COMPOSITE CAM CARRIER

摘要

A cam carrier assembly includes a cylinder head having valves and a camshaft having lobes. A cam carrier has a first side coupled with the cylinder head engaging around the valves and a second side with bearing surfaces supporting the camshaft. A series of apertures extend between the first and second sides for the lobes to interface with the valves. The cam carrier is made of carbon fiber composite insulating the camshaft from the cylinder head and providing substantial weight reduction to an upper section of an associated engine.

主权项

1. A cam carrier assembly, comprising:
a camshaft having lobes; a cam carrier made entirely of carbon fiber composite and having a lower side for engaging a cylinder head, an upper side with semi-circular bearing surfaces supporting the camshaft, and a linear series of apertures extending between the upper and lower sides in alignment with the camshaft for the lobes to interface with valves on the cylinder head.