Engine valve with raised ring or dimple

    公开(公告)号:US11215092B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16717428

    申请日:2019-12-17

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.

    ENGINE HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH VALVE SEAT INSERT WITH STIFFNESS RELIEF CUTOUT

    公开(公告)号:US20210180478A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16713633

    申请日:2019-12-13

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: F01L3/02 F02F1/42 F01L3/20

    摘要: An engine head assembly includes a valve seat insert having a valve seating surface defining a center axis, and each of an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface extending circumferentially around the valve seat center axis. The outer peripheral surface includes an upper section interference-fitted with the engine head, and a lower section. A stiffness relief channel is formed by a relief cutout in the valve seat insert, and extends radially between the lower section of the outer peripheral surface and the engine head. The stiffness relief channel permits flexing of the valve seat insert to cushion valve seating to prolong engine valve and valve seat insert service life.

    Hydro-mechanical module for engine valve actuation system

    公开(公告)号:US11333048B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US17126753

    申请日:2020-12-18

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An engine valve actuation system includes a hydro-mechanical valve actuation module having a first hydro-mechanical linkage and a second hydro-mechanical linkage, each within a different housing block of a housing. Each of the first hydro-mechanical linkage and the second hydro-mechanical linkage includes a cam-follower piston in contact with a cam of a camshaft, and a valve-actuation piston hydraulically co-acting with the respective cam-follower piston. The hydro-mechanical valve actuation module may include hydro-mechanical linkages for an intake valve, for an exhaust valve, and for engine braking.

    ENGINE VALVE WITH RAISED RING OR DIMPLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220034243A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17503597

    申请日:2021-10-18

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: F01L3/20 F01L3/02

    摘要: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.

    Engine head assembly with valve seat insert with stiffness relief cutout

    公开(公告)号:US11215089B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16713633

    申请日:2019-12-13

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An engine head assembly includes a valve seat insert having a valve seating surface defining a center axis, and each of an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface extending circumferentially around the valve seat center axis. The outer peripheral surface includes an upper section interference-fitted with the engine head, and a lower section. A stiffness relief channel is formed by a relief cutout in the valve seat insert, and extends radially between the lower section of the outer peripheral surface and the engine head. The stiffness relief channel permits flexing of the valve seat insert to cushion valve seating to prolong engine valve and valve seat insert service life.

    ENGINE VALVE WITH RAISED RING OR DIMPLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210180480A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16717428

    申请日:2019-12-17

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: F01L3/20 F01L3/02

    摘要: An engine valve includes a stem, a head comprising an outer lip surface, a seating surface extending from the outer lip surface toward the stem, and a combustion surface extending from the outer lip surface on the opposite side of the head as compared to the seating surface. The combustion surface includes a first convex arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a raised ring, and a first concave arcuate surface spaced away from the outer lip surface, at least partially forming a dimple.