Rocker lever ball socket retainer
November 20, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1521623 3314404 3563214 Valve drive device for an internal combustion engine Hydraulic lash adjuster Connector for exhaust gas recirculation tube Device for controlling a valve of an internal combustion engine Mounting arrangement for a camshaft and associated valve control elements of an internal combustion engine Securing device for an actuating lever in a valve control mechanism of internal combustion engines Retainer for rocker arm coupling in an internal combustion engine InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 716654 filed on 11/20/2000US Classes:123/90.39, Rocker74/519, Levers74/559, Rocker arms123/90.35Tappet as conduitExaminersPrimary: Lo, WeilunAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF01L 001/12F01L 001/18 AbstractThe present invention provides a mechanism of retaining a rocker lever ball socket on a rocker lever ball. The mechanism provided is a retaining cap which is adapted to fit over and securely engage to the socket through a tab and groove arrangement and is made of a slightly elastic material and includes a restricted opening sized smaller than the fullest diameter of the rocker lever ball. During assembly, the retaining cap first interlocks with the socket by a tab and groove arrangement, and the lever ball is then pushed through the restricted opening. The restricted opening, being slightly elastic, enlarges to allow passage of the ball and retracts to a size smaller than the ball so that it is retained thereon. | |
