Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – With means for varying timing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-16
2008-11-04
Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
With means for varying timing
C123S090150, C123S090310, C123S19800E
Reexamination Certificate
active
07444967
ABSTRACT:
A variable valve device includes a camshaft which is rotatably provided in an internal combustion engine while having a cam, a rocker shaft which is arranged next to the camshaft, a valve which is driven by the cam, a cam follower rocker which is rotatably provided in the rocker shaft, and is rocked by following the cam, a valve drive rocker which is rotatably provided in the rocker shaft next to the cam follower rocker, and drives the valve, and a switching portion which be able to switch the valve drive rocker between a drive state and a non-drive state. Either a body of the cam follower rocker or a body of the valve drive rocker is made of an iron-based metal material, and the other body is made of a material different from the iron-based metal material, heat treatment being not required in the different material.
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Kido Yusuke
Kotsuji Kenta
Mori Masaru
Murata Shinichi
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Denion Thomas
Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Riddle Kyle M
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