Tappet for an internal combustion engine

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2006-10-31

2010-02-09

Eshete, Zelalem (Department: 3748)

Internal-combustion engines

Poppet valve operating mechanism

Tappet

C123S090510, C123S090520

Reexamination Certificate

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07658173

ABSTRACT:
A tappet for an internal combustion engine is formed from a high-carbon, bearing grade steel. The high-carbon, bearing grade steel has a relatively high surface fatigue strength that provides the tappet with the ability to absorb a relatively large contact stresses during operation, thereby minimizing the formation of cracks within the tappet. Additionally, the high-carbon steel tappet can be heat treated to provide a substantially uniform hardness, between about 58 Rockwell Hardness C (HRC) and 62 HRC, and a substantially consistent microstructure throughout the tappet, thereby minimizing wear of the tappet during use.

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