Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – With means for varying timing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-19
2008-11-04
Chang, Ching (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
With means for varying timing
C123S090150, C464S160000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07444968
ABSTRACT:
A variable phase drive coupling is described for providing drive from an engine crankshaft to two sets of cams. The drive coupling comprising a drive member12connectable for rotation with the engine crankshaft and two driven members18, 20each connectable with a respective one of the two sets of cams. In the invention, the angular relationship of each of the driven members18, 20is independently variable relative to the drive member12under the action of camshaft torque reversals.
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patent: 5002023 (1991-03-01), Butterfield et al.
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patent: 7000580 (2006-02-01), Smith et al.
Lancefield Timothy Mark
Methley Ian
Chang Ching
Mechadyne PLC
Smith-Hill and Bedell
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