Engine valve system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8794206
APP PUB NO 20120160200A1
SERIAL NO

13391436

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An engine valve system comprises two cams (10,12) mounted coaxially, a summation rocker (14) coupled to followers (16,18) of both cams and movable in proportion to the instantaneous sum of the lifts of the respective cams, and a valve actuating rocker (20) pivotably coupled to the summation rocker (14) and operative to open an engine valve (22) in dependence upon the movement of the summation rocker (14). In the invention, the actuating rocker (20) rests on a hydraulic lash adjuster (24). A control spring (136) is provided to urge the summation rocker (14) in a direction to compress the hydraulic lash adjuster (24). A stop (138) associated with the control spring (136) limits the movement of the summation rocker (14) towards the lash adjuster (24) so as to set the clearance in the valve system when the valve (22) is closed and the cam followers (16,18) are on the base circles of the two cams (10,12).

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MECHADYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDOXFORDSHIRE OX5 3JQ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lancefield, Timothy Mark Shipston on Stour, GB 36 378
Methley, Ian Witney, GB 50 494

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