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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Naoki Takahara, Wako, JP;
Toshiyuki Sato, Wako, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 ;
Abstract
A lost motion mechanism that biases a free rocker arm of a lift-amount changing member capable of lifting a valve in a direction to abut against a cam includes a spring accommodated in a support portion. The support portion is a recessed portion integrally formed on a camshaft holder below the free rocker arm. The vertical dimension of an engine is reduced as compared with a case where the support portion is provided above the free rocker arm. A camshaft cap supports the camshaft and a bolt that fastens the camshaft cap to the camshaft holder are not required.