Valve control apparatus for internal combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9260983
APP PUB NO 20140069364A1
SERIAL NO

14021382

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A valve control apparatus includes first and second engine valves; a first drive cam configured to rotate integrally with the drive shaft; a second drive cam provided on the drive shaft and configured to rotate integrally with the drive shaft; a swing cam configured to swing; a transmission mechanism configured to convert a rotation of the first drive cam into a swinging force and to transmit the swinging force to the swing cam; a first swing arm configured to open the first engine valve by a swing of the swing cam; a second swing arm configured to open the second engine valve by a rotation of the second drive cam; a control mechanism configured to vary a swing amount of the swing cam by varying an attitude of the transmission mechanism; and a connection changeover mechanism configured to connect and disconnect the first swing arm with/from the second swing arm.

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HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTDIBARAKI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nakamura, Makoto Zushi, JP 369 5498

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