Combined engine braking and positive power engine lost motion valve actuation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10851717
APP PUB NO 20140245992A1
SERIAL NO

14274899

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A system for actuating one or more engine valves for positive power operation and engine braking operation is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an exhaust valve bridge and intake valve bridge each receive valve actuations from two sets of rocker arms. Each valve bridge includes a sliding pin for actuating a single engine valve and an outer plunger disposed in the center of the valve bridge to actuate two engine valves through the bridge. The outer plunger of each valve bridge may be selectively locked to its valve bridge to provide positive power valve actuation. During engine braking, application of hydraulic pressure to the outer plungers may cause the respective valve bridges and outer plungers to unlock so that all engine braking valve actuations are provided from a rocker arm acting on one engine valve through the sliding pin.

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JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC22 EAST DUDLEY TOWN ROAD BLOOMFIELD CT 06002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ernest, Steven N Windsor, US 9 138
Fuchs, Neil E New Hartford, US 12 180
Groth, Kevin P Southington, US 4 78
Huang, Shengqiang West Simsbury, US 10 207
Lester, John J West Hartford, US 8 124
Paturzo, Joseph Avon, US 10 98
Ruggiero, Brian L East Granby, US 10 197

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