Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Tappet
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Chang, Ching (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Tappet
C123S090480, C074S569000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11345606
ABSTRACT:
A valve lifter, in which an amorphous hard carbon film is coated at least on the surface that slides against a cam, is characterized in that the surface of a base material (substrate) has an arithmetic mean roughness of Ra 0.01 to 0.03 micrometers, and the maximum length of the scratch on the base surface is made to be equal to or shorter than 250 micrometers.
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Hamada Takahiro
Izumi Hiroyuki
Koike Tomoyuki
Mabuchi Yutaka
Matsui Takashi
Chang Ching
Kabushiki Kaisha Riken
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
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