Patents
US 10927724 B2: Rocker arm assembly
- Granted
- 2021-02-23
- Filed
- 2018-10-08 application 16154184
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A valve train assembly includes a first exhaust valve, a second exhaust valve, and a valve bridge including a main body and a lever rotatably coupled to the main body, the main body configured to engage the first exhaust valve, and the lever configured to engage the second exhaust valve. An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively open the first and second exhaust valves, the exhaust valve rocker arm assembly including an exhaust valve rocker arm with a hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) assembly coupled thereto, the HLA assembly in contact with the valve bridge main body. An engine brake rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively open the second exhaust valve and including an engine brake rocker arm with a combined HLA and added motion capsule coupled thereto. The combined HLA and added motion capsule is configured to selectively engage and rotate the lever.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg210223.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Corporation 1,707 patents | US company or organization | Cleveland, OH | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas J. Nielsen | Marshall, MI | 39 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James E. McCarthy, Jr. | Kalamazoo, MI | 99 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Kshamta Bishnoi | Pune, IN | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Kiran Bairy | Pune, IN | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Majo Cecur | Vastalla, IT | 35 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F01L | Cyclically operating valves for machines or engines | F01L13/065 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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