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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2020
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Matthew A. Vance, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A rocker arm can comprise a first outer arm and a second outer arm joined by a pivot body. An actuatable latch mechanism is within the pivot body. An inner arm assembly comprises a latch arm. A first spring prop is on the inner arm assembly distal from the latch arm. An axle joins the inner arm assembly to pivot between the first outer arm and the second outer arm. A spring is biased against the first outer arm and against the first spring prop. The first spring prop can comprise a hooked end. Or, the first spring prop can extend laterally out from the rocker arm and parallel to the axle. The spring can comprise a one-piece spring comprising first and second coil springs connected by a lateral connector. Or, two separate torsion springs can comprising tangential spring ends extending at approximately 90 degrees.