PARAMETERIZED MODEL OF A CYLINDER JACKET FOR A SLIDE-VALVE DISTRIBUTION

Abstract

The rotating jacket is the main component of a four-stroke engine with distribution system through slide-valves. This has a crown gear on the bottom which transfers the movement from the crankshaft a through gear system. At the top, two rectangular windows, for distribution, diametrically opposed, are applied. In order to reduce weight, in the crown gear, holes are made, serving at the same time, for the passage of lubrication oil. Since the engine on which will be implemented such a distribution system is still in prototype stage, building the distribution jacket requires a special attention. Thus, for choosing the optimal size, a study in virtual environment is required.