Valve tappet apparatus
This patent describes a valve tappet apparatus for use with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of valve members and cam means for causing reciprocating movement of the valve members, the apparatus comprising: a first tappet body associated with one of the valve members and with the cam means, at least a portion of the first tappet body having a curved outer circumference; a second tappet body associated with another of the valve members and with the cam means, at least a portion of the second tappet body having a curved outer circumference; an elongated, rigid link bar having a first end and a second end; a first attachment means attaching the first end of the link bar to the fist tappet body, and a second attachment means attaching the second end of the link bar to the second tappet body, the second attachment means including a screw for extending through at least a portion of the second tappet body, the second attachment means including a nut member for attaching the second end of the link bar to the distal end of the screw of the second attachment means, the nut member having a face side for engaging the outer circumference of the second tappet body, the face surface of the nut member having a concaved portion for engaging a portion of the outer circumference of the second tappet body.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-89-058133; EDB-89-099753
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4809651
- OSTI ID:
- 6098050
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 4 Apr 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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