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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2007
Madhusudan Raghavan, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Burak A. Gecim, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
John Ioan Manole, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Madhusudan Raghavan, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Burak A. Gecim, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
John Ioan Manole, Chesterfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-step valve actuation system is provided to selectively open a poppet valve of an internal combustion engine having a camshaft rotatably supported by a cylinder block. The multi-step valve actuation system includes a rocker arm operable to selectively open the poppet valve and a pushrod operable to bias the rocker arm. A first follower arm is engageable with a first cam of the camshaft and operates to selectively bias the pushrod. A lash adjuster is disposed between the first follower arm and the pushrod. A second follower arm is engageable with a second cam of the camshaft and selectively latchable with respect to the first follower arm, while a third follower arm is engageable with a third cam of the camshaft and selectively latchable with respect to the first follower arm. An internal combustion engine incorporating the multi-step valve actuation system of the present invention is also disclosed.