Patent ID: 8424503
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: F02F

Abstract:
1. A rocker arm and ignition coil cover assembly for engines having hemispherical cylinder heads comprising in operative combination: a) a single, generally elongated, stadium-shaped in plan view, open bottom housing having a longitudinal center line as seen in plan view, and generally comprises an inverted U-shape in cross-sectional elevation with vertical longitudinal side walls; b) a generally horizontal partition wall spanning internally between said vertical side walls to define a wet lower rocker arm and igniter chamber below a lower surface of said partition wall, and a dry coil chamber above an upper surface of said partition wall; c) said side walls include a horizontal parting line adjacent the top of said partition wall to define a cover that is generally D-shaped, concave down in transverse cross section to form said coil chamber; d) a side wall of said coil chamber cover includes at least one aperture for an input power lead for at least one ignition coil assembly mountable in said coil chamber; e) said horizontal partition wall upper surface including paired, spaced upstanding bosses having threaded holes centrally thereof for mounting said at least one ignition coil assembly in said coil chamber; and f) said internal horizontal partition wall including a plurality of paired apertures disposed spaced along, and bisected by said longitudinal center line to receive therethrough at least one igniter boot having an igniter coil output lead.