Variable displacement engine having selectively engageable rocker arm with positioning device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7913656
APP PUB NO 20090107428A1
SERIAL NO

11933373

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Systems and methods for selectively activating and deactivating gas exchange valves in a variable displacement internal combustion engine include a rocker arm having a positioning device that opposes movement of a lash adjustment device while deactivated to position a coupling hole of the rocker arm within a desired coupling range to facilitate coupling of the rocker arm during subsequent activation of an associated engine cylinder.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brewer, Todd Dearborn, US 4 31
Fregonese, Brian Jon Fond Du Lac, US 1 7
Jeffries, Jonathan Patrick Canton, US 3 20
Magnan, Michael Bruno Dearborn, US 9 70

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