Patent ID: 8161936
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: F01L

Abstract:
1. An internal combustion engine comprising: an exhaust valve configured to remove exhaust gas from a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine; a valve bridge configured to support the exhaust valve; a rocker arm configured to displace the valve bridge; an engine braking device comprising: a counter-holder configured to furnishing a stop for the valve bridge; a hydraulic valve lash compensation mechanism constructed as a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit for the exhaust valve arranged between the rocker arm and the valve bridge and connected to the oil feed channel for supplying oil; and a control channel connected to the oil feed channel for feeding oil to the hydraulic valve control unit that can be closed by a closure element to compensate for the valve lash of the exhaust valve and the counter-holder configured to adapt the stop to a position of the valve lash compensation mechanism.