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EP 0957238 B1 20010411 - Valve spring in an internal combustion engine

Title (en)

Valve spring in an internal combustion engine

Title (de)

Ventilfeder in einer Brennkraftmaschine

Title (fr)

Ressort de soupape dans un moteur à combustion interne

Publication

EP 0957238 B1 20010411 (EN)

Application

EP 98303772 A 19980513

Priority

EP 98303772 A 19980513

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0957238A1] A valve spring (1) is used in a valve operating mechanism for moving a poppet valve (6) up and down in an internal combustion engine of an automobile. The terminal end of the uppermost portion (9) of the valve spring (1) extends in a tangential direction to go away from an axis of the valve spring (1), thereby avoiding contact with a retainer (2) to prevent wear. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F01L 1/46

IPC 8 full level

F01L 1/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01L 1/462 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0957238 A1 19991117; EP 0957238 B1 20010411; DE 69800693 D1 20010517; DE 69800693 T2 20011011

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98303772 A 19980513; DE 69800693 T 19980513