Compact valve bridge assembly having cartridge insert
US9631522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M9/106
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve bridge assembly is disclosed for an internal combustion engine. The assembly may have a valve bridge with a center portion, opposing lateral extensions, a bore passing through first and second ends of the center portion, and an internal annular shelf. The assembly may also have a cylindrical housing with a main portion, a tip portion protruding from the second end of the center portion, and a positioning flange resting on the internal annular shelf. The assembly may further have a plunger with a first end having a larger opening and a second end having a smaller opening. The first end may be disposed within the main portion of the cylindrical housing, and the second end may protrude from the first end of the center portion. The assembly may also have a valve assembly disposed within the larger opening of the plunger, and a spring disposed inside the cylindrical housing.
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