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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2008
Sascha Burkhard, Kronshagen, DE;
Udo Schlemmer-kelling, Molfsee, DE;
Jurgen Nagel, Gettorf, DE;
Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG, Kiel, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling valve displacement of an internal combustion engine comprises a rocker arm having a first arm portion and a second arm portion, said rocker arm being pivotable about a pivot interposed between said first and second arm portions. The apparatus further comprises an actuation arrangement adapted to actuate said first arm portion of said rocker arm and a valve arrangement adapted to be actuated by said second arm portion of said rocker arm. A damper arrangement is pivotably connected to said first arm portion and adapted for damping movement of said rocker arm around said pivot.