Abstract: An ignitor comprises an ignition coil unit mounted to a base and a control unit disposed on the ignition coil unit and electrically connected thereto for controlling a primary current to the ignition coil unit, which includes a base plate attached to the base and a crank angle sensor for detecting the turning angle of an engine crank shaft. The ignitor also comprises a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the base for rotation in synchronization with the rotation of an internal combustion engine which extends through the ignition coil unit and has a distributor rotor on an extended end thereof. The control unit further comprises a power switch package having a mold resin which hermetically molds therein a power transistor and an integrated controlling circuit into a sealed package. The power transistor interrupts an electric current flowing through a primary coil of the ignition coil and an integrated controlling circuit controls the power transistor.

Abstract: A cam shaft assembly comprises a first coupling between a drive collar rotatable with a driving shaft and an annular disc at a first position spaced from the shaft axis, and a second coupling between the disc and said hollow cam at a second position angularly spaced from said first position with respect to the shaft axis. The first and second couplings are so spaced from the shaft axis that they are at varying distances from the axis of the disc during operation. Each of the first and second couplings has a movable connection with the disc to permit the variation in its distance from the axis of the disc. The disc is rotatably supported in a disc housing. A control rod is mounted for rotation and has an eccentric control cam which controls movement of the disc housing. A pivot shaft extends through the disc housing for allowing movement of the disc housing following the eccentric control cam in which said plurality of hollow cams are disposed.

Abstract: The novel mechanical valve tappet of the invention arranged in a guide bore of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine is comprised of a cup-shaped housing with a hollow cylindrical wall (1) closed at one end by a bottom (2) which is contacted exteriorly by a control cam while a first flat end face of an adjusting element (7) bears against an inner surface of the bottom (2), a second flat end face of the adjusting element (7) which is parallel to the said first flat end face is in contact with an end of a valve stem of an engine valve, and the adjusting element (7) has a cylindrical peripheral surface and is retained by force engagement in a bore (6) of a hub (3) fixed to the said inner surface of the bottom (2), characterized in that an element (9, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 26) which is resiliently biased with respect to the adjusting element (7) and the hub (3) is arranged between the hub (3) and the adjusting element (7).

Abstract: Variable valve lift in an engine is achieved by varying the location of the pivot of the rocker arm or finger follower. The pivot shaft and rocker arm or finger follower have engaging teeth that mate. The pivot shaft rolls across a stationary rack of teeth to change the ratio of valve lift to cam lift, while, for a given position of the pivot shaft, preventing the pivot shaft from rotating. The pivot shaft rides in a bearing block whose movement is constrained by a bearing guide of the same shape as the stationary rack. The shape of the toothed rack on the rocker arm or finger follower is part of a circular cylinder whose radius is determined by the position and angles of the cam and valve. The shape of the stationary rack and bearing guide may vary from that of the rocker arm to allow for altered adjustment clearance with different valve lifts. The relationship between adjustment clearance and pivot shaft position yields controlled variation of phase and duration.

Abstract: A device for changing the rotational position of a rotating, driven control shaft that controls the opening and closing of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine and is displaced via an electric motor and an interposed toggle lever arrangement having a downstream diagonal toothing arrangement for simplified displacement with minimal force and energy expenditures. The result is a simple, accessible, easy to maintain economical displacement drive for changing the rotational position of the control shaft in order to change the control times of gas-exchange valves in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A fuel vapor purging control system for an internal combustion engine is provided. This purging control system incorporates an air/fuel ratio compensating system which includes a purge control valve for controlling a purge flow rate of an air-fuel vapor mixture flowing into an induction system of the engine through a purge passage according to a preselected engine operating condition parameter, a sensor disposed in the purge passage for determining an amount of fuel in the air-fuel vapor mixture, an air/fuel ratio controller for modifying an amount of fuel in an air/fuel mixture injected through a fuel injection system of the engine based on the amount of fuel in the air-fuel vapor mixture determined by the sensor for assuring a desired air/fuel ratio of the air/fuel mixture entering a combustion chamber of the engine.

Abstract: An oil cooler unit is described for use in combination with an internal combustion engine to cool the oil in the engine. The oil cooler can be threaded onto the oil filter mounting plate, and an oil filter can be threaded onto the opposite end of the oil cooler. As heated oil proceeds through the cooler, heat is dissipated through fins secured to the body of the oil cooler unit.

Abstract: A hydraulic coupling and an electrical plug connection supply an electric fuel injection valve with fuel and electric power through a distributor rail associated with a plurality of injection valves. The parts of all of the couplings and plug connections for the injection valves connected to the distributor rail extend in parallel directions to that a single relative motion between the distributor rail and the valves is sufficient to make all the connections. To facilitate repair, the distributor rail components of the plug connections are individually detachably mounted in the distributor rail under a common removable cover.

Abstract: In a fuel vapor processing apparatus of a fuel tank for an internal combustion engine, fuel vapor in the fuel tank is supplied to a fuel vapor collecting canister filled with an absorbent, and is absorbed and collected therein, and the absorbed fuel in the canister is introduced into the downstream of a suction air throttle valve in a suction air passage through a control valve.

Abstract: A fuel injection type multiple cylinder engine unit includes an oil lubricating device including an oil tank and the oil in the oil tank is pumped up by a pump having an oil drain side to which pipes are connected for supplying the oil near the injectors. Each of the pipe has a front nozzle portion disposed at a portion near the front fuel jetting end of the injector and the fuel and the oil independently injected in an intake device of the engine unit are atomized and mixed with suitable mixture ratio. The intake device of the engine unit is provided with a surge tank which comprises a main surge tank formed integrally with an inlet manifold and sub-surge tanks formed by forming recesses between the respective adjacent intake pipes in association with the inlet manifold. The main surge tank and the sub-surge tanks are communicated with each other to thereby increase the total inner volume of the surge tank.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve drive device for intake/exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine using an oil pump similar to a distributor type injection pump. A plunger rotates and engages in reciprocating motion to pressurize hydraulic fluid taken into a pressure chamber and opens to discharge the same into a hydraulic cylinder of a specific intake/exhaust valve in register with the passage. The intake/exhaust valve maintains its valve lift to continue remaining open when the supply of the hydraulic fluid is stopped, but closes when the plunger rotates so that the passage is communicated with a relief channel and the relief valve opens.

Abstract: A valve operation timing regulation apparatus for changing the operation timing of the intake valve, etc., of internal combustion engine, in which the controllability is improved by avoiding operation variations of a value actuator. The rotational phase angle difference between the crankshaft and the camshaft is changed by driving a member interposed between the two shafts. A target value of the rotational phase angle difference is determined and an actual value measured by detecting operating conditions at various parts of the engine. The control deviation between the target and the actual value is calculated, so that a control unit decides a present control value of the actuator, by selecting on the basis of the error and past control values, one of a plurality of control values predetermined in a region free of unfavorable influences of actuator characteristic variations.

Abstract: In a valve operating apparatus comprising a drive rocker arm which is interposed between a cam shaft and at least an intake valve of intake and exhaust valves spring-biased in closing directions and which is operatively connected to the intake valve, a free rocker arm also interposed between the cam shaft and at least the intake valve and capable of being liberated from said intake valve, a connection switchover mechanism provided in said rocker arms and capable of switching-over the connection and disconnection of said rocker arms, and a lost motion mechanism provided in an engine body for resiliently biasing said free rocker arm toward the cam shaft, wherein said lost motion mechanism (38) is disposed in a support member (37) disposed above the cylinder head (2), and the free rocker arm (26) is disposed below the support member (37). This makes it possible to insure a sufficient space below the rocker arms (24 to 26).

Abstract: In a valve control device for an engine having a fuel supply means arranged in a suction passage, a valve arranged in an intake or exhaust passage, and a cam for driving the valve to open and close via a lifter, the lifter comprises a body which slides in a bore of a cylinder head of the engine, a cylinder arranged in the body and forming a sliding passage perpendicularly to an axial direction of the valve, a spool which is transferred between a first position and a second position in the sliding passage by hydraulic pressure, a slider arranged in the spool and having a driving force transmitting portion and a cavity portion, and a spring which holds the spool at the first position, and a stop valve is arranged between the fuel supply means and the valve in the suction passage in order to close the suction passage when the spool is at the first position.

Abstract: A camshaft (326) has a vane (360) secured to an end thereof for a non-oscating rotation therewith. The camshaft also carries a timing belt driven pulley (332) which can rotate with the camshaft but which is oscillatable with respect to the camshaft. The vane has opposed lobes (360a, 360b) which are received in opposed recesses (332a, 332b), respectively, of the pulley. The recesses have greater circumferential extent than the lobes to permit the vane and sprocket to oscillate with respect to one another and thereby permit the camshaft to change in phase relative to a crankshaft whose phase relative to the sprocket is fixed by virtue of the timing belt (338) drive extending therebetween.

Abstract: An adsorption filter is linked to the atmosphere by a breather line to prevent condensates from settling in the shut-off valve, as they flow through the breather, so that this valve becomes unable to function. The breather has a vertical arrangement of the shut-off valve with a magnetic circuit arranged above the valve operative parts to ensure that any condensate which forms can flow off, without impairing the function of the shut-off valve (51, 51'). The breather is particularly suitable for internal combustion engines in motor vehicles.

Abstract: Compact valve lifters are disclosed for overhead camshaft engines with direct acting valve gear and for engines with indirect acting valve actuation such as push rod actuated overhead valves. Two step variable lift and non-variable lift valve lifters are included as are roller and non-roller follower types with various features in common.

Abstract: A means of varying both the opening and closing angle of internal combustion engine valves by means of a mechanism which varies the instantaneous phase of the camshaft with respect to the phase of the crankshaft so causing the cam to spend a longer or shorter time than nominal in contact with the valve tappet in response to a chosen control programme.

Abstract: A spherical rotary valve assembly for an internal combustion engine of the piston and cylinder type wherein the spherical rotary valve assembly is positioned within a split cylinder head having an upper and lower section such that when secured defines cavities for a rotational shaft having mounted thereon, an intake drum and an exhaust drum for each cylinder, the lower half of the split head having an inlet port and an outlet port in communication with each cylinder, the cylinder head having an intake passageway and an exhaust passageway in communication with the drum cavities in the split cylinder head, the split cylinder head having reservoir cavities positioned adjacent the intake drum and exhaust drum, the intake drum being fed from both sides of the intake drum for the introduction and interruption of fuel/air mixture into the cylinder, the exhaust drum being evacuated from both sides of the exhaust drum thereby evacuating and interrupting the evacuation of exhaust gases from the cylinder, the intake dru

Abstract: A hydrogen gas supply system, having metal hydride alloy tanks in which hydrogen at a specific pressure is released within a specified range of temperatures and supplied to a hydrogen engine, is accompanied by a coolant circulation system in which the engine and tanks are connected in parallel, for circulating a coolant through the engine and the tanks. The system executes temperature regulation of the coolant to the tank by mixing the coolant returning from the tanks with the coolant delivered from the engine when the coolant from the engine is at above the specified temperature range.