Rocker arm bearing assembly

USRE33870E · kind E · reissue

Assignee

• The Torrington Company · US

Inventors

• David Fittro · West Simsbury, US
• Arnold E. Fredericksen · Colebrook, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 1990
• Grant date: Apr 7, 1992
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

The rocker arm bearing assembly has a rocker arm which oscillates on a bearing support member and an associated pair of bearings. The bearings are self-contained units with an outer race, an inner race, and multiple rollers positioned between the two races. Full-complement radial bearings are preferably utilized. The bearings are supported on the bearing support member to form an integral unit which can be dropped into the rocker arm. This allows for speedy assembly of the rocker arm with the bearing and support member unit.