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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Back Sik Kim, Osan, KR;
Ingee Suh, Yongin, KR;
Dong Hee Han, Seoul, KR;
Woo Tae Kim, Suwon, KR;
Hyung Ick Kim, Gunpo, KR;
Dae Sung Kim, Hwaseong, KR;
Kyoung Pyo Ha, Suwon, KR;
Back Sik Kim, Osan, KR;
Ingee Suh, Yongin, KR;
Dong Hee Han, Seoul, KR;
Woo Tae Kim, Suwon, KR;
Hyung Ick Kim, Gunpo, KR;
Dae Sung Kim, Hwaseong, KR;
Kyoung Pyo Ha, Suwon, KR;
Hyundai Motor Comapny, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A variable valve lift apparatus includes a camshaft with a first cam lobe and a second cam lobe, a cam follower with a first follower contacting the first cam lobe and a second follower contacting the second cam lobe, a connection rotatably connecting the first follower to the second follower, a main body supporting the first follower and the second follower, a connector selectively connecting the first follower and the second follower to the main body, a lost motion elastic member provided on the main body for supplying restoring force to the first follower and the second follower, and a valve configured to be opened and closed by the cam follower.