Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – With means for varying timing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
With means for varying timing
C123S090260, C123S090600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07082912
ABSTRACT:
System and method for controlling internal combustion engine valve lift and valve opening by an arrangement of cams with overlapping cams track that synchronize and vary the rise, fall, and dwell of the inlet and exhaust valves of an IC engine.
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Borghetti Peter J.
Burns & Levinson LLP
Chang Ching
Denion Thomas
Erlich Jacob N.
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