Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Tappet
Patent
1988-04-04
1989-03-07
Wolfe, Willis R.
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Tappet
F01L 114
Patent
active
048096512
ABSTRACT:
A valve tappet apparatus including a first tappet body, at least a portion of the first tappet body having a curved outer circumference; a second tappet body, at least a portion of the second tappet body having a curved outer circumference; an elongated, rigid link bar having a first end and a second end; a first attachment mechanism attaching the first end of the link bar to the first tappet body, the first attachment mechanism including a screw for extending through at least a portion of the first tappet body and a nut member for attaching the first end of the link bar to the distal end of the screw, the face surface of the nut member having a concaved portion for engaging a portion of the outer circumference of the first tappet body; and a second attachment mechanism attaching the second end of the link bar to the second tappet body, the second attachment mechanism including a screw for extending through at least a portion of the second tappet body and a nut member for attaching the second end of the link bar to the distal end of the bolt member, the face surface of the nut member having a concaved portion for engaging a portion of the outer circumference of the second tappet body.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3108580 (1963-10-01), Crane
patent: 3180328 (1965-04-01), Engle
patent: 3267919 (1966-08-01), Wortman
patent: 4173954 (1979-11-01), Speckhart
Gerchow James R.
Russell Dennis K.
Macy M.
Wolfe Willis R.
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