Patent ID: 6932041
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: F01L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus in an internal combustion engine having a rotatable element that eccentrically moves at least one roller lifter to alter the phasing of the at least one roller lifter engaging with a cam, the apparatus comprising: a constraining mechanism having at least one end member and at least two interior members connected to said at least one end member; and at least one stationary block which slidably receives a one of said at least one end member allowing fore-and-aft movement of said constraining mechanism in cooperation with a first roller lifter in a first direction; wherein said at least two interior members engage said first roller lifter to allow movement of said first roller lifter in a second direction to said first direction such that when the rotatable element eccentrically moves said first roller lifter, said first roller lifter is prevented from rotating about a longitudinal axis of said first roller lifter.