Abstract: A valve mechanism includes a valve, a camshaft, an intermediate swing arm located between a cam and the valve, a lift regulating mechanism and a roller assembly. The cam drives the valve to move by means of the intermediate swing arm. The roller assembly is supported by the cam, an eccentric wheel of the lift regulating mechanism and an intermediate swing arm roller. A peripheral surface of the eccentric wheel includes a lift regulating section having a start point and an end point, a maximum lift point of the lift regulating section is located between the start point and the end point, and the lift regulating section is divided into a first section which is convex and a second section having at least a part thereof concave.

Abstract: A mixer device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a tubular carrier (30) enclosing a mixer longitudinal axis (A) in a ring shape configuration and a mixer insert (28) carried at the carrier (30). The mixer insert (28) has a plurality of connection attachments (52, 54, 56) located at spaced locations from one another in relation to the mixer longitudinal axis (A) radially on the outside. The carrier (30) has a plurality of connection recesses (60, 62) for the permanent connection of the mixer insert (28) to the carrier (30).

Abstract: An exhaust system assembly including a catalyst housing, a catalyst core, and a swirler tube positioned inside the catalyst housing. The swirler tube has a plurality of openings that permit radial exhaust flow into an inner volume of the swirler tube from the catalyst housing. One end of the swirler tube has blades that extend inward and include oblique surfaces arranged at oblique angles relative to a centerline axis of the swirler tube. These blades induce a vortex in the exhaust gases exiting the first swirler tube end. The swirler tube is arranged inside the catalyst housing such that a sequential flow path is created where the exhaust gases flowing through the catalyst housing must first pass through the openings in the swirler tube and then by the blades at the first swirler tube end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device (6) for a tank (2) of an exhaust gas aftertreatment agent system, having a carrier (7) and having a plurality of heating elements (10) arranged on the carrier (7). According to the invention, the carrier (7) has a plurality of carrying elements (8), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, and at least one spring element (13), which applies a spring force to at least two of the carrying elements (8). The carrier (7) is thus formed to be flexible or deformable overall, wherein the carrier is forced into a final shape by the spring element.

Abstract: An exhaust header with an integrated heat shield is disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, the exhaust header comprises a body including an inner wall that defines a cavity through which exhaust gases can be routed. An outer wall is integrally formed with, and radially offset from, the inner wall to define an air gap through which an airflow can be received at an input of the exhaust header and passed along a periphery of the body to collect thermal radiation and route it through an outlet duct. In some embodiments, the exhaust header is coupled to a turbocharger, which itself is coupled to an exhaust outlet of the body and separately, the air gap for effecting an airflow about the turbocharger's perimeter. Further, in various embodiments, the exhaust header is additively manufactured to produce the integrated heat shield and other header components.

Abstract: A bearing device includes: a bearing housing; a floating metal having a cylindrical shape and disposed in a housing hole of the bearing housing and in which a rotational shaft is inserted; and a positioning pin for positioning the floating metal with respect to the bearing housing, the positioning pin being disposed along a radial direction of the rotational shaft. The positioning pin includes a first oil supply hole formed so as to penetrate the positioning pin and communicating with a first space between an inner peripheral surface of the floating metal and an outer peripheral surface of the rotational shaft, and a second oil supply hole formed inside the positioning pin so as to connect a second space to the first oil supply hole, the second space being disposed between an outer peripheral surface of the floating metal and an inner peripheral surface of the housing hole.

Abstract: A method for verifying a CVVD location learning result may include performing a learning value verification control by confirming a position of a control shaft connected to a motor with a signal value of an auxiliary cam sensor for a rotation of a camshaft if a controller determines that a learning value acquired in a short duration and a long duration of a CVVD system is desired to be verified.

Abstract: A valve train assembly includes at least a number of exhaust valves; at least one camshaft with at least a pair of a primary lift cam and an engine brake lift cam. A number of rocker arms each include a cam follower for following one of the primary lift cam and the engine brake lift cam. One rocker arm includes a cam follower following an engine brake lift cam. The rocker arm is provided with an engine brake capsule. Various biasing assemblies are disclosed that cooperate with one of the rocker arms of which the cam follower follows an engine brake lift cam to accommodate mechanical lash.

Abstract: A valve train includes a camshaft which has a cam group having a firing cam and a braking cam. A first cam follower is assigned to the firing cam with the first cam follower being provided in a firing mode for actuating a gas exchange valve. A second cam follower is assigned to the braking cam which is provided in a braking mode for actuating the gas exchange valve. A changeover device is provided to changeover between the firing mode and the braking mode. The camshaft has a separate switching cam which, in at least one operating mode, is provided to act directly on a switching element of the changeover device and which is provided for a direct changeover between the firing mode and the braking mode.

Abstract: A ventilated chamber (19), subject to an irruption of air at a pressure higher than that in a surrounding chamber (20) through labyrinth seals separating them and evacuation of excess air through an evacuation duct (30), comprises a motor-driven compressor (32) in the evacuation duct to facilitate suction and evacuation, even when the engine speed does not allow a large overpressure in the chamber (20).

Abstract: A turbocharger (1A) includes a rotary shaft (2), a journal hearing (5A), and a bearing housing (10). The journal hearing (5A) includes load support surfaces (14 and 15), a first gap forming portion (F1), and a second gap forming portion (F2). The first gap forming portion (F1) firms a first gap (101) in a radial direction between the load support surfaces (14 and 15) adjacent to each other in a direction of a central axis (O). The second gap forming portion (F2) forms a second gap (102) smaller than the first gap in the radial direction between the load support surfaces (14 and 15) adjacent to each other in the direction of the central axis (O).

Abstract: A tubular structure comprises a first end and a second end, a cylindrical outer structure, and at least one inner cavity defined by the cylindrical outer structure and the first and second ends. The first and second ends each include a recess and a cap press fit within the recess. The caps provide a connection point for the ends of the tubular structure. Each end includes a vent in fluid communication with the inner cavity during manufacturing of the tubular structure, prior to insertion of the caps. An isotropic internal support structure extends longitudinally between the ends within the cylindrical outer structure and defines an oil flow channel extending through the tubular structure, each cap includes a cap orifice aligned with the oil flow channel, and the cylindrical outer structure, the first and second ends, and the internal support structure are continuously and unitarily formed.

Abstract: An apparatus for camshaft timing adjustment, having a drive disc and a hub rotationally supported relative to each other and defining a common rotational axis wherein the hub is arranged within the drive disc or vice versa, a vane being accommodated in an adjusting chamber defined by the drive disc and the hub and separating the adjusting chamber into a first sub-chamber and a second sub-chamber, wherein the vane is attached to the hub or the drive disc, a hydraulic pump having a high pressure pump chamber, a low pressure pump chamber and a pump for pumping a hydraulic fluid from the low pressure pump chamber to the high pressure pump chamber, each pump chamber being fluidly connected to the first sub-chamber and the second sub-chamber.

Abstract: A valve rocker arm assembly, a variable air distribution mechanism, and an engine are provided according to the present disclosure. The valve rocker arm assembly includes: an oil inlet hose; a rocker arm shaft, an oil drain channel, an oil return groove, and a first oil path being provided in the rocker arm shaft, the oil drain channel being communicated with the oil return groove by means of the first oil path; a first rocker arm and a second rocker arm rotatably connected onto the rocker arm shaft, a piston cavity, an oil inlet path, an oil drain path and a piston being provided on the second rocker arm; a one-way opening device provided in the oil inlet path and/or the oil inlet hose; and a control valve connected to the oil drain channel.

Abstract: A urea water tank (11) is provided with a unit insertion opening (12H) that is disposed on a top surface part (12A) of a tank body (12) and opens more largely than an external dimension (D2) of a sensor unit (20), a sensor mounting member (16) that is disposed on the top surface part (12A) of the tank body (12) and closes the unit insertion opening (12H), and a filter which is formed as a tubular body to surround the sensor unit (20), and inserted in the unit insertion opening (12H) of the tank body (12) from a lower end (24A4)-side, and having an upper end (24A3) mounted on the top surface part (12A) of the tank body (12) by using the sensor mounting member (16).

Abstract: An exhaust system is provided for an automotive engine of vehicles with exhaust conduits having a textured surface. The system comprises a plurality of cylinder exhaust ports, and an exhaust manifold including a plurality of exhaust runners fluidly coupled to the plurality of cylinder exhaust ports, where at least one exhaust runner of the plurality of exhaust runners includes a plurality of steps or dimples protruding outward from the exhaust runner. In one example, the system promotes an effective mixing of oxygen and hydrocarbons in the exhaust stream to reduce engine emissions.

Abstract: A fan module frame is configured to fix a fan module in a chassis. The fan module frame includes a first frame component, a second frame component and two latches. The first frame component connects a server fan unit to the second frame component by an elastic fastener. The second frame component has a plurality of chambers, and each of the chambers is configured for the server fan unit to be placed therein. The latches are disposed on two opposite sides of the second frame component and connected to the second frame component. The second frame component fixes the fan module in the chassis through the latches. As such, the fan module is detachably fixed in the chassis and can be removed from the chassis without additional tools, and the fan module frame is compatible with various servers and models, thereby saving design costs and saving space.

Abstract: A mixer assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes an inner wall surface and a flow diverter with a flow directing surface that is spaced apart from the inner wall surface to provide an exhaust gas inlet area. The flow directing surface terminates at a distal end that is spaced apart from the inner wall surface to provide an orifice between the distal end and the inner wall surface through which exhaust gas flow accelerates and is directed to flow along the inner wall surface. A vehicle exhaust component assembly that includes the mixer and a method for mixing injected fluid spray into the mixer are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an engine system including: a bypass pipe (bypass flow passage) connecting an upstream side and a downstream side of the turbine on an exhaust flow passage; a bypass valve configured to open and close the bypass flow passage; and a catalytic activation controller configured to control the bypass valve and a compression ratio of a combustion chamber.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, the hydraulic valve including a bushing including a piston that is movable in a bore along a longitudinal direction; a supply connection configured to feed a hydraulic fluid; a first operating connection and a second operation connection; and a first tank drain connection and a second tank drain connection configured to drain the hydraulic fluid; and a first check valve associated with the first operating connection and a second check valve associated with the second operating connection, wherein the first operating connection and the second operating connection are connectable through at least one of the first check valve and the second check valve alternatively with each other or with the supply connection or with one of the first tank drain connection and the second tank drain connection by moving the piston, wherein the hydraulic valve includes five switching positions.