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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Applicant:
Stephen W. Schwitters, Rockford, IL (US);
Inventor:
Stephen W. Schwitters, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Racing Systems, Inc., Rockford, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An internal combustion engine includes a camshaft, a valve, a cam follower and a rocker arm. The cam follower is coupled between the camshaft and the valve. The rocker arm is coupled between the cam follower and the valve. At least one of the cam follower and the rocker arm is configured so as to move through an adjustable distance prior to transmitting motion for moving the valve.