Rotary valve head

Abstract

The R.V.H. (Rotary Valve Head) is a three way valve system designed to replace the head and valve train of four stroke combustion engines. Valve opperations are carried out with one rotating component. This is accomplished by rotating a cylinder with a concave inside a chamber with three openings. These openings are the intake, exhaust and combination ports. The combination port and cylinder form the top of the combustion chamber. Two main benefits result. Less energy is consumed in this system than traditional valve systems. Also, larger chambers can be utilized for the flow of gasses into and out of the combustion chamber.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] The R.V.H. (Rotary Valve Head) is an invention in the field of mechanical engineering. Specifically the R.V.H. is a system designed to replace the valve train in internal combustion engines. [0005] Four stroke engines are inherently inefficient. The functions necessary to make them work are achieved by utilizing inefficient components. Traditionally, lifters, push rods, rocker arms and valves are forced by a cam to reciprocate against the resistance of valve springs. This process consumes a great deal of energy. Overhead cam designes have eliminated some of these components. Although fewer moving parts consume less energy, overhead cam designes are stil inefficient. [0006] Not only do these component...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] The R.V.H. replaces the head(s) and cam and eliminates the lifters, push rods, rocker arms and valves of traditional engines. The R.V.H. does not work against the resistance of valve springs and replaces reciprocal motion with more efficient centripital motion. Therefore, the R.V.H. consumes less energy. An additional benefit is the elimination of valve float at high RPM's.

[0010] The R.V.H. minimizes restrictions to flow. Nearly the entire top of the cylinder opens to allow the filling and expelling of gasses. The ports are also larger, with reduced angles. By increasing flow, the R.V.H. increases the yield of internal combustion engines.

Problems solved by technology

Four stroke engines are inherently inefficient.

The functions necessary to make them work are achieved by utilizing inefficient components.

This process consumes a great deal of energy.

Although fewer moving parts consume less energy, overhead cam designes are stil inefficient.

Not only do these components consume a great deal of energy, they are also restrictive.

These are only partial solutions however, and appear to have reached their limits.

These methods increase flow at a great cost of energy consumption.

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