Single lobe deactivating rocker arm

A deactivating rocker arm for engaging a cam having a lift lobe and at least one safety lobe, the deactivating rocker arm comprising:

• an outer arm having a first and second outer side arm, the first and second outer side arms having at least one safety lobe contacting surface and outer pivot axle apertures configured for mounting the pivot axle;
• an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms and having a first and second inner side arm, the first and second inner side arms having inner bearing axle apertures;
• a bearing axle mounted in the bearing axle apertures of the inner arm;
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• at least one bearing axle spring secured to the outer arm and in biasing contact with the bearing axle.

A deactivating rocker arm for engaging a cam having a lift lobe, the deactivating rocker arm comprising:

• an outer arm extending between a first end and a second end, the outer arm having a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm, the first and second outer side arms defining outer pivot axle apertures and axle slots;
• an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms, the inner arm having a first inner side arm and a second inner side arm, the first and second inner side arms defining bearing apertures;
• a pivot axle disposed on the first end of the outer arm in the outer pivot axle apertures;
• a bearing mounted in the bearing apertures of the inner arm and the axle slots of the outer arm, the axle slots configured to permit lost motion movement of the bearing;
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• a first biasing member disposed on the second end of the outer arm and in biasing contact with the bearing.