Patent · US Expired

Tappet

US6684838B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

10References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ina Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

Barbara Pluta · Eggolsheim, DE
Stefan Dorn · Hollfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2002
Grant date	Feb 3, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L1/14
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tappet (1) for the transfer of a lifting motion to a sliding part is provided having two parts, including a circular shaped section (2) with a base (5) connected to it as one piece and a separate dome-shaped socket (9) connected to the base (5) made of thin-walled material with a contact surface (10) for the sliding part. The tappet (1), whose socket (9) extends over a considerable length of the circular shaped section (2), can be economically manufactured.

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