Multiple variable valve lift apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10436080
APP PUB NO 20180334933A1
SERIAL NO

15833405

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A multiple variable valve lift apparatus may include a moving cam formed of a hollow cylindrical shape, configured to be moveable in an axial direction of a camshaft while being rotated with the camshaft, and forming a plurality of cams implementing a cam guide protrusion device and different valve lifts from each other; an operation device selectively guiding a cam guide protrusion device to move the moving cam in the axial direction of the camshaft; a controller configured for controlling an operation of the operation device; a valve opening/closing device in contact with any one cam among the plurality of cams; a plurality of stopper grooves formed at an external circumference of the camshaft; and a stopper device provided at the moving cam and inserted to the stopper groove to be rotated at a position after the moving cam is moved.

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KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONSEOUL 137-938
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYSEOUL 137-938

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Han, Seung Kook Hwaseong-si, KR 22 56
Kim, Back Sik Osan-si, KR 79 272
Kim, Wootae Anyang-si, KR 63 118
Son, Jin Wook Suwon-si, KR 12 68
Son, You Sang Suwon-si, KR 93 1008
Woo, Soo Hyung Yongin-si, KR 85 228

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