Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Rocker
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-01
2005-11-01
Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Rocker
C123S090440, C123S090450, C074S559000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06959676
ABSTRACT:
A sheet metal rocker arm manufactured by the steps of punching one metal plate to form a blank having a predetermined contour and through holes, and subjecting this blank to a bending work based on a press work to form a pair of side walls parallel to each other and a connecting portion for connecting the both ends of the side walls in the width direction thereof. This rocker arm is also provided with at least a pair of though holes formed at positions which are aligned with each other on the both side walls and at least one engagement portion provided in a part of the connecting portion. The thickness of at least one engagement portion, is formed to be greater than the thickness of the both side walls.
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Abe Shoichi
Iwasa Hiroshi
Kadokawa Satoshi
Okubo Kiyoshi
Chang Ching
Crowell & Moring LLP
Denion Thomas
NSK Ltd.
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