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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2012
Applicants:
James B. Lewis, Novi, MI (US);
Hong Wai Nguyen, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
James B. Lewis, Novi, MI (US);
Hong Wai Nguyen, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 3/00 (2006.01); F01L 3/02 (2006.01); F01L 3/08 (2006.01); F01L 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 3/02 (2013.01); F01L 3/08 (2013.01); F01L 3/14 (2013.01); F01L 2101/00 (2013.01); F01L 2101/02 (2013.01); F01L 2820/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve for an engine cylinder includes a head. The valve is selectively moveable between a closed position in which the head blocks a port and an open position in which the head unblocks the port. A lower stem is formed as one-piece with the head, and a thermal cavity formed within the lower stem. The thermal cavity is at least partially filled with a heat transfer medium. An upper stem is attached to the lower stem opposite the head. A thermal barrier is located adjacent a junction of the lower stem and the upper stem.