Push rod tube for high lift rocker arms

Patent · Tue May 22 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6733579

Tomlinson, R A

This patent describes a push rod tube for a flat four opposed cylinder air cooled engine. It comprises: an elongated tube having a fluted outer end with straight sides tapering down to an intermediate location along the length of the tube. The tube having an increased internal diameter for a portion of the length thereof in the fluted portion with the largest portion of the diameter being disposed at the outer end of the tube, a flange disposed proximate the outer end of the tube in surrounding relation, and the elongated tube having an inner end opposite the fluted outer end with an accordion section disposed proximate the inner end.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-90-123682; NOV-90-023192
• Patent Number(s): US 4926805; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-336699A
• OSTI ID: 6733579
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
COOLING SYSTEMS
DESIGN
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ENGINES
HEAT ENGINES
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RODS
TUBES