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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony A. Shaull, Columbus, IN (US);
Rodney J. Hemmerlein, Columbus, IN (US);
Richard Davis Thomas, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 9/10 (2006.01); F04B 53/18 (2006.01); F04B 1/02 (2006.01); F04B 9/04 (2006.01); F16H 53/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 9/10 (2013.01); F04B 1/02 (2013.01); F04B 9/042 (2013.01); F04B 53/18 (2013.01); F16H 53/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods including spacers comprising a first face configured to engage with a cam shaft, a second face, and a third face operationally coupled to the first face and the second face, wherein the third face is configured to displace a lubricating fluid and permit rotation of the cam shaft are disclosed.