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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2016
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Steven E McCutcheon, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Eric J. Yankovic, Augusta, MI (US);
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A retainer comprises an inner tubular portion fitted to a mounting body. The inner tubular portion comprises an inner circular edge having a radius R. An annular retaining surface is connected to the tubular portion. The annular retaining surface comprises an area bounded by an outer edge and the inner circular edge. The outer edge being bounded by an arc AD comprising a first radius R, a sector CB comprising a second radius R, where R>R, a first chord DC connecting the arc AD to the sector CB, and a second chord BA connecting the arc AD to the sector CB. A rocker arm assembly comprises a rocker arm body configured to actuate a valve in a valve train. The retaining surface abuts a spring coil to retain the coil against the rocker arm body, but the retaining surface does not abut a first arm of the spring.