Engine assembly with leaf spring cam follower

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5588413
SERIAL NO

08404025

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An engine assembly having an engine block with at least one cylinder disposed therein, a fuel injector for periodically injecting fuel into the cylinder, a vertically disposed pushrod, a rocker arm disposed for periodic movement and having a first end disposed adjacent the fuel injector and a second end disposed adjacent the pushrod, a camshaft having a cam, and a leaf spring cam follower operatively coupled between the cam and the pushrod. The cam follower has a first portion which supports a cam roller and a second portion which makes contact with the pushrod. The first and second portions of the cam follower, which are spring-biased with respect to each other, may comprise, respectively, a rigid curved member and a flexible, substantially planar member.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Long, Douglas A Delphi, IN 3 37
Salazar-Vior, Jose M Washington, IL 4 82
Stone, Dwight V East Peoria, IL 6 133

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