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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380531 | Variable valve drive for changing the control timing of cam-actuated gas-exchange valves A variable valve drive for changing control timing of cam-actuated gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine is provided, with a tappet (6a, 6b, 6c), which, with convex cam engaging contour (5), engages a c... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7308760 | Method of making a valve lifter A valve lifter and a method of manufacture thereof is provided in which sliding properties of a cam on a cam-contacting sliding surface in an upper surface of a valve lifter are improved by forming the cam-contacting sliding surface as a concave surface to permit re... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284520 | Valve lifter body and method of manufacture The present invention relates to a lash adjuster body, comprising A lash adjuster body, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a cavity, wherein the cavity includes an inner surface configured to accommodate an insert and a spring; and the cavity is fabricated throu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281329 | Method for fabricating a roller follower assembly The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a roller follower assembly, comprising the steps of fabricating a lash adjuster body, fabricating a roller follower body, fabricating a leakdown plunger, fabricating a socket, wherein at least one of the lash... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246586 | Wear-resistant coating and process for producing it The present invention relates to a process for producing a wear-resistant coating and to a wear-resistant coating on predetermined surfaces of machine or engine parts, in particular for internal combustion engines, which are exposed to frictional wear, comprising at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7207302 | Valve lifter body The present invention relates to a valve lifter body, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert, the second cavity includes a second inn... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7128034 | Valve lifter body The present invention relates to a valve lifter body, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert, the second cavity includes a second inn... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6971356 | Engine pushrod An engine pushrod which includes a plastic shaft in the form of a rod or tube, and a metal cap on at least one of the ends of the plastic shaft. The plastic shaft may be a molded plastic rod made from an engineered resin material, and may take one of several differe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6941915 | Hydraulic lash adjuster and improved method of assembly thereof A hydraulic lash adjuster (11) for an internal combustion engine, and an improved method of assembly of such a lash adjuster. The lash adjuster (11) is of the type having a body (13), a plunger (15), and a check valve assembly (17)... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6089200 | Valve tappet actuated by a CAM of an internal combustion engine A valve tappet actuated by a cam of an internal combustion engine comprises a cup (1) having a hollow cylindrical skirt (2) and a cup bottom (3) which closes the skirt (2) at one end. On an outer surface, the skirt (2) comprises a peripheral groove (4), a... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5970613 | Method of manufacturing a wear resistant cylinder A tappet made of Al alloy is used in a valve operating mechanism of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. On the whole outer circumferential surface of the tappet, a helical projection and a helical groove are formed alternately to form an uneven su... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5904123 | Mechanical valve tappet A mechanical valve tappet for timing the valves of an internal combustion engine comprising a cup-shaped housing (1), consisting of a hollow cylindrical wall (2) closed at one end by a bottom (3) which is exteriorly contacted by a control cam (6), while o... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5787583 | Apparatus and method for setting a valve lift An apparatus and a method are proposed for adjusting a valve lift, particularly a valve needle lift of an injection valve of an internal combustion engine, wherein a valve seat, which is preset in a housing of the valve (20), is axially displaceable in th... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5390843 | Method of producing a carburized ceramic-steel joined body A ceramic-steel joined body includes a ceramic body of silicon nitride, zirconia, silicon carbide, boron nitride, and alumina. The joined body also includes a steel body which has its surface carburized so that the hardness of the surface is greater than ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5349748 | Method of manufacturing a tappet for an internal combustion engine A method of manufacturing a tappet used in a valve operating mechanism of a direct acting type in an internal combustion engine. A tip engaged with a center bore of an inner upper surface of a tappet body includes upper and lower convex surfaces and a rou... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5185923 | Method of making a frictionally sliding component In a frictionally sliding structure, a metallic intermediate member is provided, which has a head and a stud. The stud is interfit into a recess provided with a tappet, while the head has a ceramic chip on which a cam is adapted to frictionally slide.... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4907330 | Sintered body assembly formed from a plurality of independent compacts and method of producing same A sintered body assembly having an inner section and an outer section is formed from independent inner and outer compacts corresponding to the inner and outer sections, respectively. The inner and outer compacts are so shaped that a predetermined clearanc... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4850095 | Method of forming crowned sliding surface in mechanical part A mechanical part comprises a sliding section and a sleeve section which are prepared separately. The sliding section is made of a wear resisting material such as ceramics and formed with a planar sliding surface at one of the sides thereof. The sliding s... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4829950 | Valve lifter and method of producing the same A valve lifter has a cylindrical lifter body portion made of an alloy tool steel which body portion extends in the axial direction of the valve lifter, and a head portion made of the alloy tool steel and formed integrally with the body portion which head ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4524731 | Hydraulic valve lifter with continuous void A hydraulic valve lifter for use in high performance engines to reduce valve overlap at low operating speeds utilizes a restricted oil bleed passageway leading from the lifter pressure chamber to externally of the lifter to permit oil to bleed from the pr... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4475490 | Hydraulic valve lifter The present invention proposes a hydraulic valve lifter used in an internal combustion engine. The valve lifter has a body consisting of a hollow cylindrical portion accommodating a cylindrical plunger and a lower end portion engaging with a cam controlli... | 10/09/1984 |
