Patent ID: 9458744
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: F01L,F01M

Claim Text:
1. A variable displacement engine comprising: a block and a head cooperating to define first and second cylinders, the second cylinder selectively deactivated during engine operation; an intake overhead camshaft having an intake pair of cams associated with intake valves of the second cylinder; an exhaust overhead camshaft having an exhaust pair of cams associated with exhaust valves of the second cylinder; and a camshaft carrier plate and a retainer cap cooperating to support camshaft journal bearings of the intake and exhaust camshafts, the retainer cap defining a channel having an inlet in fluid communication with a lubrication passageway associated with one of the bearings, the channel having a pair of outlets spaced apart from outer surfaces of the exhaust pair of cams for external lubrication thereof.