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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2000
Hitoshi Oyama, Itami, JP;
Takao Nishioka, Itami, JP;
Kenji Matsunuma, Itami, JP;
Takatoshi Takikawa, Itami, JP;
Toshihiko Kaji, Itami, JP;
Nozomu Kawabe, Itami, JP;
Kouichi Sogabe, Itami, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
It is proposed to lessen the weight and improve the mechanical strength of a retainer of a valve open-close mechanism driven by an electromagnetic actuator used in an automotive internal combustion engine. The electromagnetic actuator is mounted in a housing mounted on an internal combustion engine body. A first stem has its tip abutting the valve, which is provided with a retainer and carries a first coil spring. A second stem is provided on the other side of an armature. The second stem has a retainer. Between this retainer and the housing, a second coil spring is mounted. At least one of these parts is made of a metal smaller in specific weight than iron or its alloy. Each retainer has a boss and an arcuate corner portion having a radius of curvature R of 1.0 mm or over between a spring abutting surface and the boss to relieve stress concentration.