Method for valvetrain lash adjustment with extra lost motion stroke and high stiffness lost motion spring

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PATENT NO 11454139
APP PUB NO 20190234246A1
SERIAL NO

16318381

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A method for setting lash on a rocker arm assembly having a lost motion stroke includes: providing a rocker arm having a lost motion shaft including a collar, the lost motion shaft being biased toward a valve bridge by a lost motion spring, the lost motion shaft being translatable along a bore defined in the rocker arm; inserting a feeler gage in an area between the collar and the rocker arm; and adjusting an adjusting screw until a desired lash is attained.

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EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDDUBLIN 4

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alessandria, Marco Trana, IT 10 27

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