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Title:
SWITCHING ROCKER ARM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/116329
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A rocker arm for engaging a cam is disclosed. An outer arm and inner arm are configured to transfer motion to a valve of an internal combustion engine. A latching mechanism includes a latch, sleeve and orientation member. The sleeve engages the latch and a bore in the inner arm, and also provides an opening for an orientation member used in providing the correct orientation for the latch with respect to the sleeve and the inner arm. The sleeve, latch and inner arm have reference marks used to determine the optimal orientation for the latch.

Inventors:
ZURFACE AUSTIN (US)
RADULESCU ANDREI DAN (US)
CECUR MAJO (IT)
KLINE PHILIP M (US)
GORDON TONY (US)
SHEREN JAMES R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/029061
Publication Date:
November 10, 2011
Filing Date:
March 18, 2011
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
EATON CORP (US)
ZURFACE AUSTIN (US)
RADULESCU ANDREI DAN (US)
CECUR MAJO (IT)
KLINE PHILIP M (US)
GORDON TONY (US)
SHEREN JAMES R (US)
International Classes:
F01L1/18; F01L13/00
Foreign References:
DE102004017103A12005-10-27
DE102006046573A12008-04-03
EP1785595A12007-05-16
DE102006057895A12008-06-12
US20070039573A12007-02-22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TICAK, Denis (LLP200 Public Square,21st Floo, Cleveland Ohio, US)
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