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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
John Stallmann, Washington, MI (US);
Assignee:
INA-Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 ;
Abstract
A rocker arm ( ) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine which is pivoted on a support pin ( ) about its axis ( ), whereby a push rod ( ) contacts one end section ( ), and the valve shaft ( ) of a gas exchange valve contacts the other end section ( ). The mounting of the rocker arm ( ) on the support pin ( ) takes place through two radial roller bearings ( ) spaced at a distance from each other, whereby in a manner in accordance with the invention, an additional axial roller bearing ( ) is incorporated into the rocker arm bearing arrangement to prevent sliding friction.