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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Yoshimoto Matsuda, Kobe, JP;
Aki Kodai, Akashi, JP;
Kozo Isano, Kobe, JP;
Hideyuki Ogishi, Akashi, JP;
Inventors:
Yoshimoto Matsuda, Kobe, JP;
Aki Kodai, Akashi, JP;
Kozo Isano, Kobe, JP;
Hideyuki Ogishi, Akashi, JP;
Assignee:
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe-shi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A titanium alloy tappet that is slidable at a high speed is provided by covering shortcomings of lightweight and high-strength titanium alloy. A surfaceA of at least a slidable portion of the tappetfor use with a valve system is subjected to a carburizing process.