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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023

Filed:

May. 04, 2020
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Edwards, IL (US);

Selvaganapathi Ganesan, Tamilnadu, IN;

Jakub M. Walczak, Lafayette, IN (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 3/08 (2006.01); F16K 41/04 (2006.01); F02F 1/24 (2006.01); F01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 3/08 (2013.01); F02F 1/24 (2013.01); F16K 41/04 (2013.01); F01L 2003/25 (2013.01); F02F 2001/244 (2013.01);
Abstract

A valve assembly for an engine includes a gas exchange valve, a valve guide, and a seal. The gas exchange valve includes a valve stem. The valve guide includes an outer surface having a stem seal retention surface disposed at a seal end thereof. The valve stem extends through the valve guide such that the valve is reciprocally movable over a range of travel along the longitudinal axis with respect thereto. The seal is mounted to the stem seal retention surface of the valve guide such that the seal is in running, sealing engagement with the valve stem. The stem seal retention surface includes a shoulder surface to help retain the seal.


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