Patent ID: 6257187
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: F01L,F02B

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine, comprising:a housing having a plurality of combustion cylinders, at least one of said combustion cylinders in a first bank of combustion cylinders and at least one other of said combustion cylinders in a second bank of combustion cylinders;a camshaft rotatably carried by said housing and including a plurality of cams;a plurality of lever lifter assemblies, each said lever lifter assembly associated with a respective one of said combustion cylinders, each said lever lifter assembly including an intake lever lifter, an exhaust lever lifter and a fuel injector lever lifter, each said intake lever lifter, said exhaust lever lifter and said fuel injector lever lifter having a roller follower engaging a respective said cam; anda single pivot shaft carried by said housing, said pivot shaft having a length and being substantially cylindrical along said length and pivotally carrying at least one said lever lifter assembly associated with said first bank of combustion cylinders and at least one other said lever lifter assembly associated with said second bank of combustion cylinders.