Patent ID: 9745934
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: F01L,F02M,F04B

Claim:
1. A mechanical system, forming one of a cam follower or a rocker arm, the mechanical system comprising: a support element comprising a first body part and a second body part centered on a longitudinal axis, the second body part defining a cylindrical hollow shape delimiting a cavity therein, the second body part forming a longitudinal end of the support element; a pin extending between two opposite ends along a first axis and supported by the first body part of the support element; a roller mounted on the pin, movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis and adapted to roll on a cam; and a spacing element comprising a first body portion connected to the second body part of the support element and a second body portion adapted to be supported by a movable support such that the spacing element is configured to locate the movable support a predetermined distance from the pin, the first body portion being partially located within the cavity of the second body part of the support element and extending past the longitudinal end of the support element in a direction away from the roller, the second body portion of the spacing element being spaced from the support element with respect to the longitudinal axis such that no portion of the movable support is located within the support element.