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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
David E. Hackett, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 ;
Abstract
A lash adjuster and a method for adjusting lash in an engine valve train are provided. A first component of the lash adjuster is formed from a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A second component of the lash adjuster is formed from a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion. The second component has an exterior dimension that is greater than or equal to a corresponding interior dimension of the first component when the lash adjuster is heated to an operating temperature.