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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Byong Young Choi, Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A variable valve lift apparatus that has a simplified configuration is provided. The apparatus includes a camshaft and first and second cam forming portions inserted with the cam shaft to rotate together with the camshaft and be movable in a shaft direction of the camshaft, and includes an upper cam and a lower cam. A valve opening/closing device is actuated by the upper cam or the lower cam. First and second moving units are inserted with the camshaft and are movable together with the cam forming portions. First and second actuating units selectively move the moving units in the shaft direction of the camshaft and are mounted on a mounting portion. A positioning unit is connected with the moving units, and has first and second grooves. A stopper unit is mounted on the mounting portion, and is selectively inserted into the grooves to align the cam forming portions.