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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2024
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Quinton Burcar, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Michael D. Roley, Washington, IL (US);
Paul K. Stark, Peoria, IL (US);
Ram P. Anjaneyulu, Chennai Tamil Nadu, IN;
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A spacer for a valvetrain in an engine system includes a spacer body defining a spacer axis extending between a first axial spacer body end and a second axial spacer body end, and including an outer peripheral surface, a circumferentially extending inner peripheral surface forming a through-bore, an oil spray port extending from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface, and a circumferentially extending fluid groove formed in the inner peripheral surface and extending to the oil spray port. Related valvetrain and rocker arm assembly apparatus is also disclosed.