Replaceable Valve Assembly
OwnerFrank J. Ardezzoneinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A lift-valve assembly, comprising a lift valve within a housing that includes a pressure segment, a mounting segment, a port segment, and a seat segment. The lift-valve assembly may receive a lift valve, and the housing including a valve seat and a biasing spring in a selectively replaceable configuration suitable for use in a conventional internal combustion engine in place of the conventional individual components, actuated by a cam actuating system, and controlling fluid communication between a combustion chamber and both intake and exhaust systems.
Claims5
A valve assembly for controlling fluid communication into a periodically pressurized chamber, comprising:
- a pressure segment, a mounting segment, a port segment, and a seat segment;
- the pressure segment including a spring and a tension retainer;
- the mounting segment including a mounting interface;
- the port segment including at least one port and a port framework;
- the seat segment including a valve seat and a pressure chamber seal;
- and
- the pressure chamber seal sealing the valve assembly from pressures within the periodically pressurized chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.