[0001] The invention relates to a valve train assembly according to the preamble of claim
1.
[0003] In this valve train, a latch is controlled by an auxiliary camshaft with a selector
cam, which is in contact with the latch. The control force exerted by the selector
cam on the latch is in radial direction to the auxiliary camshaft. As a result, it
is required, that the auxiliary camshaft is positioned close to the rocker arms, in
which the latches are mounted.
[0004] If this valve train assembly is to be mounted on an existing cylinder head of a combustion
engine, then modifications need to be done to the cylinder head and even the cylinder
head might have to be redesigned to provide space for the auxiliary camshaft.
[0005] The auxiliary camshaft needs to be actuated to put the latches in the correct positions
depending on the conditions of the engine. This actuation of the auxiliary camshaft
is typically performed by an electric motor or the like, which needs to be coupled
to the auxiliary camshaft. With the known valve train, coupling of a motor to the
camshaft proves difficult and requires further modification of the cylinder head,
as the auxiliary camshaft is typically positioned deep in the cylinder head, directly
adjacent of the rocker arms.
[0006] So, with the known valve train substantial modifications need to be made to the cylinder
head of an existing combustion engine, when such a valve train is to be mounted to
cylinder head.
[0007] It is an object of the invention to reduce or even remove the above mentioned disadvantages.
[0008] This object is achieved according to the invention with a valve train assembly according
to claim 1.
[0009] With the valve train according to the invention, a transmission element is provided
for each latch, such that a control force tangential to the control rod can be exerted
on to the latch. As a result, the distance between the control rod and the latches,
arranged in the rocker arms, can be larger and there is no need to have the control
rod in line with the latches, as is the case with the already known valve train assembly.
Accordingly, the control rod can be positioned more freely within the cylinder head,
such that the number of modifications of the cylinder head can be substantially reduced
or even be prevented.
[0010] The main rocker arm can be manufactured from sheet steel, but more preferably, the
rocker arm is a cast metal object. By casting the rocker arm, the manufacturing costs
for a large number of rocker arm can be kept low as a limited finishing operations
are required. Furthermore, a cast metal rocker arm is able to better transfer the
forces from the cam shafts and valves, enabling to minimize the weight of the rocker
arms.
[0011] While cast metal rocker arms are preferred for the valve train assembly of the invention,
such cast metal rocker arms could also be applied on the known valve train assembly
from
US 2015/128890 A1.
[0012] In anembodiment of the valve train assembly not according to the invention the transmission
element is an elongate element arranged with one end to the control rod and wherein
the other end of the elongate element engages the latch. Preferably, the control rod
extends substantially in radial direction.
[0013] The elongate element, such as a small beam, provides a lever, with which the rotation
of the control rod is converted into a tangential force, with which the latch can
be controlled between the first and second position. This allows for a position of
the control rod at a distance from the latches and rocker arms, in which the latches
are arranged. This position of the control rod can be selected more freely and the
elongate elements can be shaped such that the existing design and components of the
cylinder head are circumvented by the elongate elements and the torque of the control
rod is transferred to the latches.
[0014] In a further embodiment of the valve train assembly not according to the invention
a substantially U-shaped or R-shaped leaf spring is arranged between the other end
of the elongate element and the latch, wherein the leaf spring is arranged with one
free end to the latch.
[0015] With the known valve train assembly, a compliance spring in the form of a coil spring
is arranged on the latch pin. This compliance spring ensures that the control cam
can be rotated from a position in which the latch is unlocked to a position for locking
the latch position, even when the latch is not yet registered with a latch opening.
[0016] The substantially U-shaped or R-shaped leaf spring provides the same compliance spring
function, while a U-shaped or R-shaped leaf spring is more easily mounted to the latch
and provides a simple design, than the coil spring used in the known valve train assembly.
Such a leaf spring could also be used in the known valve train assembly, where at
least one auxiliary camshaft with a selector cam for each latch is provided to control
said latch.
[0017] The valve train assembly according to the invention further comprises a camshaft
carrier for accommodating the main camshaft, wherein the transmission element comprises
a control cam arranged on the control rod and a curved leaf spring arranged between
the control cam and latch, wherein one free end of the curved spring leaf is arranged
to the camshaft carrier.
[0018] With the known valve train assembly, the auxiliary camshaft needs to be positioned
close or adjacent the rocker arms, which are provided with the latches. With the invention,
the control rod with the control cams can be placed more freely in the cylinder head,
for example on top of the mounting of the main camshaft. By using transmission elements,
which are in this embodiment curved leaf springs, the torque in the control rod is
converted via the control cams and the curved lead springs into a control force for
operating the latches. A free end of the curved leaf spring needs to be fixedly mounted,
in particular to the camshaft carrier, such that the control cam can tilt the curved
spring around the fixation point, while the other free end of the spring can act on
the latch to control it between the first and second position. On top of that, the
curved leaf spring also acts as a compliance spring, such that the latch no longer
needs to be provided with such an additional compliance spring.
[0019] Preferably, the curved leaf spring is substantially C-shaped, wherein the control
cam engages on the curved leaf spring at a distance from the attachment of the one
free end to the camshaft carrier and wherein the other free end of the curved leaf
spring engages the latch.
[0020] In yet another embodiment of the valve train assembly according to the invention
the control rod is rotatable between two angles and the control rod is provided with
bends to accommodate components of a cylinder head on which the valve train assembly
is to be mounted.
[0021] As the control rod only needs to rotate between two angles to control the latch between
two positions, and the control rod does not need to be rotated over a full revolution,
the control rod can be provided with bends in order to circumvent components or the
shape of the cylinder head. For example it is possible to circumvent a timing wheel
of the timing belt, by providing a U-shaped bend in the control rod.
[0022] In still another embodiment of the valve train assembly according to the invention,
the curved leaf spring is being bent from a M-shaped starting shape, wherein the leaf
spring comprises a bridge portion from which three legs extend parallel to each other,
wherein the two outer legs are arranged to the camshaft carrier and wherein the free
end of the middle leg engages the latch.
[0023] This curved leaf spring is easily bent out of a flat piece of spring steel having
an M-shape. As both outer legs are attached to the camshaft carrier, which is typically
arranged to the cylinder head, a pivot support is provided for the middle leg. Furthermore,
as the middle leg is supported on both sides by the attached outer legs, the control
cam will cause the middle leg to pivot in a defined and predictable manner to control
the latch.
[0024] Preferably, the outer legs of the curved leaf spring extend on opposite sides of
control cam. This provides for symmetry, such that the force exerted by the control
cam is evenly distributed along the leaf spring and that torsions in the leaf spring
is minimized.
[0025] Furthermore, it is preferred if the outer legs are provided with U-shaped free ends.
The U-shaped free ends provide for additional spring action and contribute to the
compliance spring function enabling the control cam to be rotated at any time, irrespective
of alignment of auxiliary and main camshaft.
[0026] In yet another embodiment of the valve train assembly according to the invention
the latch comprises a pin movable in the length of the main rocker arm, wherein one
end of the pin is engagable on the auxiliary rocker arm and wherein the pin is urged
with the other end in contact with the transmission element.
[0027] The control force, which is tangential to the control rod and is generated from a
torque in the control rod via the transmission element, will be substantially coaxial
with the pin of the latch.
[0028] The invention also relates to a combination of a cylinder head for a combustion engine
and a valve train assembly according to the invention, wherein the valve train assembly
is mounted on the cylinder head.
[0029] An embodiment of the combination according to the invention further comprises an
actuator, such as an electric motor, arranged on a side of the cylinder head, which
actuator is coupled to the control rod for rotating said control rod.
[0030] Because the control rod can be positioned more freely within the cylinder head, the
position of the actuator, which is typically mounted on the outside of the cylinder
head, can also be chosen more freely.
[0031] Preferably the actuator is coupled to an end of the control rod or the actuator is
coupled to a midsection of the control rod via a worm drive.
[0032] These and other features of the invention will be elucidated in conjunction with
the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows an enlarged perspective view partially in cross section of a known
valve train assembly.
Figure 2 shows a partial perspective view of a combination not according to the invention.
Figures 3A and 3B shows an embodiment of the valve train assembly not according to
the invention.
Figures 4A and 4B shows a first embodiment of the valve train assembly according to
the invention.
Figure 5 shows an embodiment of cast metal rocker arm for a valve train assembly.
Figure 6 shows a perspective view of a part of a second embodiment of the valve train
assembly according to the invention.
Figures 7A and 7B show the second embodiment in cross sectional view in two different
positions.
[0033] Figure 1 shows an enlarged perspective view partially in cross section of a valve
train assembly 1 known from the earlier patent application
PCT/EP2015/061768 of the applicant. In this figure 1 a main cam shaft 20 is depicted having main cams
21, 22 and auxiliary cams 23, 24. The main rocker arms 6 rests with one end on a valve
stem 4 to operate the corresponding valve.
[0034] Each main rocker arm 6 has an auxiliary rocker arm 25 pivotable around an axle 26.
A spring 27 is arranged around the axle 26 and attached to the auxiliary rocker arm
25 to urge the arm 25 upwardly. The auxiliary rocker arm 25 is furthermore provided
with an auxiliary cam follower 28, which follows the profile of the auxiliary cam
23, while a main cam follower 9 is provided to follow the profile of the main cams
21, 22.
[0035] The latch 12 operated by the selector cam 14 on the auxiliary cam shaft 16 has a
pin 29, which is movable in the length of the main rocker arm 6. Springs 30 urges
the pin 29 against the selector cam 14. The other end of the pin can be shifted into
the auxiliary rocker arm 25 to lock the auxiliary rocker arm 25 to the main rocker
arm 6. The springs 32 arranged between the pin 29 and the selector cam 14 ensure that
the selector cam 14 can be rotated at any time, even when the auxiliary rocker arm
is 25 is not yet aligned with the main rocker arm 6.
[0036] As will be clear, the selector cam 14 exerts a control force F on the latch 29, which
force F is radial to the auxiliary cam shaft 16. This requires for the auxiliary cam
shaft 16 to be close to the rocker arm 6, 7 and for the axis of the auxiliary cam
shaft 16 to be coplanar with the axis of the latch 29.
[0037] Figure 2 shows a partial perspective view of a combination 50 not according to the
invention. The combination 50 has a cylinder head 51 with inlet openings 52 and outlet
openings 53. A main cam shaft 54 is provided having main cams 55 and auxiliary cams
56, similar to the embodiment of figure 1.
[0038] The main cam shaft 54 is mounted to a camshaft carrier 57 by brackets 58. These brackets
58 also comprise through holes along which a control rod 59 extends. The control rod
59 has elongate elements 60 for controlling latches, as explained in detail with figures
3A and 3B.
[0039] The control rod 59 is provided with a U-shaped bend portion 61 to circumvent a timing
belt wheel 62. Furthermore the control rod 59 is coupled to an electric motor 63,
which is arranged on the outside of the cylinder head 51.
[0040] Figures 3A and 3B shows an embodiment of the valve train 70 assembly not according
to the invention. Similar to the valve train assembly 1 of figure 1, this valve train
assembly 70 has a main rocker arm 71, which is with one end supported on a fixed pivot
72 and with the other end on a valve stem 73. The main rocker arm 71 has an auxiliary
rocker arm 74 with an auxiliary cam follower 75 hingedly arranged to the main rocker
arm 71. The auxiliary cam follower 74 is in contact with an auxiliary cam 56 on the
camshaft 54.
[0041] A latch pin 76 is arranged in the main rocker arm 71 to lock the auxiliary rocker
arm 74 (as shown in figure 3A) or in unlocked position (as shown in figure 3B).
[0042] The latch pin 76 is operated by the control rod 59 and the elongate element 60, which
is in contact with a U-shaped leave spring 77. This U-shaped leave spring 77 is arranged
with one free end 78 to the latch pin 76. This U-shaped spring 77 provides the same
functionality as the spring 32 of the embodiment shown in figure 1.
[0043] By using an elongate element 60, the torque in the control rod 59 can be converted
to a tangential force F, which is arranged at a radius R from the control rod 59.
As a result, the control rod 59 can be positioned more freely in the cylinder head
and does not need to be adjacent the main rocker arm 71, such as in the embodiment
shown in figure 1.
[0044] Figures 4A and 4B shows a first embodiment 80 of the valve train assembly according
to the invention. This embodiment 80 is largely similar to the embodiment 70 and corresponding
element are provided with the same reference signs.
[0045] Instead of a control rod 59 with elongate elements 60 and a U-shaped spring 77, this
embodiment 80 is provided with a control rod 81, on which control cams 82 are arranged.
The cam 82 is in contact with a curved leaf spring 83, which is arranged with one
end 84 to the cylinder head 85, for example to the camshaft carrier.
[0046] The curved leaf spring 83 has another free end 86, which can be brought in contact
with the latch pin 76. In figure 4A, the lobe of the cam 82 contacts the leaf spring
83, such that the other free end 86 is pressed against the latch 76 coupling the auxiliary
rocker arm 74 with the main rocker arm 71.
[0047] When the control rod 81 is rotated, the lobe of the cam 82 is brought out of contact
with the curved leaf spring 83, such that the latch 76 can be moved by the spring
87 to a position, in which the auxiliary rocker arm 74 can freely rotate in the main
rocker arm 71 (see figure 4B)
[0048] Figure 5 shows an embodiment of cast metal rocker arm 90 for a valve train assembly.
This rocker arm 90 has a cast metal main rocker arm 91, in which an auxiliary rocker
arm 92 is arranged pivotable around the pivot axis 93.
[0049] The main rocker arm 91 is provided with two cam followers 94, while the auxiliary
rocker arm is provided with a single cam follower 95. A spring 96 urges the auxiliary
rocker arm 92 into the shown position, while a latch pin 97 enables locking or unlocking
of the auxiliary rocker arm 92 to the main rocker arm 91.
[0050] The latch pin 97 is provided with an R-shaped leave spring 98, which ensures that
a force can be applied to the latch 97, even when the auxiliary rocker arm is 92 is
not yet aligned with the main rocker arm 91.
[0051] This rocker arm 90 cannot only be applied to the valve train assembly according to
the invention, but also to the valve train assembly according to the patent application
PCT/EP2015/061768.
[0052] Figures 6, 7A and 7B show a second embodiment 100 of a valve train assembly according
to the invention. This embodiment 100 is partially similar to the second embodiment
80 and corresponding parts are designated with the same reference signs.
[0053] Figure 6 shows schematically a control rod 101 with a control cam 102, which actuates
a leaf spring 103. In the figure 6, two leaf springs 103 are shown besides each other
with the control rod 101 cut away for one of the leaf springs 103.
[0054] Each leaf spring 103 is arranged to a part 104 of the cylinder head on which the
valve train assembly 100 is arranged. Each leaf spring 103 has an M-shaped starting
shape having a bridge portion 105 from which three legs 106, 107, 108 extend. The
outer legs 106, 108 are bent into a U-shape, such that the free ends of the outer
legs 106, 108 are perpendicular to the bridge part 105. The free ends of the outer
legs 106, 108 are attached to the part 104.
[0055] The middle leg 107 provides a lever, which is actuated by the control cam 102 and
with which the latch pin 76 is actuated. The free end of the middle leg 107 is folded
into a U-shape to provide an additional spring, which can act as a compliance spring.
[0056] As the middle leg 107 is attached to the part 104 of the cylinder head via both outer
legs 106, 108 via the U-shaped ends, the middle leg 107 can pivot along a resiliently
suspended pivot axis, which contributes to the compliance spring function: So even
when the auxiliary rocker arm is 74 is not yet aligned with the main rocker arm 71,
the control cam 102 can be rotated to the position shown in figure 7A, which is facilitated
by the deformation of the U-shape in the outer legs 106, 108, the U-shape in the middle
leg 107 as well as bending of the middle leg 107. As soon as the auxiliary rocker
arm 74 and main rocker arm 71 align, the latch pin 76 can be shifted to lock both
rocker arms 71, 74 to each other.
1. Valve train assembly (80; 100) comprising:
- a number of valves each having a valve stem (73);
- at least one main camshaft (54) with a number of main cams (55), at least one main
cam (55) corresponding to each valve (73);
- a number of main rocker arms (71), each main rocker arm (71) corresponding to a
valve and having a valve stem actuation portion, a pivot axis (72) parallel to the
main cam shaft (54) and a main cam follower for following the corresponding main cam
(55), wherein the valve stem actuation portion, the pivot axis (72) and the main cam
follower (75) are arranged along the length of the main rocker arm (71) and at a distance
from each other;
- at least one auxiliary cam (56) arranged on the main camshaft (54);
- at least one auxiliary cam follower (75) for each auxiliary cam (56) and for following
said auxiliary cam (56), wherein each auxiliary cam follower (75) is movable arranged
on one of the main rocker arms (71) between a first and a second position; and
- a latch (76) arranged on the respective main rocker arm (71) for locking the auxiliary
cam follower (75) in the first position;
- a camshaft carrier (85; 104) for accommodating the main camshaft (54);
wherein at least one rotatable control rod (81; 101) for controlling the latches (76)
between the first and second position, wherein the at least one control rod (81; 101)
comprises for each latch (76) a transmission element (82, 83; 102, 103), which transmission
element (82, 83; 102, 103) converts the torque in the at least one control rod (81;
101) into a control force tangential to the control rod (81; 101) to control movement
of the latch (76) between the first and second position,
characterized in that
the transmission element (82, 83; 102, 103) comprises a control cam (82; 102) arranged
on the control rod (81; 101) and a curved leaf spring (83; 103) arranged between the
control cam (82; 102) and latch (76), wherein one free end (86; 107) of the curved
spring leaf (83; 103) is arranged to the camshaft carrier (85; 104).
2. Valve train assembly (80) according to claim 1, wherein the curved leaf spring (83)
is substantially C-shaped, wherein the control cam (82) engages on the curved leaf
spring (83) at a distance from the attachment of the one free end (84) to the camshaft
carrier (85) and wherein the other free end (86) of the curved leaf spring (83) engages
the latch (76) .
3. Valve train assembly (100) according to claim 1, wherein the curved leaf spring (103)
is being bent from a M-shaped starting shape, wherein the leaf spring (103) comprises
a bridge portion (105) from which three legs (106, 107, 108) extend parallel to each
other, wherein the two outer legs (106, 108) are arranged to the camshaft carrier
(104) and wherein the free end of the middle leg (107) engages the latch (76) .
4. Valve train assembly (100) according to claim 3, wherein the outer legs (106, 108)
of the curved leaf spring (103) extend on opposite sides of control cam (102).
5. Valve train assembly (100) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the outer legs (106,
108) are provided with U-shaped free ends.
6. Valve train assembly (80; 100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the
control rod (81; 101) is rotatable between two angles and wherein the control rod
(81; 101) is provided with bends to accommodate components of a cylinder head on which
the valve train assembly (80; 100) is to be mounted.
7. Valve train assembly (80; 100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the
latch comprises a pin (76) movable in the length of the main rocker arm (71), wherein
one end of the pin is engagable on the auxiliary rocker arm and wherein the pin (76)
is urged with the other end in contact with the transmission element (82, 83; 102,
103) .
8. Combination of a cylinder head for a combustion engine and a valve train assembly
according (80; 100) to any of the preceding claims, wherein the valve train assembly
(80; 100) is mounted on the cylinder head.
9. Combination according to claim 8, further comprising an actuator, such as an electric
motor, arranged on a side of the cylinder head, which actuator is coupled to the control
rod (81; 101) for rotating said control rod (81; 101).
10. Combination according to claim 9, wherein the actuator is coupled to an end of the
control rod (81; 101).
11. Combination according to claim 9, wherein the actuator is coupled to a midsection
of the control rod (81; 101) via a worm drive.
1. Ventiltriebanordnung (80; 100), umfassend:
- eine Anzahl von Ventilen, von denen jedes einen Ventilschaft (73) aufweist;
- mindestens eine Hauptnockenwelle (54) mit einer Anzahl von Hauptnocken (55), wobei
mindestens ein Hauptnocken (55) mit jedem Ventil (73) korrespondiert;
- eine Anzahl von Hauptkipphebeln (71), wobei jeder Hauptkipphebel (71) mit einem
Ventil korrespondiert und einen Ventilschaft-Betätigungsabschnitt, eine zu der Hauptnockenwelle
(54) parallele Drehachse (72) und einen Hauptnockenstößel zum Folgen des korrespondierenden
Hauptnockens (55) aufweist, wobei der Ventilschaft-Betätigungsabschnitt, die Drehachse
(72) und der Hauptnockenstößel (75) entlang der Länge des Hauptkipphebels (71) und
mit einem Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind;
- mindestens einen Hilfsnocken (56), der auf der Hauptnockenwelle (54) angeordnet
ist;
- mindestens einen Hilfsnockenstößel (75) für jeden Hilfsnocken (56) und zum Folgen
des Hilfsnockens (56), wobei jeder Hilfsnockenstößel (75) zwischen einer ersten und
einer zweiten Position bewegbar auf einem der Hauptkipphebel (71) angeordnet ist;
und
- eine Sperrklinke (76) zum Feststellen des Hilfsnockenstößels (75) in der ersten
Position , die auf dem entsprechenden Hauptkipphebel (71) angeordnet ist;
- einen Nockenwellenträger (85; 104) zum Aufnehmen der Hauptnockenwelle (54);
wobei mindestens eine drehbare Schaltstange (81; 101) zum Führen der Sperrklinken
(76) zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Position, wobei die mindestens eine Schaltstange
(81; 101) für jede Sperrklinke (76) ein Übertragungselement (82, 83; 102, 103) umfasst,
wobei das Übertragungselement (82, 83; 102, 103) das Drehmoment in der mindestens
einen Schaltstange (81; 101) in eine zu der Schaltstange (81; 101) tangentiale Steuerkraft
umwandelt, um eine Bewegung der Sperrklinke (76) zwischen der ersten und der zweiten
Position zu führen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Übertragungselement (82, 83; 102, 103) eine Kurvenscheibe (82; 102), die auf der
Schaltstange (81; 101) angeordnet ist, und eine gekrümmte Blattfeder (83; 103), die
zwischen der Kurvenscheibe (82; 102) und der Sperrklinke (76) angeordnet ist, umfasst,
wobei ein freies Ende (86; 107) der gekrümmten Blattfeder (83; 103) an dem Nockenwellenträger
(85; 104) angeordnet ist.
2. Ventiltriebanordnung (80) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die gekrümmte Blattfeder (83) im
Wesentlichen C-förmig ist, wobei die Kurvenscheibe (82) in einer Entfernung von der
Befestigung des einen freien Endes (84) an dem Nockenwellenträger (85) in die gekrümmte
Blattfeder (83) eingreift und wobei das andere freie Ende (86) der gekrümmten Blattfeder
(83) in die Sperrklinke (76) eingreift.
3. Ventiltriebanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die gekrümmte Blattfeder (103) aus
einer M-förmigen Ausgangsform gebogen ist, wobei die Blattfeder (103) einen Brückenabschnitt
(105) umfasst, von dem sich drei Beine (106, 107, 108) parallel zueinander erstrecken,
wobei die zwei äußeren Beine (106, 108) an dem Nockenwellenträger (104) angeordnet
sind und wobei das freie Ende des mittleren Beins (107) in die Sperrklinke (76) eingreift.
4. Ventiltriebanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 3, wobei sich die äußeren Beine (106, 108)
der gekrümmten Blattfeder (103) an gegenüberliegenden Seiten einer Kurvenscheibe (102)
erstrecken.
5. Ventiltriebanordnung (100) nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, wobei die äußeren Beine (106, 108)
mit U-förmigen freien Enden bereitgestellt sind.
6. Ventiltriebanordnung (80; 100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Schaltstange
(81; 101) zwischen zwei Winkeln drehbar ist und wobei die Schaltstange (81; 101) mit
Biegungen bereitgestellt ist, um Komponenten eines Zylinderkopfs, auf den die Ventiltriebanordnung
(80; 100) montiert werden soll, aufzunehmen.
7. Ventiltriebanordnung (80; 100) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Sperrklinke
einen Stift (76) umfasst, der in der Länge des Hauptkipphebels (71) bewegbar ist,
wobei ein Ende des Stifts auf dem Hilfskipphebel in Eingriff genommen werden kann
und wobei der Stift (76) mit dem anderen Ende in einen Kontakt mit dem Übertragungselement
(82, 83; 102, 103) gezwungen wird.
8. Kombination aus einem Zylinderkopf für einen Verbrennungsmotor und einer Ventiltriebanordnung
nach (80; 100) einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Ventiltriebanordnung (80;
100) auf den Zylinderkopf montiert ist.
9. Kombination nach Anspruch 8, weiter umfassend einen Aktor wie beispielsweise einen
Elektromotor, der auf einer Seite des Zylinderkopfs angeordnet ist, wobei der Aktor
zum Drehen der Schaltstange (81; 101) mit der Schaltstange (81; 101) gekoppelt ist.
10. Kombination nach Anspruch 9, wobei der Aktor mit einem Ende der Schaltstange (81;
101) gekoppelt ist.
11. Kombination nach Anspruch 9, wobei der Aktor über einen Schneckentrieb mit einem Mittelteil
der Schaltstange (81; 101) gekoppelt ist.
1. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (80 ; 100) comprenant :
- un nombre de soupapes chacune présentant une tige de soupape (73) ;
- au moins un arbre à cames principal (54) avec un nombre de cames principales (55),
au moins une came principale (55) correspondant à chaque soupape (73) ;
- un nombre de culbuteurs principaux (71), chaque culbuteur principal (71) correspondant
à une soupape et présentant une partie d'actionnement de tige de soupape, un axe de
pivotement (72) parallèle à l'arbre à cames principal (54) et un suiveur de came principal
permettant de suivre la came principale (55) correspondante, dans lequel la partie
d'actionnement de tige de soupape, l'axe de pivotement (72) et le suiveur de came
principal (75) sont agencés le long de la longueur du culbuteur principal (71) et
à une distance les uns des autres ;
- au moins une came auxiliaire (56) agencée sur l'arbre à cames principal (54) ;
- au moins un suiveur de came auxiliaire (75) pour chaque came auxiliaire (56) et
permettant de suivre ladite came auxiliaire (56), dans lequel chaque suiveur de came
auxiliaire (75) est agencé mobile sur un des culbuteurs principaux (71) entre une
première et une seconde position ; et
- un loquet (76) agencé sur le culbuteur principal (71) respectif permettant de verrouiller
le suiveur de came auxiliaire (75) dans la première position ;
- un support d'arbre à cames (85 ; 104) permettant de recevoir l'arbre à cames principal
(54) ;
dans lequel au moins une tige de commande rotative (81; 101) permettant de commander
les loquets (76) entre la première et la seconde position, dans lequel la au moins
une tige de commande (81 ; 101) comprend pour chaque loquet (76) un élément de transmission
(82, 83 ; 102, 103), lequel élément de transmission (82, 83 ; 102, 103) convertit
le couple dans la au moins une tige de commande (81; 101) en une force de commande
tangentielle à la tige de commande (81 ; 101) pour commander un déplacement du loquet
(76) entre la première et la seconde position,
caractérisé en ce que
l'élément de transmission (82, 83 ; 102, 103) comprend une came de commande (82 ;
102) agencée sur la tige de commande (81 ; 101) et un ressort à lames incurvé (83
; 103) agencé entre la came de commande (82 ; 102) et un loquet (76), dans lequel
une extrémité libre (86 ; 107) du ressort à lames incurvé (83 ; 103) est agencée par
rapport au support d'arbre à cames (85 ; 104).
2. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (80) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel
le ressort à lames incurvé (83) est sensiblement en forme de C, dans lequel la came
de commande (82) vient en prise sur le ressort à lames incurvé (83) à une distance
de l'attache de la une extrémité libre (84) au support d'arbre à cames (85) et dans
lequel l'autre extrémité libre (86) du ressort à lames incurvé (83) vient en prise
avec le loquet (76).
3. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (100) selon la revendication 1, dans
lequel le ressort à lames incurvé (103) est en train d'être courbé à partir d'une
forme de départ en forme de M, dans lequel le ressort à lames (103) comprend une partie
pont (105) à partir de laquelle trois jambes (106, 107, 108) s'étendent parallèles
les unes aux autres, dans lequel les deux jambes extérieures (106, 108) sont agencées
par rapport au support d'arbre à cames (104) et dans lequel l'extrémité libre de la
jambe du milieu (107) vient en prise avec le loquet (76).
4. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (100) selon la revendication 3, dans
lequel les jambes extérieures (106, 108) du ressort à lames incurvé (103) s'étendent
sur des côtés opposés d'une came de commande (102).
5. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (100) selon la revendication 3 ou 4,
dans lequel les jambes extérieures (106, 108) sont pourvues d'extrémités libres en
forme de U.
6. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (80 ; 100) selon l'une quelconque des
revendications précédentes, dans lequel la tige de commande (81; 101) est rotative
entre deux angles et dans lequel la tige de commande (81; 101) est pourvue de courbures
pour recevoir des éléments d'une tête de cylindre sur laquelle l'ensemble dispositif
de commande des soupapes (80 ; 100) doit être monté.
7. Ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (80 ; 100) selon l'une quelconque des
revendications précédentes, dans lequel le loquet comprend une tige (76) mobile dans
la longueur du culbuteur principal (71), dans lequel une extrémité libre de la tige
peut venir en prise sur le culbuteur auxiliaire et dans lequel la tige (76) est poussée
avec l'autre extrémité en contact avec l'élément de transmission (82, 83 ; 102, 103).
8. Combinaison d'une tête de cylindre pour un moteur à combustion et d'un ensemble dispositif
de commande des soupapes selon (80; 100) l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans laquelle l'ensemble dispositif de commande des soupapes (80 ; 100) est monté
sur la tête de cylindre.
9. Combinaison selon la revendication 8, comprenant en outre un actionneur, tel qu'un
moteur électrique, agencé sur un côté de la tête de cylindre, lequel actionneur est
accouplé à la tige de commande (81 ; 101) pour faire tourner ladite tige de commande
(81 ; 101).
10. Combinaison selon la revendication 9, dans laquelle l'actionneur est accouplé à une
extrémité de la tige de commande (81 ; 101).
11. Combinaison selon la revendication 9, dans laquelle l'actionneur est accouplé à une
section intermédiaire de la tige de commande (81 ; 101) via un entraînement par vis
sans fin.