Engine braking apparatus with mechanical linkage and lash...

Details Engine braking apparatus with mechanical linkage and lash... Engine braking apparatus with mechanical linkage and lash...

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Gimie, Mahmoud (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Engine speed regulator

Responsive to deceleration mode

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909017

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for modifying engine valve lift to produce an engine valve event in an internal combustion engine, the engine including at least one exhaust valve and an exhaust valve lifter for cyclically opening and closing the at least one exhaust valve, includes (a) an actuator for operating the at least one exhaust valve to produce said modified engine valve lift, said actuator having an inoperative position and an operative position; in said inoperative position said actuator being disengaged from the operation of the at least one exhaust valve, and in said operative position said actuator opening the at least one exhaust valve for said engine valve event; and (b) a controller for moving said actuator between said inoperative position and said operative position.

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