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Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018

Filed:

Mar. 28, 2016
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventor:

David M. Dyer, West Lafayette, IN (US);

Assignee:

Catepillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 (2006.01); F01L 1/24 (2006.01); F01L 1/344 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/2411 (2013.01); F01L 1/18 (2013.01); F01L 1/2405 (2013.01); F01L 1/2422 (2013.01); F01L 1/344 (2013.01);
Abstract

A retention plate for a hydraulic lash adjuster of a valve train is provided. The retention plate includes a first surface. The retention plate includes a second surface mutually opposite the first surface. The second surface is adapted to contact with a cylinder head of an engine. The retention plate also includes a coupling mechanism defined on the retention plate. The coupling mechanism is adapted to couple the retention plate to the cylinder head. The coupling mechanism includes a through hole adapted to receive a mechanical fastener therethrough. The retention plate further includes a restriction mechanism defined on the retention plate. The restriction mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the hydraulic lash adjuster beyond the first surface towards the cylinder head. The restriction mechanism includes an aperture having an aperture size smaller than an outer diameter of the hydraulic lash adjuster.


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