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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2015
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
David Andrew Cyborski, Peoria, IL (US);
John Stephen Pipis, Jr., Washington, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A valve bridge assembly is disclosed for an internal combustion engine. The assembly may have a valve bridge with a center portion, opposing lateral extensions, a bore passing through first and second ends of the center portion, and an internal annular shelf. The assembly may also have a cylindrical housing with a main portion, a tip portion protruding from the second end of the center portion, and a positioning flange resting on the internal annular shelf. The assembly may further have a plunger with a first end having a larger opening and a second end having a smaller opening. The first end may be disposed within the main portion of the cylindrical housing, and the second end may protrude from the first end of the center portion. The assembly may also have a valve assembly disposed within the larger opening of the plunger, and a spring disposed inside the cylindrical housing.