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US 9,518,483 B2Granted
Cam rocker lever for operating valves
AssigneeCummins Inc.
InventorJohn Peter Jones
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Abstract
A cam rocker lever comprises an annular piece with an inner diameter, a cam lobe, a first linear portion, and a second linear portion. The cam lobe is disposed within the inner diameter of the annular piece. The first linear portion extends from a first side of the annular piece, and a second linear portion extends from a second side of the annular piece opposite the first side. The first linear portion is configured to connect to a stem of a valve such that the valve is displaced when the first linear portion is displaced.
Claims14
A cam rocker lever comprising:
- an annular piece with an inner diameter;
- a cam lobe disposed within the inner diameter of the annular piece;
- a first linear portion extending from a first side of the annular piece;
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- a second linear portion extending from a second side of the annular piece opposite the first side, wherein the first linear portion is configured to connect to a stem of a valve such that the valve is displaced when the first linear portion is displaced.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- an internal combustion engine, including:
- a piston positioned within a cylinder;
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- at least one opening defined on a sidewall of the cylinder;
- a valve operatively coupled to the opening, the valve including a valve stem positioned distal from the opening and a valve head positioned proximal to the opening;
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- cam rocker lever operatively coupled to the valve, the cam rocker lever including:
- an annular piece with an inner diameter;
- a cam lobe disposed within the inner diameter of the annular piece;
- a first linear portion extending from a first side of the annular piece;
- and
- a second linear portion extending from a second side of the annular piece opposite the first side, wherein the first linear portion is communicatively coupled to a stem of the valve such that the valve is displaced when the first linear portion is displaced.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.