Method for manufacturing a rocker arm with a roller
US5678305A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20882
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rocker arm with a roller made with a metal plate and utilized in a valve actuating System of an engine is provided. The roller mounting rocker arm includes a rocker arm body (11) having a pair of side walls (11c) and a connecting portion 12 for connecting the side walls (11c), a roller (7) mounted between the side walls (11c), a pivot engageable recess (12a) formed on the connecting portion by drawing, and a valve stem receiving portion (14) formed at the other end of the side walls (11c). This roller mounting rocker arm has a high rigidity and is suitable for mass-production, and low cost is realized.
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