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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2021
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc., Bloomfield, CT (US);
G. Michael Gron, Jr., Granby, CT (US);
Jacob Moore, Cromwell, CT (US);
Justin D. Baltrucki, Canton, CT (US);
Eric J. Hodgkinson, New Hartford, CT (US);
Timothy P. Neal, Harwinton, CT (US);
Bruce A. Swanbon, Tolland, CT (US);
Robb Janak, Bristol, CT (US);
Matei Alexandru, Somers, CT (US);
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc., Bloomfield, CT (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling actuation of an engine valve comprises a pivot and a torsion spring having first and second legs operatively connected to the pivot. A lever arm is adjustably affixed to and extending away from the pivot, and is further rotatable about a pivot axis of the pivot between a retracted position and an extended position and vice versa relative to a motion conveying component. Furthermore, a housing is provided having a pivot bore formed therein with the pivot rotatably disposed in the pivot bore. The housing further comprises a first and second openings intersecting with the pivot bore such that the first and second legs extend out of the first opening and the lever arm extends out of the second opening. When a first force is applied by the motion conveying component to the lever arm, such first force maintains the lever arm in the extended position.