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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2007
Hiroki Fujii, Aichi, JP;
Masahide Sakurai, Kariya, JP;
Katsuhiko Motosugi, Toyota, JP;
Naruhiko Nakashima, Aichi, JP;
Hiroki Fujii, Aichi, JP;
Masahide Sakurai, Kariya, JP;
Katsuhiko Motosugi, Toyota, JP;
Naruhiko Nakashima, Aichi, JP;
Otics Corporation, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A cam housingin accordance with the present invention includes: a body portionthat is provided separately from a cylinder head, supports a camshaftfor driving a valveprovided in the cylinder head, and is fixed to the cylinder head; a sub housingthat includes a mounting concavityfor mounting a lash adjusterand is fixed to the body portionwith a mounting faceA thereof forced against an outer face of the body portion, the mounting faceA being different from the face wherein an opening of the mounting concavityis provided; and an air ventthat penetrates the sub housingbetween a wall surface thereof and the mounting faceA thereof and thereby is provided in the sub housing, the wall configuring an inner space formed in the mounting concavity wherein the lash adjusteris mounted.