United States Patent [19] [ii] Patent Number: 5,197,419
Dingess [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 30,1993
[54] INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
HYDRAULIC ACTUATED AND VARIABLE
VALVE TIMING DEVICE
[76] Inventor: Billy E. Dingess, 117 Railroad Ave., Ferrellsburg, W. Va. 25524
[21] Appl. No.: 829,446
[22] Filed: Feb. 3,1992
Related U.S. Application Data
[63] Continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 788,762, Nov. 7,1991, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 696,166, May 6, 1991.
[51] Int. CI.5 FOIL 9/02
[52] U.S. a 123/90.130; 123/90.15
[58] Field of Search 123/90.12, 90.13, 90.15
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Primary Examiner—E. Rollins Cross
Assistant Examiner—Weilun Lo
[57] ABSTRACT
The invention relates to the hydraulic actuation and variable timed engine poppet valves. A conventional hydraulic pump pressurizes a rotor vane distributor, wherein hydraulic lines are appropriately timed and linked with a shuttle release valve which is linked with a hydraulic actuator/lifter apparatus. In one position the shuttle valve directs the fluid to the actuator; and a second position, wherein the fluid is dumped to a return line during the poppet valve return. The distributor is timed and driven from the engine power shaft and comprises a plurality of movable counter weights that advances the rotation of the distributor rotor as engine speed or R.P.M. increases. The system also relates to the hydraulic actuation and variable timed engine fuel injectors.
12 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
