摘要 |
A poppet valve for use in an internal combustion engine. The poppet has a partially-inverted perimeter shape which nevertheless substantially maintains the curtain area of the valve. These improved valves pack more efficiently into the combustion chamber roof area than would conventional, circular-perimeter poppet valves. For the same size combustion chamber, significantly greater total curtain area is achieved, improving engine performance. Valve weight is greatly reduced, enabling the use of lighter return springs, camshafts, desmodromic actuators, and so forth. |