EP1288447A3 - Ensemble de ressort de soupape, coupelle de ressort de soupape et méthode d'assemblage d'ensemble de ressort de soupape - Google Patents

Ensemble de ressort de soupape, coupelle de ressort de soupape et méthode d'assemblage d'ensemble de ressort de soupape Download PDF

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Publication number: EP1288447A3
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: valve spring; spring assembly; building; retainer; assembly
Prior art date: 2001-08-25
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP02017051A

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German (de)

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EP1288447A2 (fr

EP1288447B1 (fr

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Julie Creissel

Max Paty

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Deere and Co

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Deere and Co

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2001-08-25

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2002-07-27

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2003-08-27

2002-07-27 Application filed by Deere and Co filed Critical Deere and Co

2003-03-05 Publication of EP1288447A2 publication Critical patent/EP1288447A2/fr

2003-08-27 Publication of EP1288447A3 publication Critical patent/EP1288447A3/fr

2006-04-26 Application granted granted Critical

2006-04-26 Publication of EP1288447B1 publication Critical patent/EP1288447B1/fr

2022-07-27 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
- F01L1/46—Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in preceding subgroups
- F01L1/462—Valve return spring arrangements
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L3/00—Lift-valve, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces; Parts or accessories thereof
- F01L3/10—Connecting springs to valve members
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L2301/00—Using particular materials

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Check Valves (AREA)
Automatic Assembly (AREA)
Sealing With Elastic Sealing Lips (AREA)
Springs (AREA)
Feeding And Controlling Fuel (AREA)
Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)
Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
Compressor (AREA)

EP02017051A 2001-08-25 2002-07-27 Ensemble de ressort de soupape, coupelle de ressort de soupape et méthode d'assemblage d'ensemble de ressort de soupape Expired - Lifetime EP1288447B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE10141782A DE10141782A1 (de)	2001-08-25	2001-08-25	Ventilfederzusammenbau, Ventilfederteller und Verfahren zur Montage eines Ventilfederzusammenbaus
DE10141782		2001-08-25

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP1288447A2 EP1288447A2 (fr)	2003-03-05
EP1288447A3 true EP1288447A3 (fr)	2003-08-27
EP1288447B1 EP1288447B1 (fr)	2006-04-26

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EP02017051A Expired - Lifetime EP1288447B1 (fr)	2001-08-25	2002-07-27	Ensemble de ressort de soupape, coupelle de ressort de soupape et méthode d'assemblage d'ensemble de ressort de soupape

Country Status (8)

Country	Link
US (1)	US6811143B2 (fr)
EP (1)	EP1288447B1 (fr)
JP (1)	JP2003074316A (fr)
CN (1)	CN1407212A (fr)
AT (1)	ATE324515T1 (fr)
BR (1)	BR0203851A (fr)
DE (2)	DE10141782A1 (fr)
MX (1)	MXPA02008202A (fr)

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2001
- 2001-08-25 DE DE10141782A patent/DE10141782A1/de not_active Withdrawn
2002
- 2002-07-27 DE DE50206535T patent/DE50206535D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-07-27 EP EP02017051A patent/EP1288447B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-07-27 AT AT02017051T patent/ATE324515T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-08-13 US US10/217,845 patent/US6811143B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-22 MX MXPA02008202A patent/MXPA02008202A/es unknown
- 2002-08-23 JP JP2002243534A patent/JP2003074316A/ja active Pending
- 2002-08-23 BR BR0203851-0A patent/BR0203851A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
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US5515821A (en) *	1994-11-22	1996-05-14	General Electric Company	Valve spring retainer stem oil shield

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Publication number	Publication date
BR0203851A (pt)	2003-05-20
JP2003074316A (ja)	2003-03-12
MXPA02008202A (es)	2005-09-08
DE50206535D1 (de)	2006-06-01
DE10141782A1 (de)	2003-03-06
US20030038269A1 (en)	2003-02-27
ATE324515T1 (de)	2006-05-15
US6811143B2 (en)	2004-11-02
CN1407212A (zh)	2003-04-02
EP1288447A2 (fr)	2003-03-05
EP1288447B1 (fr)	2006-04-26

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UA66822C2 (uk)	2004-06-15	Клапанний привід
CA2290513A1 (fr)	2000-07-19	Diaphragme de valve a piston
DE60003228D1 (de)	2003-07-10	Linearer federbelasteter aktuator für ein ventil
EP0930428A3 (fr)	1999-12-22	Soupape de recirculation de gaz d'échappement
EP1138992A3 (fr)	2002-10-30	Vanne à papillon commandée par moteur
EP1104863A3 (fr)	2002-11-13	Soupape pièzo-électrique et procédé pour produire une soupape pièzo-électrique
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EP1318261A3 (fr)	2004-07-07	Dispositif de fixation
CA2024302A1 (fr)	1991-03-15	Robinet magnetique
WO2002090805A3 (fr)	2007-04-19	Dispositif associe a un pointeau, destine a la regulation du debit
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