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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Applicants:
Florin Bugescu, Canton, MI (US);
Richard Best, Orem, UT (US);
Inventors:
Florin Bugescu, Canton, MI (US);
Richard Best, Orem, UT (US);
Assignee:
Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The switchable hydraulic lash adjuster uses balls that move radially in order to lock and unlock the switchable elements in the hydraulic lash adjuster. An axially movable piston acts on the ball to force it to engage and to allow it to disengage the inner housing.