Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Tappet
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Eshete, Zelalem (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Tappet
C123S090160, C123S090480
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373907
ABSTRACT:
A valve lifter guide (100, 900, 1100) includes at least one conduit (101, 901, 1101). The conduit (101, 901, 1101) has a first inwardly-curved surface (103) opposed to a second inwardly-curved surface (105) such that the conduit is capable of holding a valve lifter (200) between the first inwardly-curved surface (103) and the second inwardly-curved surface (105). The valve lifter guide (100, 900, 1100) may optionally include inwardly-curved alignment surfaces1103.
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Balaraman Sriram
Lukasik Susan L.
Seymour, II Kenneth R.
Askew Gerald W.
Calfa Jeffrey P.
Eshete Zelalem
International Engine Intellectual Property Company LLC
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