Patent ID: 6431134
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: F01L

Abstract:
A camshaft follower arrangement for an internal combustion engine having a camshaft; comprising:a modular camshaft follower assembly including: a body having a first and second ends, a longitudinal bore extending between said first and second ends and a side mounting surface located between the first and second ends; a shaft being disposed in the longitudinal bore of the body; a plurality of camshaft following lever arms each having first and second spaced end portions, said camshaft following lever arms being connected at the first end portion to the shaft and pivotally movable relative to an axis of said shaft, said camshaft following lever arms being maintained at predetermined axially spaced apart locations along said shaft and extending radially from said shaft, said camshaft following lever arms each being actuatable at said second end portion by the camshaft; and said camshaft follower arrangement including: a camshaft supporting structure; a shim pack having at least one shim and being disposed between said side mounting surface and said camshaft supporting structure, said shim pack adjustably positioning said camshaft following lever arms transversely relative to the camshaft; and a plurality of fasteners connecting said body to the camshaft supporting structure at a predetermined location relative to the camshaft.