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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Mark S. Hannon, South Lyon, MI (US);
James R. Klotz, Clemens, MI (US);
Mark S. Hannon, South Lyon, MI (US);
James R. Klotz, Clemens, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A valve train is disclosed for an internal combustion engine having a block, a camshaft in the block, and at least two push rods actuated by the camshaft. The valve train comprises first and second rockers, and three valves. The first rocker is actuated by one of the push rods, and the second rocker is actuated by another of the push rods. A first valve is associated with a cylinder of the engine and actuated by the first rocker. A second valve is associated with the cylinder and actuated by the first rocker, and a third valve is associated with the cylinder and actuated by the second rocker.