialkosten zur Herstellung der Brennkraftmaschine einhergeht. Ferner resultiert daraus eine besonders hohe Prozesssicherheit des The slides can be made of a steel and / or as a mold, which further reduces the cost of manufacturing the internal combustion engine. It is not necessary to shoot sand cores. Likewise, the mold and its storage is less sensitive to tolerances than is the case with a sand core storage. This allows the representation of very small wall thicknesses, which is associated with a low weight and low material costs for the production of the internal combustion engine. Furthermore, this results in a particularly high process reliability of the
Verfahrens, was eine weitere Kostenreduzierung bedeutet. Procedure, which means a further cost reduction.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Die vorstehend in der Beschreibung genannten Merkmale und Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and from the drawing. The features mentioned above in the description and
Merkmalskombinationen sowie die nachfolgend in der Figurenbeschreibung genannten und/oder in den Figuren alleine gezeigten Merkmale und Merkmalskombinationen sind nicht nur in der angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderen Kombinationen verwendbar, ohne den Rahmen der Erfindung zu verlassen. Feature combinations as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures can be used not only in the specified combination but also in other combinations without departing from the scope of the invention.
Die Zeichnung zeigt in: The drawing shows in:
Fig. 1 eine schematische Querschnittsansicht eines Zylinderkopfes einer 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cylinder head of a
Brennkraftmaschine, wobei der Zylinderkopf einen zumindest im  Internal combustion engine, wherein the cylinder head one at least in
Wesentlichen dreiecksförmigen Querschnitt aufweist; und  Has substantially triangular cross-section; and
Fig. 2 eine schematische Perspektivansicht des Zylinderkopfes gemäß Fig. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the cylinder head according to FIG. 1. FIG.
Die Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen einen Zylinderkopf 10 für eine Brennkraftmaschine mit mehreren Zylindern. Der Zylinderkopf 10 weist Einlasskanäle 12 auf, über welche Luft oder ein Kraftstoff-Luft-Gemisch in die Zylinder der Brennkraftmaschine einströmen kann. Ferner weist der Zylinderkopf 10 Auslasskanäle 14 auf, über welche aus einer Verbrennung der in den Zylindern mit Kraftstoff beaufschlagten Luft bzw. des Luft-Abgas-Gemisches resultierendes Abgas aus den Zylindern ausströmen kann. Wie insbesondere der Fig. 1 zu entnehmen ist, münden die Einlasskanäle 12 an einer Einlassflanschfläche 16, und die Auslasskanäle 14 münden an einer der Einlassflanschfläche 16 gegenüberliegenden Auslassflanschfläche 18. Darüber hinaus umfasst der Zylinderkopf 10 einen Raum, welcher die Einlasskanäle 12 und die Auslasskanäle 14 sowie einen Kühlmittelraum 20 aufnimmt. Der Kühlmittelraum 20 wird auch als Wasserraum bezeichnet wird, in welchem sich insbesondere während des Betriebs der Brennkraftmaschine Kühlmittel befindet, um die Brennkraftmaschine und insbesondere den Zylinderkopf zu kühlen. Figs. 1 and 2 show a cylinder head 10 for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The cylinder head 10 has inlet channels 12, via which air or a fuel-air mixture can flow into the cylinders of the internal combustion engine. Furthermore, the cylinder head 10 has exhaust passages 14, via which exhaust gas resulting from combustion of the air which is supplied with fuel in the cylinders or the air / exhaust gas mixture can flow out of the cylinders. As in particular of FIG. 1 2, the intake ports 12 open at an inlet flange surface 16 and the exhaust ports 14 open at an outlet flange surface 18 opposite the intake flange surface 16. In addition, the cylinder head 10 includes a space receiving the intake ports 12 and the exhaust ports 14 and a coolant chamber 20. The coolant chamber 20 is also referred to as a water chamber, in which, in particular during operation of the internal combustion engine, coolant is to cool the internal combustion engine and in particular the cylinder head.
Insbesondere aus der Fig. 1 geht hervor, dass die Einlassflanschfläche 16 und die Auslassflanschfläche 18 gegeneinander geneigt angeordnet sind, so dass eine In particular, it can be seen from FIG. 1 that the inlet flange surface 16 and the outlet flange surface 18 are inclined relative to each other, so that a
Schnittgerade 22 der beiden Flanschflächen 16 und 18 in Hochrichtung der Cutting line 22 of the two flange surfaces 16 and 18 in the vertical direction of the
Brennkraftmaschine und damit des Zylinderkopfs 10 gemäß einem Richtungspfeil 24 oberhalb des Zylinderkopfes 10 liegt und der Zylinderkopf 10 ein zumindest im Internal combustion engine and thus of the cylinder head 10 according to a directional arrow 24 above the cylinder head 10 and the cylinder head 10 is at least in
Wesentlichen dreiecksförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. Has substantially triangular cross-section.
Der Zylinderkopf 10 weist auch einen beidseitigen Ölraum 26 auf, welcher in The cylinder head 10 also has a double-sided oil chamber 26, which in
Hochrichtung der Brennkraftmaschine und des Zylinderkopfes 10 gemäß einem Hochrichtung of the internal combustion engine and the cylinder head 10 according to a
Richtungspfeil 24 oberhalb des Kühlmittelraums 20 angeordnet ist und welcher jeweils eine besonders großflächige Öffnung zu beiden Flanschflächen 16 und 18 hin aufweist. Der Ölraum 26 dient dazu, Öl aufzunehmen, um eine Betätigungseinrichtung zur Directional arrow 24 is disposed above the coolant chamber 20 and which in each case has a particularly large-area opening to both flange surfaces 16 and 18 out. The oil chamber 26 serves to receive oil to an actuator for
Betätigung von Gaswechselventilen zu schmieren und zu kühlen. Die Actuation of gas exchange valves to lubricate and cool. The
Betätigungseinrichtung umfasst dabei eine den Einlasskanälen 12 zugeordnete Actuator comprises a the inlet channels 12 associated
Nockenwelle, mittels welchen Einlassventile der Gaswechselventile zu betätigen ist. Ferner umfasst die Betätigungseinrichtung eine den Auslasskanälen 14 zugeordnete Nockenwelle, mittels welcher Auslassventile der Gaswechselventile betätigbar sind. Camshaft, by means of which intake valves of the gas exchange valves is to be actuated. Further, the actuator comprises a camshaft associated with the exhaust ports 14, by means of which exhaust valves of the gas exchange valves can be actuated.
In dem Ölraum 26 ist eine zu jeweils einer der Nockenwellen korrespondierende In the oil chamber 26 is one corresponding to each one of the camshafts
Lagergasse 28 bzw. 30 vorgesehen, welche teilweise durch den Zylinderkopf 10 gebildet ist und über welche die jeweilige Nockenwelle an dem Zylinderkopf 10 zu halten ist. Lagergasse 28 and 30 is provided, which is partially formed by the cylinder head 10 and via which the respective camshaft is to be held on the cylinder head 10.
Um sowohl den Ölraum 26 zumindest teilweise als auch die Einlassflanschfläche 16 dicht abzudecken, kann ein Ansaugmodul mit dem Zylinderkopf 10 verschraubt werden. Mit anderen Worten übernimmt das Ansaugmodul sowohl die Funktion, den Ölraum 26 abzudecken und abzudichten, als auch die Funktion, die Einlasskanäle 12 abzudecken und abzudichten. Um den Ölraum 26 auch andererseits sowie die Auslasskanäle 14 abzudecken und abzudichten, kann ein Abgaskrümmermodul mit dem Zylinderkopf 10 verbunden werden. Dies bedeutet, dass der Ölraum 26 sowie die Einlasskanäle 12 und die Auslasskanäle 16 mittels des Ansaugmoduls und des Abgaskrümmermoduls abzudecken und abzudichten sind. Die Module weisen somit eine besonders hohe Funktionsintegration auf, so dass die Teileanzahl und damit die Kosten der Brennkraftmaschine gering gehalten werden können. Zusätzliche Dichtflächen sind somit nicht vorgesehen, so dass die In order to cover both the oil chamber 26 at least partially and the inlet flange 16 tight, an intake module can be bolted to the cylinder head 10. In other words, the intake module performs both the function of covering and sealing the oil space 26 and the function of covering and sealing the intake passages 12. In order to cover and seal the oil chamber 26 on the other hand and the exhaust ports 14, an exhaust manifold module can be connected to the cylinder head 10. This means that the oil chamber 26 and the inlet channels 12 and the outlet channels 16 are to be covered and sealed by means of the intake module and the exhaust manifold module. The modules thus have a particularly high functional integration, so that the number of parts and thus the cost of the internal combustion engine can be kept low. Additional sealing surfaces are thus not provided, so that the
Brennkraftmaschine und insbesondere der Zylinderkopf 10 besonders zeit- und kostengünstig hergestellt werden kann. Ferner weist der Zylinderkopf 10 und damit die gesamte Brennkraftmaschine insbesondere infolge der zumindest im Wesentlichen dreiecksförmigen Ausbildung des Querschnitts einen besonders geringen Bauraumbedarf auf. Internal combustion engine and in particular the cylinder head 10 can be made particularly time-consuming and inexpensive. Furthermore, the cylinder head 10 and thus the entire internal combustion engine, in particular due to the at least substantially triangular formation of the cross section on a particularly small space requirement.
Zur Halterung der Nockenwellen an dem Zylinderkopf 10 sind Lagerdeckel vorgesehen, welche mit dem Zylinderkopf 10 zu verbinden sind, wodurch die Lagergasse 28 bzw. 30 gebildet werden. Um das Gewicht und die Teileanzahl der Brennkraftmaschine besonders gering zu halten, sind die Lagerdeckel der Lagergasse 28 vorteilhafterweise in das Ansaugmodul integriert und einstückig mit dem Ansaugmodul ausgebildet, und die Lagerdeckel der Lagergasse 30 sind in das Abgaskrümmermodul integriert und einstückig mit dem Abgaskrümmermodul ausgebildet. For supporting the camshafts on the cylinder head 10 bearing caps are provided, which are to be connected to the cylinder head 10, whereby the bearing lane 28 and 30 are formed. In order to keep the weight and the number of parts of the engine particularly low, the bearing cap of the storage lane 28 are advantageously integrated into the intake module and formed integrally with the intake module, and the bearing cap of the storage lane 30 are integrated into the exhaust manifold and integrally formed with the exhaust manifold.
Des Weiteren umfasst der Zylinderkopf 10 Aufnahmeöffnungen 32, in welchen Injektoren aufzunehmen sind. Mittels der Injektoren kann Kraftstoff direkt in die Zylinder eingespritzt werden. Ferner umfasst der Zylinderkopf 10 Aufnahmeöffnungen 34, in welchen die Gaswechselventile aufzunehmen sind. Darüber hinaus sind Aufnahmeöffnung 36 für jeweilige Hydraulikelemente vorgesehen, mittels welchen ein Spielausgleich der Furthermore, the cylinder head 10 comprises receiving openings 32 in which injectors are to be accommodated. By means of the injectors, fuel can be injected directly into the cylinders. Furthermore, the cylinder head 10 comprises receiving openings 34 in which the gas exchange valves are to be accommodated. In addition, receiving opening 36 are provided for respective hydraulic elements, by means of which a clearance compensation of
Gaswechselventile durchführbar ist. Den Fig. 1 und 2 außerdem zu entnehmen sind Bohrungen 38 für Längsölkanäle, über welche die Nockenwellen und insbesondere Lagerstellen, an welchen die Nockenwellen in den Lagergassen 28 bzw. 30 gelagert sind, mit Öl versorgbar und dadurch zu kühlen und zu schmieren sind. Gas exchange valves is feasible. FIGS. 1 and 2 also show bores 38 for longitudinal oil passages via which the camshafts and in particular bearing points on which the camshafts are mounted in the bearing lanes 28 and 30 can be supplied with oil and thereby cooled and lubricated.
Zur Befestigung von Zündkerzen, mittels welchen ein Gemisch aus der in die Zylinder eingeströmten Luft und dem mittels der Injektoren in die Zylinder eingespritzten Kraftstoff entzündbar ist, ist in Hochrichtung gemäß dem Richtungspfeil 24 oberhalb des Ölraums 26 ein Längssteg 40 vorgesehen, welcher Durchlässe 42 für jeweilige Zündkerzen aufweist, in welchem die Zündkerzen aufzunehmen sind. Bezugszeichenliste For fastening of spark plugs, by means of which a mixture of the air flowed into the cylinder and the fuel injected by the injectors in the cylinder is flammable, a longitudinal web 40 is provided in the vertical direction according to the directional arrow 24 above the oil chamber 26, which passages 42 for respective Having spark plugs, in which the spark plugs are to be included. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
10 Zylinderkopf10 cylinder head
12 Einlasskanäle12 inlet channels
14 Auslasskanäle14 outlet channels
16 Einlassflanschfläche16 inlet flange area
18 Auslassflanschfläche18 outlet flange area
20 Kühlmittelraum20 coolant space
22 Schnittgerade22 cutting line
24 Richtungspfeil24 directional arrow
26 Ölraum 26 oil room
28 Lagergasse  28 Lagergasse
30 Lagergasse  30 storage lane
32 Aufnahmeöffnung 32 receiving opening
34 Aufnahmeöffnung34 receiving opening
36 Aufnahmeöffnung36 receiving opening
38 Bohrung 38 bore
40 Längssteg  40 longitudinal bar
42 Durchlass  42 passage

Claims

Patentansprüche claims
Brennkraftmaschine mit mehreren Zylindern mit mindestens einem Zylinderkopf (10), wobei Einlasskanäle (12) des Zylinderkopfes (10) an einer Internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders with at least one cylinder head (10), wherein inlet channels (12) of the cylinder head (10) on a
Einlassflanschfläche (16) und Auslasskanäle (14) an einer gegenüberliegenden Auslassflanschfläche (18) münden und oberhalb eines Raumes im Zylinderkopf (10), der die Ein- und Auslasskanäle (12, 14) und einen Kühlmittelraum (20) aufnimmt, wenigstens ein Ölraum (26) für eine Betätigungsvorrichtung für Inlet flange surface (16) and outlet channels (14) on an opposite Auslassflanschfläche (18) open and above a space in the cylinder head (10), which receives the inlet and outlet channels (12, 14) and a coolant space (20), at least one oil space ( 26) for an actuator for
Gaswechselventile vorgesehen ist, Gas exchange valves is provided
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass characterized in that
die Einlassflanschfläche (16) und die Auslassflanschfläche (18) gegeneinander geneigt angeordnet sind, so dass eine gedachte Schnittgerade (22) der beiden Flanschflächen (16, 18) oberhalb des Zylinderkopfes (10) liegt und der Zylinderkopf (10) einen zumindest im Wesentlichen dreiecksförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. the inlet flange surface (16) and the outlet flange surface (18) are inclined relative to each other such that an imaginary line of intersection (22) of the two flange surfaces (16, 18) is above the cylinder head (10) and the cylinder head (10) is at least substantially triangular Cross section has.
Brennkraftmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , Internal combustion engine according to claim 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass characterized in that
der Ölraum (26) des Zylinderkopfes (10) jeweils mindestens eine Öffnung zu den beiden Flanschflächen (16, 18) aufweist. the oil space (26) of the cylinder head (10) in each case at least one opening to the two flange surfaces (16, 18).
Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, Internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass characterized in that
oberhalb des Ölraumes (26) ein Längssteg (40) vorgesehen ist, der Durchlässe (42) für Zündkerzen und/oder Einspritzdüsen aufweist. above the oil space (26) a longitudinal web (40) is provided which has passages (42) for spark plugs and / or injection nozzles.
4. Brennkraftmaschine (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 4. Internal combustion engine (10) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass  characterized in that
Zylinderkopfschrauben zur Verschraubung des Zylinderkopfes mit einem  Cylinder head bolts for screwing the cylinder head with a
Motorgehäuse durch die Öffnungen des ölraumes (26) in den Flanschflächen (16, 18) direkt zugänglich sind.  Motor housing through the openings of the oil space (26) in the flange surfaces (16, 18) are directly accessible.
5. Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 5. Internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass  characterized in that
Schrauben zur Befestigung von Lagern von Nockenwellen oder sonstigen  Screws for mounting bearings of camshafts or other
Ventilbetätigungseinrichtungen durch die Öffnungen des Ölraumes (26) in den Flanschflächen (16, 18) direkt zugänglich sind.  Valve actuation devices through the openings of the oil chamber (26) in the flange surfaces (16, 18) are directly accessible.
6. Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 6. Internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass  characterized in that
die Einlassflanschfläche (16) des Zylinderkopfes (10) durch ein Ansaugmodul abgedeckt ist, das sowohl die Einlasskanäle (12) als auch die Öffnung zum Ölraum (26) dicht abdeckt..  the inlet flange surface (16) of the cylinder head (10) is covered by a suction module which tightly covers both the inlet channels (12) and the opening to the oil chamber (26).
7. Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 7. Internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass  characterized in that
die Auslassflanschfläche (18) des Zylinderkopfes (10) durch ein  the Auslassflanschfläche (18) of the cylinder head (10) by a
Abgaskrümmermodul abgedeckt ist, das sowohl die Auslasskanäle (14) als auch die Öffnung zum Ölraum (26) dicht abdeckt.  Exhaust manifold module is covered, which covers both the exhaust ports (14) and the opening to the oil chamber (26).
8. Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 8. Internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass  characterized in that
Lagerdeckel von Nockenwellen in das Ansaugmodul und/oder das  Bearing cover of camshafts in the intake module and / or the
Abgaskrümmermodul integriert sind.  Exhaust manifold module are integrated.
9. Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 9. Internal combustion engine according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass  characterized in that
die Verschraubungsebene der Lagerdeckel der Nockenwellen in den  the bolting plane of the bearing caps of the camshafts in the
Flanschflächen (16, 18) des Ansaug- und/oder des Abgaskrümmermoduls liegt. Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Brennkraftmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, Flange surfaces (16, 18) of the intake and / or the exhaust manifold module is located. Method for producing an internal combustion engine according to one of claims 1 to 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass characterized in that
beim Gießen des Zylinderkopfes (10) der Ölraum (26) durch Kerne abgeformt wird, die seitlich durch die Öffnungen in den Flanschflächen (16, 18) eingebracht werden. during casting of the cylinder head (10) the oil space (26) is formed by cores, which are laterally introduced through the openings in the flange surfaces (16, 18).
EP10776081.1A 2010-10-14 2010-10-14 Combustion engine and a method for producing such a combustion engine Active EP2627884B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2010/006291 WO2012048722A1 (en) 2010-10-14 2010-10-14 Combustion engine and a method for producing such a combustion engine

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2627884A1 true EP2627884A1 (en) 2013-08-21
EP2627884B1 EP2627884B1 (en) 2014-12-17

Family

ID=44484206

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP10776081.1A Active EP2627884B1 (en) 2010-10-14 2010-10-14 Combustion engine and a method for producing such a combustion engine

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US8851036B1 (en)
EP (1) EP2627884B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5639276B2 (en)
CN (1) CN103154486B (en)
WO (1) WO2012048722A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102012020030A1 (en) * 2012-10-12 2014-04-17 Daimler Ag Cylinder head device for an internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine with such a cylinder head device
DE102012022700A1 (en) 2012-11-21 2014-05-22 Daimler Ag Internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle and motor vehicle with such an internal combustion engine
DE102013019817A1 (en) 2013-11-26 2015-05-28 Daimler Ag Internal combustion engine, in particular for a motor vehicle

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3847499A (en) * 1973-09-04 1974-11-12 Tridair Industries Tool and method for reaming and tapping a spark plug opening in a rotary engine housing
US4660529A (en) * 1981-04-22 1987-04-28 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Four-cycle engine
JPS61126007U (en) * 1985-01-29 1986-08-07
DE3724494A1 (en) * 1987-07-24 1989-02-02 Audi Ag Liquid-cooled cylinder head for an internal combustion engine
DE3912495C2 (en) * 1989-04-15 1998-07-16 Audi Ag Camshaft housing
US5018497A (en) * 1989-05-29 1991-05-28 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushika Kaisha Multiple valve internal combustion engine
JP2800350B2 (en) * 1990-03-09 1998-09-21 スズキ株式会社 Cylinder head structure
US5167208A (en) * 1992-03-09 1992-12-01 Rasiah Randolph R Internal combustion engine
DE4435555C1 (en) * 1994-10-05 1996-03-14 Porsche Ag Multi-cylinder internal combustion engine
GR960100259A (en) * 1996-07-23 1998-03-31 / Pulling piston engine.
US6817322B2 (en) * 2002-09-03 2004-11-16 Caterpillar Inc. Cylinder head
WO2004081386A1 (en) * 2003-03-13 2004-09-23 Yanmar Co., Ltd. Cover structure for engine

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2012048722A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP5639276B2 (en) 2014-12-10
EP2627884B1 (en) 2014-12-17
JP2013540942A (en) 2013-11-07
CN103154486B (en) 2015-07-01
WO2012048722A1 (en) 2012-04-19
US8851036B1 (en) 2014-10-07
US20140261268A1 (en) 2014-09-18
CN103154486A (en) 2013-06-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1775455B1 (en) Autoignition engine with combustion chambers for high pressure ignition
EP1573190B1 (en) Cylinder head of an internal combustion engine having a camshaft bearing rail
DE69019452T2 (en) Air and fuel injector assembly.
DE102009020100B4 (en) Cylinder head
DE102007062347A1 (en) Internal-combustion engine for use in motor vehicle, has cooling agent channels directly and circularly surrounding spark plug and/or fuel injector, where channels communicate with borehole, and are connected with reservoir and/or pump
DE4292209B4 (en) Arrangement for a fuel line in an internal combustion engine
EP2627884B1 (en) Combustion engine and a method for producing such a combustion engine
DE69303805T2 (en) Cylinder head for an internal combustion engine
EP2832980A1 (en) Engine housing of a combustion engine and combustion engine equipped with the same
DE10048582A1 (en) Liquid-cooled cylinder head for internal combustion engine has each coolant cavity with input channel connected to distributor bar
DE60016895T2 (en) DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
DE102017202663B4 (en) CORE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
DE19548329C2 (en) Otto combustion engine with fuel injection valve
DE3604667A1 (en) Cast cylinder head for a multi-cylinder in-line internal combustion engine
EP1942264B1 (en) Cylinder head for internal combustion engine and method to manufacture such cylinder head
DE10029241B4 (en) Cylinder head attachment to a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine
EP1155223B1 (en) Multicylinder internal combustion engine with gas flow lift valves actuated by electromagnetic actuators
DE102005049462A1 (en) Modern internal combustion engine, has exhaust gas return path for refeeding exhaust gas to intake side of engine, where part of exhaust gas return path is integrated in control housing cover of engine
DE10026376B4 (en) Liquid cooled cylinder head for an internal combustion engine
EP1249582A2 (en) Internal combustion engine with at least two over head cam shafts
EP0890726B1 (en) Four valve cylinder head with inclined valve arrangement
WO2008122651A1 (en) Internal combustion engine and fresh air system
WO2010043242A1 (en) Cylinder head having a camshaft assembly
DE102010041869A1 (en) Liquid-cooled cylinder head i.e. four-valve cylinder head, for multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, has coolant channels geodetically separated from each other, and partition wall arranged between coolant channels
DE102021118768A1 (en) Valve arrangement of an internal combustion engine and an internal combustion engine

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20130228

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140402

INTC Intention to grant announced (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140509

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140604

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R108

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R108

Effective date: 20141118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 702124

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20150115

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150317

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150318

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150417

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150417

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20150918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151014

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151031

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151031

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151014

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 702124

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20151014

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151014

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20101014

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20151031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141217

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231024

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231026

Year of fee payment: 14