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US3855981A
US3855981A US00360489A US36048973A US3855981A US 3855981 A US3855981 A US 3855981A US 00360489 A US00360489 A US 00360489A US 36048973 A US36048973 A US 36048973A US 3855981 A US3855981 A US 3855981A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01MLUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M9/00Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00
    • F01M9/10Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries
    • F01M9/106Oil reservoirs
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/12Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/18Rocking arms or levers
    • F01L1/185Overhead end-pivot rocking arms
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01MLUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M9/00Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00
    • F01M9/10Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries
    • F01M9/101Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries of cam surfaces

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  • the passage may in- 2,000,635- 5/1935 Edwards 123/9036 elude an oil reservoir beneath the cam pad which re- 19 Sp 1 123/ tains a predetermined quantity of oil when the engine 2,322,172 p 123/'90-36 is not in operation and which provides essentially instantaneous lubrication to the cam pad and cam surpencer juxtapos- 2,385,309 9/1945 Spencer t 123/9036 face upon Start up of the engme' 2,435,727 2/1948 Spencer 123/9036 7 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures /7 i4' i i l l 1 1 --f 1/ if I -I I C j;
  • An internal combustion engine having an overhead camshaft generally incorporates a system to provide lubrication to the mating cam and rocker arm surfaces.
  • oil is provided through the camshaft mounting supports to an axial passage formed -within the camshaft and is discharged form ports open-
  • This invention provides a cam lubrication system which receives lubricating oil from the rocker arm fulcrum member and which overcomes certain disadvantages associated with both the prior art systems identified previously.
  • This invention provides a rocker arm and cam surface lubrication system which instantaneously supplies oil to the sliding surfaces upon initial engine start-up and which significantly reduces oil delivery delay often experienced in prior art systems.
  • This invention also provides a lubrication system in which oil is provided to the cam and rocker arm interface during 360 of camshaft rotation. Furthermore, this invention provides a rocker arm incorporating a lubrication system which funtions identically for either direction of rotation of the camshaft. This invention also provides a rocker arm having an oil supply port that delivers oil at a location on the cam surface to most effectively carry away and dissipate heat generated by the mating surfaces.'Finally, this invention provides a rocker arm construction which may be either cast or fabricated from stamped elements and which is economical to produce and reliable in operation.
  • a rocker arm constructed in accordance with this invention has a first end pivotally connected to a fulcrum member mounted to the cylinder head. The other end of the rocker arm is engageable with the protruding end of the valve stem or valve assembly.
  • a camshaft is slidingly engageable with a cam pad formed on the rocker arm at a point between the two previously mentioned ends.
  • An oil passage is formed in the rocker arm having an inlet receiving oil from the fulcrum member and an outlet on the cam pad immediately beneath the engaged portion of the cam surface.
  • the passage within the rocker arm may include an enlarged reservoir positioned immediately beneath the outlet to the cam surface.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view with portions in elevation of a valve actuating mechanism including a rocker 4--4 of FIG. 3.
  • Reference numeral 11 of the drawings refers to a portion of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine having an overhead camshaft l3.
  • an intake or exhaust valve assembly 17 having a stem 19 protruding upwardly from the cylinder head.
  • the valve assembly 17 includes a retainer assembly 25 which comprises a coiled compression spring 21 between itself and a seat 23 formed in the cylinder head surface.
  • a second bore 27 Spaced from bore 15 and coplanar therewith is a second bore 27 which receives the rocker arm fulcrum member or pivot support member 29.
  • the fulcrum member may be a threaded stud or a hydraulic lash adjuster as shown in FIG.
  • the protruding end of the fulcrum member is a convex spherical surface 31 having an oil outlet port 33 formed therein.
  • the oil outlet port is connected through the fulcrum member to a source of pressurized oil 35 within the cylinder head.
  • rocker arm has a concave spherical surface or socket 39 formed in the underside of one end corresponding in size to the spherical surface 19 of the fulcrum member.
  • a slightly convex surface or pad 41 that engages the upper element 43 of the valve assembly.
  • the camshaft 13 Mounted to the cylinder head 11 to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the plane formed by the axis of the valve stem 19 and the fulcrum member 29 is the camshaft 13.
  • the camshaft has a cam surface 45 which slidingly engages the pad 47 formed on the upper side of the rocker arm.
  • an oil inlet 49 formed in the socket 39 of the rocker arm.
  • An oil discharge port '51 is formed centrally within the cam pad 47 of the rocker arm immediately beneath the engaged portion of the cam surface 45. lnterconnecting the discharge port 51 with the inlet 49 is a passage 53. Immediately beneath the discharge port and the cam pad and forming a portion of passage 53 is an enlarged reservoir 55. A plug 57 closes the bottom of the reservoir.
  • the inlet 49 is of sufficient height so that when the engine is not in operation the reservoir retains a substantial quantity of lubricating oil.
  • the rocker arm I 37 is a casting having the oil ports and passages formed by boring.
  • An alternate embodiment is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 of the drawings and comprises a functionally equivalent stamped version of the rocker arm.
  • the stamped rocker arm 59 includes an outer member 61 and an inner member 63 welded in place within the enclosure of the outer member.
  • the spherical socket 65 engaging the fulcrum member 29 is stamped into the inner member and'includes a centrally located inlet port 67.
  • the valve stem engaging portion 69 comprises a channel which fits over a raised portion 73 of valve assembly element 71.
  • the cam pad 75 is a slightly convex portion of the upper surface of the outer memberv 61 as shown in FIG. 3. An oil discharge port.
  • the inlet 67 is positioned so that the reservoir 79 retains a substantial portion of lubricating oil when the engine is not in operation.
  • fulcrum member may be provided with a check valve (not shown) to prevent siphoning of oil from the interior of the rocker arm to the fulcrum member 29 and cylinder head passages 35.
  • the oil in the reservoir 55 or 79 is instantaneously splashed or vibrated through discharge port 51 or 77, respectively, onto the cam surface 45.
  • the cam and rocker arm engaging portions receive lubricating oil immediately without delay while the oil is pumped through the lubricating system through the pivot stud and into the cam lubricating passage.
  • lubricating oil is provided to the cam and rocker arm at times when it is most likely to be devoid of lubrication and when it is most susceptible to damage by scratching.
  • a poppet valve assembly having a stem reciprocably mounted in said cylinder head, a camshaft rotatably mounted to said cylinder head, and a fulcrum member mounted to said cylinder head,
  • rocker arm having a first end portion connected to said fulcrum member and a second end portion engageable with the end of said valve assembly
  • said passage having outlet means formed in and located at the camshaft engaging area of said rocker arm,
  • said rocker arm receiving oil from said fulcrum member for discharge from said outlet directly against said camshaft.
  • said passage including an enlarged reservoir within said rocker arm.
  • said reservoir being positioned immediately upstream of said outlet means.
  • valve assembly reciprocably mounted within the cylinder head, said valve assembly having an end portion protruding from said cylinder head, a fulcrum member having a portion received within said cylinder head and a portion protruding therefrom having a convex spherical end,
  • rocker arm extending from the end said fulcrum member to said valve assembly, said rocker arm having a spherical socket at one end positionable over and corresponding to the convex spherical end of said fulcrum member,
  • said rocker arm having a first pad at its other end engageable with the end portion of said valve assembly
  • said camshaft including a cam surface slidably contacting a portion of said second pad
  • said passage including a reservoir immediately beneath the discharge port of the rocker arm.
  • said passage including said reservoir having a configuration which precludes said reservoir from complete draining throughsaid inlet port of the rocker arm when the engine is not in operation.
  • a portion of said reservoir being located below a horizontal line through the inlet port of the rocker arm to prevent drainage from said reservoir portion

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A rocker arm for an internal combustion engine having overhead camshaft. The rocker arm includes an internal lubrication passage connecting the fulcrum socket and the cam pad. During engine operation oil is provided under pressure to the rocker arm from the fulcrum member and is discharged at the cam pad directly beneath the cam surface. The passage may include an oil reservoir beneath the cam pad which retains a predetermined quantity of oil when the engine is not in operation and which provides essentially instantaneous lubrication to the cam pad and cam surface upon start-up of the engine.

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United States Patent 1191 Loon 1 Dec. 24, 11974 ROCKER ARM 3,153,404 10/1964 Van Slooten 123/9036 [75] Inventor: Fred G. Loon, Taylor, Mich. 5383282 3:32; 73 Assignee1 F Motor Company, Deal-born, 3,502,058 3/1970 Thompson 123/9036 Mich. Primary Examiner-Manuel A. Antonakas Flled: May 15, 1973 Assistant Examiner-Daniel J. OConnor [211 App]. 360,489 Attorney, Agent, or FirmRoger E. Erickson; Keith L.
Zerschling [52] US. Cl 123/90.27, 123/9034, 123/9036, [57] ABSTRACT 51 l Cl fii gfii A rocker arm for an internal combustion engine havf 9O 90 ing overhead camshaft. The rocker arm includes an 1 le 0 earc 6 internal lubrication passage connecting the fulcrum socket and the cam pad. During engine operation oil is 6 R f d provided under pressure to the rocker arm from the [5 l e erences fulcrum member and is discharged at the cam pad di- UNITED STATES PATENTS rectly beneath the cam surface. The passage may in- 2,000,635- 5/1935 Edwards 123/9036 elude an oil reservoir beneath the cam pad which re- 19 Sp 1 123/ tains a predetermined quantity of oil when the engine 2,322,172 p 123/'90-36 is not in operation and which provides essentially instantaneous lubrication to the cam pad and cam surpencer.....- 2,385,309 9/1945 Spencer t 123/9036 face upon Start up of the engme' 2,435,727 2/1948 Spencer 123/9036 7 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures /7 i4' i i l l 1 1 --f 1/ if I -I I C j;
1 ROCKERARMI BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An internal combustion engine having an overhead camshaft generally incorporates a system to provide lubrication to the mating cam and rocker arm surfaces. In one such prior art system, oil is provided through the camshaft mounting supports to an axial passage formed -within the camshaft and is discharged form ports open- This invention provides a cam lubrication system which receives lubricating oil from the rocker arm fulcrum member and which overcomes certain disadvantages associated with both the prior art systems identified previously. This invention provides a rocker arm and cam surface lubrication system which instantaneously supplies oil to the sliding surfaces upon initial engine start-up and which significantly reduces oil delivery delay often experienced in prior art systems. This invention also provides a lubrication system in which oil is provided to the cam and rocker arm interface during 360 of camshaft rotation. Furthermore, this invention provides a rocker arm incorporating a lubrication system which funtions identically for either direction of rotation of the camshaft. This invention also provides a rocker arm having an oil supply port that delivers oil at a location on the cam surface to most effectively carry away and dissipate heat generated by the mating surfaces.'Finally, this invention provides a rocker arm construction which may be either cast or fabricated from stamped elements and which is economical to produce and reliable in operation.
A rocker arm constructed in accordance with this invention has a first end pivotally connected to a fulcrum member mounted to the cylinder head. The other end of the rocker arm is engageable with the protruding end of the valve stem or valve assembly. A camshaft is slidingly engageable with a cam pad formed on the rocker arm at a point between the two previously mentioned ends. An oil passage is formed in the rocker arm having an inlet receiving oil from the fulcrum member and an outlet on the cam pad immediately beneath the engaged portion of the cam surface. The passage within the rocker arm may include an enlarged reservoir positioned immediately beneath the outlet to the cam surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view with portions in elevation of a valve actuating mechanism including a rocker 4--4 of FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference numeral 11 of the drawings refers to a portion of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine having an overhead camshaft l3. Reciprocably received within a bore 15 formed in the cylinder head is an intake or exhaust valve assembly 17 having a stem 19 protruding upwardly from the cylinder head. The valve assembly 17 includes a retainer assembly 25 which comprises a coiled compression spring 21 between itself and a seat 23 formed in the cylinder head surface. Spaced from bore 15 and coplanar therewith is a second bore 27 which receives the rocker arm fulcrum member or pivot support member 29. The fulcrum member may be a threaded stud or a hydraulic lash adjuster as shown in FIG. 1. The protruding end of the fulcrum member is a convex spherical surface 31 having an oil outlet port 33 formed therein. The oil outlet port is connected through the fulcrum member to a source of pressurized oil 35 within the cylinder head.
rocker arm has a concave spherical surface or socket 39 formed in the underside of one end corresponding in size to the spherical surface 19 of the fulcrum member. Formed on the underside of the other end of the rocker arm is a slightly convex surface or pad 41 that engages the upper element 43 of the valve assembly.
Mounted to the cylinder head 11 to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the plane formed by the axis of the valve stem 19 and the fulcrum member 29 is the camshaft 13. The camshaft has a cam surface 45 which slidingly engages the pad 47 formed on the upper side of the rocker arm.
Communicating with the oil outlet port 33 of the fulcrum member 29 is an oil inlet 49 formed in the socket 39 of the rocker arm. An oil discharge port '51 is formed centrally within the cam pad 47 of the rocker arm immediately beneath the engaged portion of the cam surface 45. lnterconnecting the discharge port 51 with the inlet 49 is a passage 53. Immediately beneath the discharge port and the cam pad and forming a portion of passage 53 is an enlarged reservoir 55. A plug 57 closes the bottom of the reservoir. The inlet 49 is of sufficient height so that when the engine is not in operation the reservoir retains a substantial quantity of lubricating oil.
It may be seen from the drawings that the rocker arm I 37 is a casting having the oil ports and passages formed by boring. An alternate embodiment is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 of the drawings and comprises a functionally equivalent stamped version of the rocker arm. The stamped rocker arm 59 includes an outer member 61 and an inner member 63 welded in place within the enclosure of the outer member. The spherical socket 65 engaging the fulcrum member 29 is stamped into the inner member and'includes a centrally located inlet port 67. The valve stem engaging portion 69 comprises a channel which fits over a raised portion 73 of valve assembly element 71. The cam pad 75 is a slightly convex portion of the upper surface of the outer memberv 61 as shown in FIG. 3. An oil discharge port. 77 is formed centrally in the cam pad along the line of engagement with the cam surface 45. The volume between the inner member 63 and the outer member 61 defines a passage connecting the inlet 67 and the discharge port 77, and further defines an oil reservoir 79 positioned immediately beneath the discharge port. Similarly to the rocker arm of FIG. 1, the inlet 67 is positioned so that the reservoir 79 retains a substantial portion of lubricating oil when the engine is not in operation. I
In either embodiment, fulcrum member may be provided with a check valve (not shown) to prevent siphoning of oil from the interior of the rocker arm to the fulcrum member 29 and cylinder head passages 35.
Upon initial starting of the engine, the oil in the reservoir 55 or 79 is instantaneously splashed or vibrated through discharge port 51 or 77, respectively, onto the cam surface 45. Thus, it may be seen that the cam and rocker arm engaging portions receive lubricating oil immediately without delay while the oil is pumped through the lubricating system through the pivot stud and into the cam lubricating passage. It may also be seen that lubricating oil is provided to the cam and rocker arm at times when it is most likely to be devoid of lubrication and when it is most susceptible to damage by scratching.
. Modifications and alterations will occur to those skilled in the art which are included within the scope of the following claims.
I claim:
1. In an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head, a poppet valve assembly having a stem reciprocably mounted in said cylinder head, a camshaft rotatably mounted to said cylinder head, and a fulcrum member mounted to said cylinder head,
a rocker arm having a first end portion connected to said fulcrum member and a second end portion engageable with the end of said valve assembly,
said camshaft slidingly engaging said rocker arm at an area intermediate said end portions,
a passage formed in said rocker arm,
said passage having inlet means at said first end portion of said rocker arm,
said passage having outlet means formed in and located at the camshaft engaging area of said rocker arm,
said rocker arm receiving oil from said fulcrum member for discharge from said outlet directly against said camshaft.
2. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 1,
said passage including an enlarged reservoir within said rocker arm.
3. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 2,
said reservoir being positioned immediately upstream of said outlet means.
4. In an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head, a camshaft rotatably mounted above said cylinder head, a poppet valve assembly reciprocably mounted within the cylinder head, said valve assembly having an end portion protruding from said cylinder head, a fulcrum member having a portion received within said cylinder head and a portion protruding therefrom having a convex spherical end,
a rocker arm extending from the end said fulcrum member to said valve assembly, said rocker arm having a spherical socket at one end positionable over and corresponding to the convex spherical end of said fulcrum member,
an outlet port formed in said convex spherical end of said fulcurm member,
an inlet port formed in said spherical socket of said rocker arm, said inlet port being in communication with said outlet port,
said rocker arm having a first pad at its other end engageable with the end portion of said valve assembly,
a second pad formed on a surface of said rocker arm facing oppositely of said first pad, said second pad being intermediate said first pad and said spherical socket,
said camshaft including a cam surface slidably contacting a portion of said second pad,
a discharge port formed in said portion of said second pad contacting said cam surface,
passage means fomied within said rocker'arm interconnecting said inlet and discharge ports of said rocker arm.
5. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 4,
said passage including a reservoir immediately beneath the discharge port of the rocker arm.
6. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 5,
said passage including said reservoir having a configuration which precludes said reservoir from complete draining throughsaid inlet port of the rocker arm when the engine is not in operation.
7. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 5,
a portion of said reservoir being located below a horizontal line through the inlet port of the rocker arm to prevent drainage from said reservoir portion

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1. In an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head, a poppet valve assembly having a stem reciprocably mounted in said cylinder head, a camshaft rotatably mounted to said cylinder head, and a fulcrum member mounted to said cylinder head, a rocker arm having a first end portion connected to said fulcrum member and a second end portion engageable with the end of said valve assembly, said camshaft slidingly engaging said rocker arm at an area intermediate said end portions, a passage formed in said rocker arm, said passage having inlet means at said first end portion of said rocker arm, said passage having outlet means formed in and located at the camshaft engaging area of said rocker arm, said rocker arm receiving oil from said fulcrum member for discharge from said outlet directly against said camshaft.
2. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, said passage including an enlarged reservoir within said rocker arm.
3. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 2, said reservoir being positioned immediately upstream of said outlet means.
4. In an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head, a camshaft rotatably mounted above said cylinder head, a poppet valve assembly reciprocably mounted within the cylinder head, said valve assembly having an end portion protruding from said cylinder head, a fulcrum member having a portion received within said cylinder head and a portion protruding therefrom having a convex spherical end, a rocker arm extending from the end said fulcrum member to said valve assembly, said rocker arm having a spherical socket at one end positionable over and corresponding to the convex spherical end of said fulcrum member, an outlet port formed in said convex spherical end of said fulcurm member, an inlet port formed in said spherical socket of said rocker arm, said inlet port being in communication with said outlet port, said rocker arm having a first pad at its other end engageable with the end portion of said valve assembly, a second pad formed on a surface of said rocker arm facing oppositely of said first pad, said second pad being intermediate said first pad and said spherical socket, said camshaft including a cam surface slidably contacting a portion of said second pad, a discharge port formed in said portion of said second pad contacting said cam surface, passage means formed within said rocker arm interconnecting said inlet and discharge ports of said rocker arm.
5. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 4, said passage including a reservoir immediately beneath the discharge port of the rocker arm.
6. In an internal combustion engine according to claim 5, said passage including said reservoir having a configuration which precludes said reservoir from complete draining through said inlet port of the rocker arm when the engine is not in operation.
7. In an internAl combustion engine according to claim 5, a portion of said reservoir being located below a horizontal line through the inlet port of the rocker arm to prevent drainage from said reservoir portion when the engine is not in operation.
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