Title:
CAM DEVICE USING MAGNETISM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001254607
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a cam device having advantages of attaining low friction to reduce energy loss and little generation of heat and noises to heighten the efficiency of a valve gear system used in a reciprocating engine and various machines.
In this cam device, a cam part is formed by iron or embedding a permanent magnet in a cam, and a follower is a roller, which is formed by iron or a magnet. The combination of the cam and the follower is a combination of iron and a magnet or a magnet and a magnet.
Inventors:
NAGAYA KOSUKE
Application Number:
JP2000115939A
Publication Date:
September 21, 2001
Filing Date:
March 13, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NAGAYA KOSUKE
International Classes:
F01L1/04; F01L1/18; F16H53/02; (IPC1-7): F01L1/04; F01L1/18; F16H53/02