Variable valve operating apparatus for internal combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8955476
APP PUB NO 20120222635A1
SERIAL NO

13500671

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A variable valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a helical wall part provided in a guide rail for changing valve opening characteristics of a valve and a projection part, and can secure a contact area between the two when the two are engaged, thus successfully reducing the contact pressure generated between the two. The placement of the projection part with respect to the helical wall part is determined such that the central axis line of the projection part and the central axis line of a camshaft perpendicularly intersect with each other in a state in which the projection part is protruded toward the guide rail by an actuator.

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TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TOYOTA-CHO TOYOTA-SHI AICHI 4718571 ?4718571

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kawata, Akihiko Susono, JP 2 12
Ryu, Woongseon Toyota, JP 5 39
Sunada, Hirotaka Nagoya, JP 14 51
Tsuzuki, Motohiro Nisshin, JP 10 60

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