Valvetrain conversion kit for an engine
US9759098B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01L2810/02
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valvetrain conversion kit for an engine can comprises at least one timing idler rim gear configured to be meshed with at least one of a crank gear of the engine and a cam gear of the engine. The kit can include a first timing gear chamber member having a plurality of engine mounting locations corresponding to a plurality of corresponding cover mounting locations on an internal combustion engine body. The first timing gear chamber member can be configured to be rigidly attached to an engine body at the plurality of engine mounting locations. The first timing gear chamber member can also include a timing idler rim gear shaft supported by the interior surface, the timing idler rim gear shaft having an exterior shaft surface where the exterior shaft surface is configured for rotatably supporting the timing idler rim gear.
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