Engine having a variable valve actuation system
Abstract
An engine has a cylinder head having a first surface and a second surface spaced from the first surface. A valve is moveably connected to the cylinder head. A rocker arm is connected to the valve, and a rocker shaft having a first location spaced a maximum distance from the cylinder head is connected to the rocker arm. A support member has and an actuator fluid passage network. The actuator fluid passage network defines a volume. The support member is connected to the cylinder head and is positioned such that a majority of the volume of the actuator fluid passage network is between the first location of the rocker shaft and the second surface of the cylinder head.
- Inventors:
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- Chillicothe, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 968994
- Patent Number(s):
- 6802285
- Application Number:
- 10/324,049
- Assignee:
- Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC05-97OR22605
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Citation Formats
Hefler, Gregory W. Engine having a variable valve actuation system. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Hefler, Gregory W. Engine having a variable valve actuation system. United States.
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"Engine having a variable valve actuation system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/968994.
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title = {Engine having a variable valve actuation system},
author = {Hefler, Gregory W},
abstractNote = {An engine has a cylinder head having a first surface and a second surface spaced from the first surface. A valve is moveably connected to the cylinder head. A rocker arm is connected to the valve, and a rocker shaft having a first location spaced a maximum distance from the cylinder head is connected to the rocker arm. A support member has and an actuator fluid passage network. The actuator fluid passage network defines a volume. The support member is connected to the cylinder head and is positioned such that a majority of the volume of the actuator fluid passage network is between the first location of the rocker shaft and the second surface of the cylinder head.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2004},
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