Engine assembly including modified camshaft arrangement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8887680
SERIAL NO

13012128

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An engine assembly includes an engine block having a first bank defining a first cylinder bore and a second bank defining a second cylinder bore. A first cylinder head is coupled to the first bank and defines first and second ports in communication with the first cylinder bore. A second cylinder head is coupled to the second bank and defines a third port in communication with the second cylinder bore. A first valve is located in the first port and engaged with a first valve lift mechanism, a second valve is located in the second port and engaged with a second valve lift mechanism, and a third valve is located in the third port and engaged with a third valve lift mechanism. A first camshaft is engaged with the first and third valve lift mechanisms and a second camshaft is engaged with the second valve lift mechanism.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC300 RENAISSANCE CENTER MAIL CODE 482-C24-A68 P O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48265

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baker, Rodney E Fenton, US 30 318
Hayman, Alan W Romeo, US 75 712

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