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Cam follower

US9103417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Oliver Witter · Lauchheim, DE
Michael Kress · Lonnerstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 2, 2013
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2107
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lever-type cam follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, the cam follower having two side walls which are connected to each other through a crossbar on whose underside, on one end, a support for a gas exchange valve is disposed, the crossbar having a recess through which a roller extends, the roller is supported via a bearing on a pin seated in the side walls, wherein the roller is so narrow that outer front ends of the roller are clearly spaced from and out of contact with longitudinal surfaces of the recess, one guide extension projects from each of the longitudinal surfaces towards a central longitudinal plane of the cam follower, and the roller is guided on inner sides of the at least one guide extension.

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