EP0014799A1
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Selflocking valve guide
Assignee: ROSAN Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 1999-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A valve guide for installation in cylinder heads of internal combustion engines which includes a hollow body, a beveled pilot flange, a locking flange to flow material into, an annular groove to receive and pack displaced material and lock the valve guide to the workpiece to prevent axial movement.
Inventors
- 👤 José Rosán Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:47
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L3/00; F01L3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A self locking valve guide comprising: a cylindrical body means; a beveled pilot means at an end thereof; an annular groove; an annular locking flange means, containing; a forming shoulder; and installation means at the end opposite the pilot means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A self locking valve guide comprising: a cylindrical body means; a beveled pilot means at an end thereof; an annular groove; an annular locking flange means, containing; a forming shoulder; and installation means at the end opposite the pilot means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A self locking valve guide comprising: a cylindrical body means; a beveled pilot means at one end thereof; an annular ring located no less than 1/4 nor greater that 1/3 the distance from the pilot end to the other end of the guide; an annular groove; an annular locking flange means containing; a forming shoulder; and installation means at the end opposite the pilot means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A self locking valve guide comprising: a cylindrical body means; a beveled pilot means at one end thereof; an annular ring located no less than 1/4 nor greater that 1/3 the distance from the pilot end to the other end of the guide; an annular groove; an annular locking flange means containing; a forming shoulder; and installation means at the end opposite the pilot means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A self locking valve guide as described in claims 1 and 2 in which the annular locking flange means is serrated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A self locking valve guide described in claim 3 in which the forming shoulder of the locking flange is of an appropriate diameter to flow sufficient material from the cylinder head into the annular groove to lock the guide into place when installed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A self locking valve guide substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A self locking valve guide substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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