Engine valve actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6997148
SERIAL NO

10966901

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An engine valve actuator for an internal combustion engine is provided. The actuator includes a housing having an opening. An adjustment member is disposed in the housing and defines a fluid chamber having a chamber wall. A piston is also disposed in the opening. The piston defines a piston chamber and has a pressure surface, a protrusion extending from the pressure surface, and a groove disposed in the pressure surface surrounding the protrusion and in fluid communication with the piston chamber. A fluid passageway is adapted to controllably communicate pressurized fluid to the housing opening. A push rod is operatively engageable with the piston and is adapted to controllably actuate an engine valve of the engine.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, David Yu-Zhang Lawrenceville, GA 6 18

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