Patent ID: 8108995
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: F01L,F02B,F02D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: coupling a cylinder head to an engine block; moving a valve member, in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the valve member, into a valve pocket defined by the cylinder head via a side opening defined by the cylinder head, such that a first stem portion of the valve member engages an actuator, the valve pocket having a tapered portion configured to correspond to a tapered portion of the valve member, the valve pocket configured to substantially surround the tapered portion of the valve member; disposing a first portion of a biasing member against a second stem portion of the valve member, the second stem portion being opposite the first stem portion; and coupling an end plate to the cylinder head such that the end plate substantially covers the side opening and a second portion of the biasing member engages the end plate.