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Valve spring compressor for internal combustion engine

US4446608A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1982
Grant dateMay 8, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53583
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Valve spring compressor tool for internal combustion engines having an overhead camshaft. The tool has a fulcrum bracket removably attached to the engine providing means to pivot a lever, and a lever assembly having a depressor member used to depress the valve spring and means to retain the lever in position to hold the valve spring in the depressed state.

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