Rocker arm assembly with valve bridge
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsJames E. McCarthy, Jr., Douglas J. Nielsen, Mark VanWingerden
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves is provided. The assembly includes an exhaust rocker arm and a valve bridge operably associated with the exhaust rocker arm and including a main body and a first lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the first lever is configured to engage the second exhaust valve. The valve bridge further includes a second lever rotatably coupled to the main body. The second lever is configured to engage the first exhaust valve.
Claims20
An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves and comprising:
- an exhaust rocker arm;
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- a valve bridge operably associated with the exhaust rocker arm and including a main body and a first lever rotatably coupled to the main body, the main body configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the first lever configured to engage the second exhaust valve,
- wherein the valve bridge further includes a second lever rotatably coupled to the main body, the second lever configured to engage the first exhaust valve.
An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly selectively opening first and second exhaust valves and comprising:
- an exhaust rocker arm;
- an engine brake rocker arm;
- an added function rocker arm;
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- a valve bridge including a main body, a first lever rotatably coupled to the main body, and a second lever rotatably coupled to the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.