Patent ID: 6598577
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: F01L

Abstract:
An intake valve for an internal combustion engine comprising, in combination:a) an elongated valve stem having opposed ends; b) a valve head base located at one end of and integral with said valve stem; c) a peripheral ring; d) said valve head base including a region adapted to receive said peripheral ring in vertically-actuable relationship; e) said peripheral ring including an inner vertical portion and an outer, inclined valve seat; f) said region of said valve head base for receiving said peripheral ring having an inner vertical portion in opposed relationship to said inner vertical portion of said peripheral ring; and g) said inner vertical portion of said peripheral ring having an inwardly-directed annular flange and said inner vertical portion of said region of said valve head base having an outwardly-directed annular flange for slidably locking said peripheral ring to said valve head base.