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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Nicholas Patrick Lester, Greenfield, IN (US);
Dan L. Alden, Howell, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Patrick Lester, Greenfield, IN (US);
Dan L. Alden, Howell, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine assembly may include an engine block, a cylinder head, and a valvetrain assembly. The cylinder head may be fixed to the engine block. The valvetrain assembly may include a valve actuating member, a support member, and a first fastener engaged with the support member and the engine block that fixes the support member to the engine block. The valve actuating member may be rotatably supported on the support member.