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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2011
Brian Ruggiero, East Granby, CT (US);
Neil Fuchs, New Hartford, CT (US);
Zhou Yang, South Windsor, CT (US);
Robb Janak, Colebrook, CT (US);
Brian Ruggiero, East Granby, CT (US);
Neil Fuchs, New Hartford, CT (US);
Zhou Yang, South Windsor, CT (US);
Robb Janak, Colebrook, CT (US);
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc., Bloomfield, CT (US);
Abstract
A system and method of actuating one or more engine valves is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises: a valve train element; a rocker arm pivotally mounted on a shaft and adapted to rotate between a first position and a second position, the rocker arm selectively receiving motion from the valve train element; a valve bridge disposed above the one or more engine valves; and a lost motion system disposed in the valve bridge.