Drive train for overhead cam engine
CA 2301298 C · Owner: Kubista, Kyle I. · Inventors: Balzar, Rodney J.; Kubista, Kyle I.; Immel, Thomas A..
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A drive train for a four stroke, overhead cam engine is provided comprising a, crankshaft, connecting rod and piston assembly for reciprocating the piston within the, cylinder bore of a cylinder block. An internally profiled cam gear is driven around an, axis perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder block. A pair of follower arms extend, from a pair of rocker arms and engage the cam profile to actuate intake and exhaust, valves in the cylinder block. An intermediate gear is driven by the crankshaft at half, speed to drive the cam gear, and may also be used to drive an additional. device, such, as a combination oil pump and governor. The cam follower arms may be disposed in, an …
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- Filed March 17, 2000 and granted September 24, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 17, 2020.
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