Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Rocker
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-05
2010-12-14
Eshete, Zelalem (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Rocker
C123S090160, C074S559000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849828
ABSTRACT:
A rocker arm assembly includes a lever body having a first end defining a pivot point, a second end for engagement with a valve train and a central opening extending therethrough. An eccentric bearing is received in the central opening, the eccentric bearing having an eccentric opening therein. The eccentric opening having at least one thrust absorbing key extending radially inward from a surface of the eccentric opening. An eccentric pivot shaft is supported by the eccentric bearing, the eccentric pivot shaft including at least one radially inwardly extending slot located and sized to receive the at least one thrust absorbing key in an assembled position. A first cam follower is disposed on the eccentric bearing and second and third cam followers are each disposed on opposite ends of the eccentric pivot shaft.
REFERENCES:
patent: 7305951 (2007-12-01), Fernandez et al.
Elnick Rodney K.
Pierik Ronald Jay
Eshete Zelalem
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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