Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090090320 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A variable valve lift apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an outer part, an inner part disposed in the outer part and connected to a valve, a latching part that is disposed in the outer part and selectively connects the outer part and the inner part, a camshaft supplying torque, a low lift cam that is configured to the camshaft and selectively supplies torque to the inner part, and a high lift cam that is configured to the camshaft and supplies torque to the outer part. | 04-09-2009 |
20090151669 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A variable valve lift apparatus of an engine includes: a control shaft; a driving arm rotatable around the control shaft by a cam of a camshaft; a first rocker arm rotatable around the control shaft, that is operated by the driving arm so as to drive a first valve through a first swing arm; a second rocker arm rotatable around the control shaft, that is operated by the driving arm so as to drive a second valve through a second swing arm; and a mediating device rotatable around the control shaft, that transmits a movement of the driving arm to the first and second rocker arms. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151676 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A variable valve lift apparatus includes a camshaft with a first cam lobe and a second cam lobe, a cam follower with a first follower contacting the first cam lobe and a second follower contacting the second cam lobe, a connection rotatably connecting the first follower to the second follower, a main body supporting the first follower and the second follower, a connector selectively connecting the first follower and the second follower to the main body, a lost motion elastic member provided on the main body for supplying restoring force to the first follower and the second follower, and a valve configured to be opened and closed by the cam follower. | 06-18-2009 |
20090183703 | Continuous Variable Valve Lift Apparatus - The present invention relates to a continuously variable valve lift apparatus that includes an output cam driving unit for transmitting a rotation, an output cam that receives the rotation from the output cam driving unit and rotates about an axis at a predetermined angle, an output cam position controlling unit for controlling the axis of rotation of the output cam, and a valve opening unit that is operated by the output cam. | 07-23-2009 |
20090241876 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A variable valve lift apparatus includes an input cam disposed to a input shaft, a valve opening unit, a control shaft parallel to the input shaft, an input link rotatably coupled to the control shaft and contacting the input cam, a control link connected with the input link and eccentrically connected to the control shaft, a connecting link connected with the control link, and a lift arm that is rotatably coupled to the control shaft, is connected with the connecting link, and drives the valve opening unit. | 10-01-2009 |
20090272345 | CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A continuously variable valve lift apparatus includes an input cam disposed to a camshaft and rotating, a follower supporting portion rotatably disposed to the camshaft for changing a relative angle of the follower with respect to the camshaft, a follower that includes a center shaft, is connected with the follower supporting portion via the center shaft, and pivots around the center shaft by receiving rotation movement of the input cam, a straight line guide, an output cam that contacts the follower and reciprocates along the straight line guide, and a valve opening unit that is opened by pushing of the output cam. | 11-05-2009 |
20100139589 | Variable Valve Lift Apparatus - A variable valve lift apparatus may include an inner body of which an end is pivotally connected to an anchor, an outer body of which an end is pivotally connected to the anchor, a roller finger follower of which an end is pivotally connected to a hydraulic lash adjuster, wherein a portion of the roller finger follower is pivotally connected to the outer body, a valve disposed to the other end of the roller finger follower, and a connecting unit selectively connecting the inner body and the outer body. | 06-10-2010 |
20130146006 | Continuous Variable Valve Duration Apparatus - A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may vary an opening duration of a valve. The continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft in which a camshaft slot is formed, a cam portion of which a cam and a cam slot are formed thereto and of which a rotation center is identical to a rotation center of the camshaft and the cam portion of which a phase angle to the cam shaft is variable, and a duration control portion which varies the phase angle between the camshaft slot and the cam slot. | 06-13-2013 |
20140182530 | INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE LIFT DEVICE - An inspection system for a continuous variable valve lift device includes: a drive motor configured to rotate a cam; a sensor unit including at least one sensor configured to output an electrical signal corresponding to rotational displacements at both ends of a swing arm which opens and closes a valve by receiving rotational motion of the cam through the continuous variable valve lift device; and an inspector configured to measure and inspect a valve lift of the continuous variable valve lift device by receiving and calculating the electrical signal of the sensor unit, and is installed in a vehicle engine assembly line to accurately measure and inspect the valve lift after the continuous variable valve lift device is assembled. | 07-03-2014 |