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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2023
Applicant:
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Inventors:
James E. McCarthy, Jr., Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Douglas J. Nielsen, Marshall, MI (US);
Kshamta Bishnoi, Pune, IN;
Nicola Andrisani, Cumiana, IT;
Assignee:
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 (2006.01); F01L 1/053 (2006.01); F01L 1/24 (2006.01); F01L 1/26 (2006.01); F01L 13/06 (2006.01); F16K 15/04 (2006.01); F16K 15/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/181 (2013.01); F01L 1/2416 (2013.01); F01L 1/267 (2013.01); F01L 13/06 (2013.01); F01L 13/065 (2013.01); F16K 15/044 (2013.01); F16K 15/1823 (2021.08); F01L 2001/0535 (2013.01); F01L 1/24 (2013.01); F01L 1/2405 (2013.01); F01L 1/2411 (2013.01); F01L 2305/00 (2020.05);
Abstract
A rocker arm configured to perform a first event and a second event against a valve bridge assembly operably associated with first and second engine valves includes a rocker arm body configured to rotate about a rocker shaft. The rocker arm body includes a first event rocker arm assembly comprising a hydraulic capsule in a bore, and a second event rocker arm assembly. The first event rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively engage the valve bridge assembly to open the first and second engine valves.