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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2001
Kynan L. Church, Ceresco, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A valve actuation sub-assembly for an internal combustion engine, the sub-assembly being adapted for attachment to an engine block ( B) and including a conventional roller follower ( ) and a deactivating roller follower ( ). The sub-assembly comprises a follower guide member ( ) defining a first guide receptacle ( ) for receiving an upper portion ( ) of the conventional roller follower ( ), and a second guide receptacle ( ) for receiving an upper portion ( ) of the deactivating roller follower ( ). In accordance with the invention, neither upper portion ( ) will be received within the guide receptacle ( ) intended for the other upper portion, thus preventing assembly errors, wherein one roller follower type is installed in a location on the engine intended for the other roller follower type.