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Valve-moving apparatus for internal combustion engine

US5320082A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 4, 1993
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02F7/006
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a valve-moving apparatus for an internal combustion engine, cam shafts having a low-speed cam and a high-speed cam and rocker shaft parts are provided; arm parts 33 having rocking ends opposing the intake valve or the exhaust valve are integrally mounted on the rocker shaft parts; a low-speed rocker arm and a high-speed rocker arm are rotatably mounted; engaging means for selectively attaching the rocker arms are disposed in the rocker shaft parts; and arm springs for endowing the rocker arms 35 with biasing forces are disposed, wherein the low-speed and high-speed arm springs are set to low-speed spring specifications to achieve interchangeability.

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