Patent ID: 9631522
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: F01L,F01M

Claim:
1. A valve bridge assembly, comprising: a valve bridge having a center portion, opposing lateral extensions, a bore passing through first and second ends of the center portion, and an internal annular shelf located within the bore at the first end; a cylindrical housing having a main portion disposed within the bore of the valve bridge, a tip portion protruding from the second end of the center portion, and a positioning flange resting on the internal annular shelf; a plunger having a first end with a larger opening and a second end with a smaller opening, the first end of the plunger being disposed within the main portion of the cylindrical housing and the second end protruding from the first end of the center portion; a valve assembly disposed within the larger opening of the plunger; and a spring disposed inside the cylindrical housing and configured to bias the valve assembly against the plunger.