Patent ID: 9140148
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: F01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A deactivating rocker arm for engaging a cam having a lift lobe and at least one safety lobe, the deactivating rocker arm comprising: an outer arm having a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm, the first and second outer side arms defining (i) outer pivot axle apertures, (ii) axle slots, and (iii) safety lobe contacting surfaces configured to be in contact with a first and a second safety lobe on the cam during abnormal rocker arm operation; an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms, the inner arm having a first inner side arm and a second inner side arm, the first and second inner side arms defining inner pivot axle apertures and inner lift lobe contacting member apertures; a pivot axle disposed in the inner pivot axle apertures and the outer pivot axle apertures; a lift lobe contacting member mounted in the inner lift lobe contacting member apertures of the inner arm and the axle slots of the outer arm; a latch configured to selectively deactivate the rocker arm; and a first biasing member disposed on the outer arm and in biasing contact with the lift lobe contacting member.