Patent ID: 8033260
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: F01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve lever assembly having a switchable valve actuating mechanism for acting in combination with a camshaft having a first cam and at least one second cam, which is higher than the first cam, which valve assembly comprises a first follower surface for following the first cam, at least one second follower surface for following the second cam and a valve lever, which is supported on an engine-affixed component and on the to-be-actuated valve, wherein the second follower surface is rotatable relative to the first follower surface by an eccentric device borne on the valve lever, and a locking mechanism, with which the rotatability of the eccentric device is lockable, wherein when the eccentric device is freely rotatable, the first follower surface actuates the valve in accordance with the contour of the first cam and when the rotatability of the eccentric shaft is locked, the second follower surface actuates the valve in accordance with the contour of the second cam, and wherein the eccentric device comprises an eccentric opening, which penetrates transversely through the valve lever and is fixed relative to the valve lever to as to rotate therewith, and an eccentric shaft rotatably borne in the eccentric opening, the eccentric shaft defining the position of the second follower surface.